Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Active Transportation Alliance

Outgoing Active Trans interim director Melody Geraci announces the group's big goals at last week's awards ceremony. Photo: John Greenfield

Active Trans announces three “moonshot” goals for the next decade

By John Greenfield | Mar 9, 2020 | No Comments

The group wants a unified regional transit system; more bike and bus lanes, and car-free streets; and downtown congestion pricing to fund sustainable transportation.

Active Trans board president Peggy Reins and new executive director Amy Rynell. Photo: John Greenfield

Active Trans hires Amy Rynell, formerly of Heartland Alliance, as executive director

By John Greenfield | Mar 6, 2020 | No Comments

Transportation advocates of color had called for hiring a Black or Latino executive director. That didn't happen, but Rynell will be the group's first female head, and she has decades of experience working for social justice.

A King County Metro bus on 5th Avenue in Seattle. Photo: Seattle Department of Transportation

Seattle decreased solo driving commutes, and Chicago can too

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 20, 2020 | No Comments

Thanks to transportation progressive policies, the number of commuters driving solo in the Seattle region dropped from 53 percent in 2010 to 44 percent in 2018. Chicago should learn from that example.

Quentin Road in the Dee Grove Forest Preserve. Image: Google Maps

Bloating Palatine’s Quentin Road from 2 to 5 lanes would make it more dangerous

By John Greenfield | Jan 27, 2020 | No Comments

Palatine officials are pushing for a road binge on the highway that runs through Deer Grove Forest Preserve. But residents, Active Trans, and nature advocacy groups point out that a three-lane layout would be safer.

Oboi Reed at the Equiticity launch party. Reed has called for the next head of Active Trans to be Black or Latinx, ideally a woman. Photo: John Greenfield

Some advocates say the next Active Trans director should be a person of color

By John Greenfield | Dec 11, 2019 | No Comments

The organization says it has made some mistakes when it comes to addressing the needs of Black and Latinx communities. Having a person of color in charge could help avoid such tunnel vision.

Preckwinkle at the Active Trans meeting. Photo: Active Trans

Preckwinkle at Active Trans meeting: The South Side Metra plan would promote racial equity

By John Greenfield | Dec 9, 2019 | No Comments

The Cook County board president discussed why the proposal is an example of an equitable initiative that focuses resources on communities that need them the most.

ATA launches petition to counter Lightfoot’s opposition to South Side Metra plan

By John Greenfield | Dec 4, 2019 | No Comments

Sign the petition to help convince the mayor to stop stonewalling the proposal by her former mayoral rival Toni Preckwinkle.

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 […]

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