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After advocates helped save and upgrade Chicagoland transit, Active Transportation Alliance’s member party was especially joyful this year
Yesterday's #GivingTuesday was very cold and snowy, and the protected bike lanes were generally still full of the white stuff long after the storm. (Don't worry, Streetsblog is still trying to get to the bottom of that issue.) But at least a dozen of us pedaled to one of Chicagoland's most vibrant celebrations of the livable streets movement, the Active Transportation Alliance's annual member party.
December 3, 2025
E-Motos topic of Active Transportation Alliance’s latest Suburban Advocacy Connect
Advocates say industry is moving faster than regulations, creating safety concerns.
August 25, 2025
At ATA’s Advocacy Connect session, Committee on Pedestrian & Traffic Safety staff discussed three-pronged strategy to create safer streets
There was also talk of efforts to create a more people-friendly North DLSD, save the Greyhound station, and stop the removal of the Dickens Greenway's plaza.
September 23, 2024
Another fantastic Bike the Drive highlights the benefits of making DLSD less car-centric
Mayor Johnson rode again this year, and said he's committed to improving walking and biking. Does that mean he'll stand up to IDOT's status-quo highway rebuild proposal?
September 3, 2024
CDOT Complete Streets czar David Smith discusses new projects at ATA Advocacy Connect session
During the Q & A, Smith responded to the question, "What cities in the U.S. and around the world does CDOT use as inspiration for what you want our streets to look like?"
May 20, 2024
Leaders celebrated for commitment to public transit and pedestrian safety at annual Movers & Shakers Ball
1st Ward Ald. Daniel La Spata, Metra CEO James M. Derwinski, and 7th District Illinois State Senator Mike Simmons were honored at the event.
April 8, 2024
Watch: Discussing Chicago’s 2023 bikeway wins and challenges at an ATA City Advocacy discussion
The Active Transportation Alliance graciously invited Streetsblog Chicago to talk about what we learned by visiting every bikeway built in 2023.
January 22, 2024
Active Transportation Alliance’s annual member meeting celebrated 2023 walk/bike/transit wins and hinted at the year ahead
It was a full house at the Revolution Brewing Taproom on Tuesday for ATA’s annual member party.
November 29, 2023
