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Active Trans’ new “Fair Fares” report offers a blueprint for transit equity

By John Greenfield | Nov 25, 2019 | No Comments

Providing lower-income people better access to transit and mobility will contribute to better outcomes for employment, education, health, and public safety, which will safe money for society in the long run.

The new ride-hailing taxes will mean that more Uber and Lyft trips will be shared, cutting vehicle miles traveled. Photo: Uber

Sign Active Trans’ petition supporting fair ride-hailing fees and more transit funding

By John Greenfield | Oct 22, 2019 | No Comments

Let the mayor and your alderman know you want to discourage solo and downtown Uber and Lyft trips and speed up buses.

Scooter riders on the Lakefront Trail (not part of the pilot.) Photo: John Greenfield

Weigh in on the scooter pilot with new city survey, and at tomorrow’s Active Trans meetup

By John Greenfield | Sep 24, 2019 | 1 Comment

Almost 675,000 rides were taken in three months, with 25 citations written to nine of the companies for failure to comply with the pilot rules.

Been in a Crash? Active Trans’ Crash Support Website Can Help

By Lynda Lopez | Jun 4, 2019 | No Comments

About ten years ago, the Active Transportation Alliance launched its Crash Support Helpline to provide support and resources to people who have just experienced a crash on foot or by bike. According to deputy director Melody Geraci, it was established in response to a steady flow of calls to the office from people who had […]

Lynda Lopez with Active Trans campaign organizer Robert Schultz.

Lynda Lopez Discusses the Intersection of Mobility and Equity With Active Trans

By Maya Norris | Mar 1, 2019 | No Comments

Lynda talked to the advocacy organization about her work promoting transportation access as a means of pursuing social justice.

150 People Showed up for the Coldest Winter Bike Rally Ever

By James Porter | Feb 8, 2019 | No Comments

The promise of free cheesecake and coffee drew scores of cyclists to the celebration of cold-weather biking.

Why Was Active Trans Snubbed From J.B. Pritzker’s Infrastructure Committee?

By John Greenfield | Dec 12, 2018 | 11 Comments

The group’s stances against road expansion and for more bike-walk funding may have been a factor.

The report cards look at all 50 wards and eight high-ridership bus routes. Image: Active Trans

Active Trans’ Bus Report Cards Highlight the Need for More Time-Saving Features

By Lynda Lopez | Nov 5, 2018 | 3 Comments

Active Trans looked at the speed, wait time, and prevalence of bus bunching in all 50 wards and eight high-frequency routes.

The Lake Street protected bike lane in Garfield Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Bike Walk Fund Campaigns Could Bring More Safety Projects to Underserved Areas

By John Greenfield | Oct 15, 2018 | 3 Comments

Active Trans is calling for $20 million to be earmarked in Chicago's budget each year, and $50 million in the Illinois budget annually, to fund bike and pedestrian projects, prioritizing underserved areas.

Between 2013 and 2016, only 1.2 percent of Illinois car/pedestrian crashes involved a person on foot using a cell phone. Image: Active Trans

Active Trans Study Vindicates Reilly’s Opposition to “Distracted Walking” Ordinance

By John Greenfield | Oct 4, 2018 | 20 Comments

The downtown alderman was right: Dangerous drivers, not distracted pedestrians are largely to blame for traffic crashes.

The Chicago Riverwalk. Photo: John Greenfield

Active Trans Comes Out Against Ald. Reilly’s Absurd Proposal to Ban Biking on the Riverwalk

By John Greenfield | Sep 20, 2018 | 30 Comments

The advocacy group points out that the riverwalk was originally conceived as a bike facility, but notes that congestion could be reduced by adding protected lanes to Upper Wacker.

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