Ride Illinois

This week, the Chicago Transit Board appointed Dorval Carter’s Chief of Staff Nora Leerhsen to serve as the acting president for the agency, replacing the departing — and controversial — president until a permanent replacement is found. 

This week, the RTA announced intentions to seek more control over partner transit agencies as funding and service constraints continue to threaten regional public transit. And on Wednesday afternoon, RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard discussed the RTA’s “Transforming Transit” initiative — a $1.5 billion vision to create a fully funded, seamless, and accountable transit system that will be able to serve everyone in and around the Chicago area —during a luncheon at the City Club of Chicago. 

Plus a discussion of how Project 2025, a right-wing blueprint for the second Trump administration, is likely to negatively impact federal transportation policy.

ATA is collaborating with the Illinois Public Health Institute and the Illinois Department of Transportation on webinar info sessions.

The statewide bicycle advocacy organization recently announced its “Our Response to Fatal Crashes” campaign, an effort to raise awareness of the traffic violence crisis across Illinois.

Nine of the 15 rides scheduled across Illinois are taking place in Chicagoland, including two within the city of Chicago.

E-bikes could make cycling more practical and appealing to a much wider demographic, but as it stands the higher cost discourages some people from using them.

"Our organization is devastated by his death," said Ride Illinois executive director David Simmons We will miss Ramon and the amazing work he did for those who ride bikes in Illinois."

See where Illinois Secretary of State candidates stand on issues related to active transportation.