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Discussion of lowering the speed limit, CDOT’s new crash report, and Project Sidewalk research at ATA’s Advocacy Connect talk
The Active Transportation Alliance's monthly Advocacy Connect zoom chat series gives Chicago and suburban residents a chance to get updates from local sustainable transportation professionals and advocates, and ask questions.
November 12, 2024
Scheduling like it’s 2019? The CTA’s announcement that it’s returning to pre-COVID rail service levels is generating some controversy
Some local transit advocates are worried that the agency may be over-promising how much service it can deliver.
November 6, 2024
DuPage County has big plans – and many studies and reports – to make the western suburbs more walk/bike/transit-friendly
Reps from the west-suburban county, as well as transit-friendly Illinois State Representative Eva-Marie Delgado, discussed sustainable transportation during a recent Activee Transportation Alliance talk.
October 10, 2024
At ATA’s Advocacy Connect session, Committee on Pedestrian & Traffic Safety staff discussed three-pronged strategy to create safer streets
There was also talk of efforts to create a more people-friendly North DLSD, save the Greyhound station, and stop the removal of the Dickens Greenway's plaza.
September 23, 2024
So fresh, so clean? Advocates praise CTA’s 2024 Refresh & Renew program, say everyday conditions still need sprucing up
ATA, CTAction, and Better Streets say doing occasional station makeovers is good, by why can't Chicago have a world-class transit system that's sanitary and clean 24/7/365?
September 9, 2024
Another fantastic Bike the Drive highlights the benefits of making DLSD less car-centric
Mayor Johnson rode again this year, and said he's committed to improving walking and biking. Does that mean he'll stand up to IDOT's status-quo highway rebuild proposal?
September 3, 2024
The Active Transportation Alliance is helping Illinois communities win ITEP grants for walk/bike projects
ATA is collaborating with the Illinois Public Health Institute and the Illinois Department of Transportation on webinar info sessions.
August 23, 2024
Is your most convenient Divvy docking station full? It just got less annoying for members to park an e-bike or e-scooter.
As the system celebrates its 1,000th station, they've gotten rid of the $1.20 out-of-station parking charge for members locking up within 40 meters of a full docking station.
August 19, 2024
SUMC’s Bike Chicago Evaluation Report highlights benefits of CDOT bicycle giveaway, need for safer streets
"With more people in the street, we'll create more advocates for better infrastructure," noted Equiticity's Jose Manuel Almanza.
August 13, 2024
