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Post image: A groundbreaking bikeways project is starting up in Edgewater, which Active Trans hopes sets a precedent for all of Chicago's neighborhoods. This past week the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the office of Alderman Harry Osterman of the 48th ward hosted a community meeting to kick off the conversation around the pilot program to create a neighborhood bikeways […]
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Post image: Postponed–stay tuned for more information about the rescheduled date. Join us as we combine three favorite things for many people: bikes, boulevards and beer! On Sunday, July 9, Active Trans will be leading a ride from Buckingham Fountain along Chicago's historic boulevards to the Revolution Tap Room, 3340 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago. Get to know other Active […]
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Post image: People who bike in Chicago's suburbs know that the vast majority of suburban towns don't feel safe or welcoming for people on two wheels. Super-sized streets with relentless traffic make people feel boxed in and cut off while biking. And this is especially true if you’re someone with minimal cycling experience. Thankfully, there are exceptions — suburbs that are […]
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Post image: The Active Transportation Alliance compiles a list of events happening each month along the Lakefront Trail. See what's going on in the month of July so you can better plan your walking, biking or running route. For regular updates about the Lakefront Trail, follow our Lakefront Trail Twitter page and the #chiLFT hashtag. NOTE: The Lakefront Trail […]
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Post image: When you’re rebuilding a transportation corridor in one of the densest parts of Chicago, where already more than 20 percent of people are travelling by bus, it stands to reason that the project should include major upgrades to transit service. Unfortunately, in the case of North Lake Shore Drive, the jury is still out. The project team […]
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In an effort to speed up local bus service and reverse bus ridership decline, CTA is unveiling faster boarding at two more bus stops. Starting June 27, riders will be able to pay their fare while waiting for a bus and quickly board the following routes: •Southbound #135 and #146 buses at Inner Drive/Belmont (6:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., weekdays) •Southbound #29 […]
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Uber hasn’t had a great 2017 so far — what with employee allegations of a culture of sexual harassment, evidence that the company has been systematically deceiving government inspectors, and a lawsuit claiming that it stole autonomous vehicle technology from Google. Nevertheless, the company remains the most celebrated tech disruptor du jour, and its seemingly ever-growing customer base has convinced […]
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Post image: Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago’s Wicker Park Bucktown neighborhood is one of the busiest streets for walking and biking in the entire city and probably the entire Midwestern US. The street also sees an unacceptable number of people walking and biking injured in preventable crashes.Let's change that. Sign our petition calling for bike lanes and other safety improvements to Milwaukee […]
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Post image: Do you support trails and economic development? If you answered yes, then join the North Branch Trail Alliance at 11 a.m. on June 24 for its inaugural ride. The group will meet on the North Branch Trail at Forest Glen Woods (5400 N. Forest Glen Avenue). This event is open to cyclists of all skill and experience levels. […]
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Post image: Upshot, a Chicago-based marketing agency, comes out on top for being one of the most enthusiastic teams within the Bike Commuter Challenge. The staff’s passion for the challenge has only gotten stronger over the past 6 years of their participation. The River North agency has about 170 staff people. Upshot staff say the advantages to biking to work […]
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