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CDOT releases 2015 street resurfacing plan

By Ted Villaire | January 30, 2015

Post image: Though the 2014–15 winter hasn’t (yet) been as cold as 2014’s Chiberia or as snowy as 2011’s Snowpocalypse, the freeze-thaw cycles our region experiences each winter mean that potholes are inevitable. The good news: Earlier this week, Chicago Department of Transportation released a list of 61 miles of arterial streets to be repaved as part of the city’s new […]

Winter Bike to Work Day a Success

By Ted Villaire | January 28, 2015

Post image:  Hundreds of winter cyclists descended upon Daley Plaza Friday morning to celebrate Winter Bike to Work Day and the first ever Roll the Cold Bike Challenge. Winter Bike to Work Day commemorates the coldest day in Chicago history — January 20, 1985 — when the temperature dropped to 27 degrees below zero.  Ronit Bezalel of The Chainlink was also […]

CDOT solicits input for placemaking guidelines

By Ted Villaire | January 26, 2015

Post image:  As a supporter of the Active Transportation Alliance, you’re most likely familiar with the idea of Complete Streets, the design approach that requires streets to be designed for safe, convenient use by users of all ages, abilities and modes of transportation. A great pairing to Complete Streets is the philosophy of placemaking, a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates community […]

Chicago North Side

By Ted Villaire | January 26, 2015

    Overview Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in North Chicago below and make sure to join our In Your Community: North Chicago e-newsletter list. The e-newsletter comes out quarterly and offers a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit in your neighborhood. If you are interested in learning more about any of the information […]

Chicago South Side

By Ted Villaire | January 26, 2015

    Overview Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in South Chicago below and make sure to join our In Your Community: South Chicago e-newsletter list. The e-newsletter comes out quarterly and offers a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit in your neighborhood. If you are interested in learning more about any of the […]

Chicago West & Southwest Side

By Ted Villaire | January 26, 2015

    Overview Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in West and Southwest Chicago below and make sure to join our In Your Community: West and Southwest Chicago e-newsletter list. The e-newsletter comes out quarterly and offers a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit in your neighborhood. If you are interested in learning more […]

Chicago Downtown

By Ted Villaire | January 26, 2015

    Overview Downtown Chicago is one of the largest central business districts in the world, with more than half a million people commuting to work in and around the Loop every day. But the downtown area is also home to thousands of residents that are passionate about making it safe and easy to walk, bike, and use transit in […]

North Suburbs

By Ted Villaire | January 26, 2015

 Overview The North Suburbs include north suburban Cook County, as well as Lake and McHenry counties. Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in the North Suburbs below and make sure to join our In Your Community: North Suburbs e-newsletter list. The e-newsletter comes out quarterly and offers a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit […]

South Suburbs

By Ted Villaire | January 26, 2015

   Overview The South Suburbs include south suburban Cook County, Will County, as well as Lake and Porter counties in Northwest Indiana. Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in the South Suburbs below and make sure to join our In Your Community: South Suburbs e-newsletter list. The e-newsletter comes out quarterly and offers a quick read on issues related to […]

West Suburbs

By Ted Villaire | January 26, 2015

  Overview The West Suburbs include west suburban Cook County, as well as DuPage and Kane counties. Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in the West Suburbs below and make sure to join our In Your Community: West Suburbs e-newsletter list. The e-newsletter comes out quarterly and offers a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit in […]

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