We need a strong robotaxi policy for Illinois
Autonomous taxis are in the headlines and they are likely to stay there for a while as one of the […]
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Tell Chicago lawmakers: Don’t cut funding for safe streets
Update 12/22/25, 3:00 PM Recently, Active Transportation Alliance and our allies met with the Mayor’s Office and Chicago Department of
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Time is running out! Tell Gov. Pritzker: Illinois needs $1.5B for transit to keep our communities thriving
With a May 31 deadline looming, leaders in Springfield are working down to the wire to address the region’s transit
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Why lowering the speed limit will make our streets safer
The fight for safer streets took a step forward recently when the proposed ordinance to reduce Chicago’s default speed limit
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State legislators introduce bill to transform Illinois transit
Speaking at a press conference in the Great Hall of Chicago’s Union Station, Illinois State Senator Ram Villivalam and State
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New law requires CDOT to identify contributing factors in fatal crashes
The Chicago City Council recently adopted an ordinance outlining strengthened requirements for the city’s reporting on fatal crashes. Spearheaded by
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Chicago’s bike network comes up short in national ranking
People for Bikes recently released the 2023 City Rankings, and once again Chicago ranked near the bottom of the list
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Mayor Johnson’s transition report includes strong vision for walking, biking, and transit
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has an unprecedented opportunity to improve the lives of Chicagoans by expanding access to healthy, sustainable,
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Advocates for safer walking and biking prevail: Speed camera threshold stays in place
Thank you to the aldermen who voted to reject efforts to raise the threshold for automated speed enforcement, which would
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A triumph for safe biking: City commits to concrete protected bike lanes
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Transportation announced plans to upgrade all existing protected bike lanes with new
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