Ride the BLT—a socially distanced bike ride!
Looking for some socially distanced physical activity this fall? From the organization that brings you Fifth Third Bike the Drive, […]
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Metra must get past serving just white-collar suburban riders
This is a guest post by Scott Presslak, a regional transit advocate who runs the Star:Line Chicago Twitter account. As
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The stress and uncertainty surrounding transportation
At Active Trans, there’s been a lot to learn as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Every day we’re fine-tuning our
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Take action now to stop public transit and Divvy shutdowns
The following is an organizational statement from Active Transportation Alliance Executive Director Amy Rynell. For more on the shutdowns, see
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What transit justice means to Ald. Martin and State Sen. Peters
The Active Trans Bus Organizing Fellows recently sat down with State Senator Robert Peters of the 13th District and 47th
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Illinois Bike Summit to focus on infrastructure, education, and inclusion
Local advocates, transportation planners, engineers, and anyone interested in making biking for recreation and transportation better on their block or
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Active Trans member reaches big biking goal
A tip of the golden bike helmet goes to Active Trans member Jon Gottlieb for crossing the 100,000-mile finish line.
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Further impacts of the transit shutdown in Chicago
The recent CTA shutdown stirred a lot of emotions among residents throughout the city. It also caused lot of discomfort and inconvenience.
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Join us on July 20 for Transit Justice Talk: COVID-19 and Beyond
COVID-19 has had a major impact on transit in the short term, and the impact will likely continue in the
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Impacts of the transit shutdown
At the end of May and in early June, in an unprecedented move, the City of Chicago and transit agencies
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