Active Transportation Alliance

Transit advocates responded to the announcement of the adjustment of the schedules of 52 bus lines by noting that the agency needs to keep its eyes on the prize of a full-strength workforce.

In response to last summer's traffic violence epidemic, advocates formed the Safe Streets for All Coalition, amplifying the call for improved safety, transportation equity, affordable housing, and climate action.

In the end all three aspects of the Red Line extension TIF legislation passed nearly unopposed in a roll call vote, with Pat Dowell (3rd) being the sole no vote.  

CDOT, CTA, and 1st Ward alder Daniel La Spata announced that work has been completed to make permanent the temporary bus lanes on Chicago Avenue.

The purpose of the event was to honor the group's volunteers as well as peer advocacy groups, conduct board business, and inform members about ATA's priorities for next year.

On the morning of November 2 a spirited group of people advocating for a municipal sidewalk snow removal pilot gathered in the corridors of the first level of City Hall.

Founded in 1985 as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, the ATA works to improve conditions and increase opportunities for bicycling, walking and transit.

This post focuses on the Chicago Mobility Collective breakout session that focused on street design to improve bus service. Streetsblog may run coverage of other breakout sessions that focused on pedestrian and bike matters in the future. The meeting took place during the same time as the ghost bike installation for youth mentor Sam Bell, 44, in River West. To highlight Chicago's traffic violence epidemic, some people Zoomed in to the meeting from the memorial using a background with a white bicycle and the words "I'm currently at the ghost bike vigil for another cyclist killed on Chicago streets." Others posted a "Vision Zero Chicago 2022 Report Card" with crash fatality stats. About 140 people attended the meeting altogether. - Ed.

"Speed cameras can and should play an important role in maintaining safe streets for all users, but this must be met with investments in redesigning our streets to prioritize safety," Better Streets said.