FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ted Villaire
Active Transportation Alliance
(312) 563-1118
ted@activetrans.org
Coalition calls for halting NDLSD redesign project to ensure that it supports climate and multimodal transportation goals
A broader vision is needed to ensure that this once-in-a-generation project meets the mobility and climate-related needs of the city and the region
Chicago, IL – July 22,
On Wednesday, May 15, all are invited to join a worldwide annual bicycle ride to honor the people killed while biking on public roadways.
Rides will be held in Chicago, Downers Grove, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Evanston/Skokie, and Villa Park. See the full list of Illinois rides and details about how to participate.
The event calls attention to the right of people to bike on the road and the urgent need for infrastructure that will make biking in Chicago safer and more welcoming for people of all ages and abilities.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Elizabeth Adamczyk
Chicago Organizer
rideofsilence.chicago@gmail.com
rideofsilencechicago.org
(773) 370-2038
Ted Villaire
Active Transportation Alliance
(312) 563-1118
ted@activetrans.org
On May 15, Chicago Ride of Silence will mourn the lives lost while biking during the past year
The annual ride will offer a moment of silent reflection at the sites where drivers killed people biking
Chicago,
Last year, 115 lives were tragically cut short in Chicago due to fatal car crashes.
Excessive speed was a critical factor in nearly half of those incidents.
With higher speeds, the likelihood of severe injuries or fatalities skyrockets.
Because of the role speed plays in car crashes, lowering the speed limit even a small amount can have an outsized effect on road safety. (Please read our recent op-ed in the Chicago Sun-Times on this topic.)
We are at a pivotal moment as local lawmakers consider reducing Chicago’s default urban speed limit — a proven strategy that has made streets safer in cities around the nation.
Over the past five years, the number of serious injuries and fatalities on our roadways has soared.
Speed is typically a major culprit.
If you want to see motorists traveling at safer speeds, please consider taking action by contacting your alderperson.
Chicago City Council’s Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety will hold a hearing on lowering the Chicago default speed limit on May 1.
Please take a moment to urge your alderperson to support lower speed limits by sending them this action alert.
The Active Transportation Alliance recently hosted an unforgettable evening that not only celebrated the strides we’ve made towards a more sustainable and accessible city but also set the stage for the transformative work ahead.
The Movers and Shakers Ball — a gala event that brought together the city’s most passionate advocates for walking, biking, and public transit — was a resounding success, thanks to the incredible support of our attendees and donors.
State Senator Mike Simmons understands that improving transportation is about more than just getting from point A to point B; it’s about transforming our communities into better places to live and work.
By championing biking, walking, and public transit, Sen. Simmons is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health, and save lives.
It’s this commitment to enhancing our communities through healthy, equitable transportation that earned him the Visionary Leadership Award from the Active Transportation Alliance.
As our region’s transit system faces unprecedented funding and service challenges, a powerful movement is underway, driven by the collective voices of those who know we deserve better service from our trains and buses.
Our recent gathering at the Transit is Essential Town Hall, held at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in the Douglas neighborhood, showed the transformative power of people connecting and sharing their stories.
It was a moment when about 90 individuals from diverse walks of life—students,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT:
Robert Schultz, III, J.D.
Campaign Organizer
Office: 312-216-0471
Mobile: 312-391-2449
robert@activetrans.org
Transit is Essential Town Hall: Invest in Transit for Clean Air, Racial Equity, and a Strong Economy
WHAT: A panel of elected officials, transit union leaders, community leaders, and youth will hear testimony from individuals and community groups about the need for federal,
2023 was a year of unprecedented progress for our movement.
Dozens of major infrastructure projects across the region created safe places for people to walk and bike where they did not exist before. There are more concrete protected bike lanes, pedestrian bump outs and islands, and smooth trail connections.
Illinois and Chicago passed bold new laws that put us on the path towards a more sustainable and equitable transportation system.
Why does it matter?