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Active Transportation Alliance

After advocates helped save and upgrade Chicagoland transit, Active Transportation Alliance’s member party was especially joyful this year

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Photographer Daniel Moreno discusses his new book “Chicago’s Holiday Train”

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Protected Bike Lanes

Naysayers made noise about Kedzie and Archer Complete Street projects. Ald. Ramirez and CDOT discussed why the safety upgrades are needed.

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Studies and Reports

Key findings from CDOT’s annual Chicago Traffic Crashes report

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Gimme five: First Bus Priority Corridor Study meeting floated upgrades to Pulaski, Western, Cottage Grove, Fullerton, 55th

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Fatality Tracker

CPD: Hit-and-run van driver fatally struck man, 45, near Morgan Park shopping plaza

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Ald. Dowell forcing CDOT to tear out portions of already-installed bike lane protection on 18th shows what’s wrong with aldermanic prerogative

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49th Ward says the car-free Glenwood Alfresco block is going back to drivers on weekdays. Nearby Jarvis Square will stay car-free.

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At RTA board meeting, Executive Director Redden discussed lessons from Asia, the move to NITA, and improving bike-ped access to transit

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South Suburbs

Southland Development Authority CEO discusses efforts to build transit-friendly housing in the south suburbs

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