ATA talked with West Siders about barriers to walking, biking, and using transit
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We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Active Transportation Alliance
Officials discuss menu system overhaul, inequitable shutdowns at ATA transit town hall
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“The more accessible and easier transit is, the better it is for the economy... everybody has the right to convenient public transportation, not just the lucky few.”
ATA calls for 30 miles of bus lanes and masks, hosts transit justice town hall tonight
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Thankfully, the Active Transportation just launched a campaign to spur the city to get moving on building more bus lanes, as well as to provide face masks for all transit riders.
South Siders sound off on transportation during COVID-19
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The Active Transportation Alliance recently released the first of a series of findings from a listening tour conducted with South Side elected officials and community leaders
3 weeks after CDOT discussed the idea, Chicago still lacks COVID bus lane plan
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Chicago is lagging far behind peer cities when it comes to creating dedicated bus lanes, so that passengers spend less time time onboard, reducing their risk of viral exposure.
Better Streets Chicago is a new advocacy group with a pro-open streets agenda
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"We’ve been disappointed by the city's failure to take seriously the needs of Chicagoans get where they need to go while maintaining a safe distance from each other and from cars."
How do we promote efficient and equitable transportation during and after the pandemic?
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Audrey Wennink from the Metropolitan Planning Council and Lynda Lopez from Active Trans discuss what needs to be done to promote mobility justice during the pandemic, and prevent a spike in driving afterwards.
Increased walk/bike during the pandemic is an opportunity to improve our streets
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While Chicago has been closing trails and parks in response to crowding during the pandemic, we should be opening streets to make room for safe, socially-distanced recreation.
Active Trans discusses why it’s not pushing to reopen the Lakefront Trail during pandemic
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"We understand the mayor’s decision to close the Lakefront Trail and The 606, and it’s obviously a terrible situation."
Active Trans announces three “moonshot” goals for the next decade
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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 hires Amy Rynell, formerly of Heartland Alliance, as executive director
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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.