Coalition Calls for Adding Transit Lanes to Lake Shore Drive Without Widening It
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You can sign your name to the letter to make sure elected officials know you want them to focus on moving people, not cars.
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Biss, Pritzker, Daiber Say They’re Supportive of Active Transportation Modes in New Questionnaire
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Three Democratic Party gubernatorial candidates answer questions about their positions walking, bicycling, and riding transit in Illinois. Rauner didn't respond.
A Look At Active Trans’ Transportation Platform for the 2018 Illinois Election
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The document calls for shifting the focus of planning and funding efforts from speeding car traffic to improving safety, health, sustainability, and equity.
Logan Boulevard Study Will Recommend Changes to Its Dangerous Western Intersection
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Active Trans, the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, and PORT Urbanism are teaming up to come up with ideas to make this key east-west bike and pedestrian route safer.
Montrose-Fullerton Trail Separation Will Require Cyclists to Cross a Parking Lot — Twice
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The North-Oak plan includes a new concrete walking path by the Oak Street underpass.
Can the CTA and Metra Learn to Play Nice?
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Benefits of increased cooperation could include fare integration and an alternative to the costly Red Line extension.
City Announces Competitors for O’Hare Express, Including Noted Transit Hater Elon Musk
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Three other teams are also in the running to build the controversial luxury service.
Aldermen: Free-Floating Car-Share Would Reduce Parking
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Alderman Joe Moreno has proposed a test of the technology starting this spring.
Upgrades to These Six Bus Routes Would Improve Transit Citywide
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The Active Transportation Alliance proposed infrastructure upgrades for six specific routes across Chicago.
Reckless Drivers Are a Bigger Worry for Chicago Trail Users Than Homicidal Ones
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Local authorities should do everything they can to prevent all types of traffic violence.
Active Trans Calls for Policies to Reverse Bus Ridership Slump
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Fewer people riding the bus will lead to more driving and declining transit service, so it's important to reverse the trend.