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Active Transportation Alliance, transit officials discuss suburban transportation challenges
The shortcomings of Chicago area public transit are self-evident to any suburban transit rider who has ever tried to get anywhere but the Loop.
March 30, 2021
ATA Transit Equity Day forum focused on importance of transit access for economic recovery
The panel also discussed how improving transit access in Black and Brown communities can help fight segregation and reduce violence.
February 8, 2021
February transportation advocacy happenings: Suburban Action Week and Bike Film Fest
Things are heating up on the transportation advocacy front this month as the Active Transportation Alliance is hosting a couple of promising-sounding online events.
February 5, 2021
Even a global pandemic can’t stop ATA’s Winter Bike Challenge
Just because many people aren't biking to work nowadays doesn't mean we can't celebrate winter cycling with a virtual bike challenge.
January 11, 2021
There’s movement on south Red Line extension, but service launch pushed back 3 years
Advocates say it's disappointing that South Siders will have a longer wait for service, but it's encouraging that the project is moving forward.
December 22, 2020
Before stimulus, advocates pushed for transparency on cuts. That’s still important.
The possibility of transit cuts is now less of an immediate threat. But it's still important for local transit agencies to be transparent about what would be cut in the event that the federal funding runs out.
December 22, 2020
What will the new COVID stimulus bill mean for Chicagoland transit?
Chicago-area transit agencies and advocates are generally taking a glass-half-full view of the news, noting that in the short term the subsidy will prevent a "beyond-doomsday" scenario.
December 21, 2020
ATA’s transit justice talk discussed relationship between transit deserts, food insecurity
These two basic needs are often unmet in Black and Brown communities, and are now exacerbated by the pandemic.
December 19, 2020
Active Transportation Alliance looked back at a tumultuous year during its annual meeting
Awardees included transportation professionals and advocates Romina Castillo, Pha'Tal Perkins, and Wharton Sinkler.
December 7, 2020
Chicago’s 30 mph speed limit largely to blame for mediocre People for Bikes rating
Our city also lost points simply because the Chicago Department of Transportation didn't provide data on recent bike improvements.
December 5, 2020
