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Logan Boulevard Study Will Recommend Changes to Its Dangerous Western Intersection
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.
February 22, 2018
Montrose-Fullerton Trail Separation Will Require Cyclists to Cross a Parking Lot — Twice
The North-Oak plan includes a new concrete walking path by the Oak Street underpass.
February 15, 2018
Can the CTA and Metra Learn to Play Nice?
Benefits of increased cooperation could include fare integration and an alternative to the costly Red Line extension.
February 8, 2018
City Announces Competitors for O’Hare Express, Including Noted Transit Hater Elon Musk
Three other teams are also in the running to build the controversial luxury service.
February 7, 2018
Aldermen: Free-Floating Car-Share Would Reduce Parking
Alderman Joe Moreno has proposed a test of the technology starting this spring.
January 26, 2018
Upgrades to These Six Bus Routes Would Improve Transit Citywide
The Active Transportation Alliance proposed infrastructure upgrades for six specific routes across Chicago.
November 17, 2017
Reckless Drivers Are a Bigger Worry for Chicago Trail Users Than Homicidal Ones
Local authorities should do everything they can to prevent all types of traffic violence.
November 8, 2017
Active Trans Calls for Policies to Reverse Bus Ridership Slump
Fewer people riding the bus will lead to more driving and declining transit service, so it's important to reverse the trend.
November 6, 2017
Navy Pier Flyover Is Delayed, But Here’s How We Can Immediately Improve Bike/Ped Access
Now that the flyover project is delayed until mid-2019, Active Trans is recommending an idea Steven Vance proposed five years ago.
October 16, 2017
Slow Roll Chicago: Vision Zero Must Address Structural Racism as a Cause of Traffic Violence
Cofounder Oboi Reed calls for a moratorium on increased traffic enforcement in Chicago's communities of color.
September 7, 2017
