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Post image: Chicago city planners have unveiled draft concepts for extending the 606 to the east and building a seven-mile continuous river trail loop along the North Branch of the Chicago River. If implemented, these concepts would go a long way towards filling one of the largest remaining gaps in a continuous Chicago River Trail, as envisioned in Active Trans’ Chicago […]
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More cities across the United States are using bus rapid transit to help solve some of the challenges of conventional bus service. Bus rapid transit, or BRT, is an innovative approach that combines off-board payment, dedicated bus lanes, signal clearance priority and improvements to station infrastructure to make riding the bus a more fast, comfortable and reliable option. In […]
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Post image: Once again, Greenline Wheels in Oak Park is hosting a bi-weekly series of cycling clinics called Teach Me Tuesdays. The free clinics cover various subjects and are held every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., from January 10 through April 18 at the Greenline Wheels office, 105 South Marion Street in Oak Park. Teach Me Tuesdays schedule Jan. 10: […]
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Post image: Biking and walking in Will County is soon to become more connected, safe and accessible thanks to the first-ever Will County Bikeway Plan, which was recently approved by the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Board. As the last county in northeastern Illinois create a bike plan, this is a huge step forward for Will County. Government officials […]
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Post image: In recent years, Chicago has become a global pioneer for a government spending method called "participatory budgeting." Participatory budgeting, or PB, is a system in which citizens are given a direct vote on how government funds are spent. In Chicago, this takes place at the ward level, with alderman allowing their constituents to decide how to […]
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Education is always one of the most talked about topics in traffic safety, and Vision Zero is no different. There’s a perception that if we could just better educate users about how to share the road and travel responsibly, we’d see fewer traffic crashes, serious injuries and fatalities. The reality is public education alone will not solve the problem. The […]
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Post image: Active Transportation Alliance compiles a list of events happening each month along the Lakefront Trail. See what's going on in the month of December so you can better plan your walking, biking or running route. For more information on conditions on the Lakefront Trail, check out our Twitter page. Saturday, December 3 Jingle Bell Christmas Walk4 p.m.Lincoln […]
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Post image: Active Trans recently held its member meeting and volunteer awards presentation. It was a great opportunity to hang out and swap stories about hard work at our volunteer events. It also provided members a chance to get to know one another and learn about the work we do throughout Chicagoland. The event was a key opportunity for us […]
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While most cities in the Midwest are dominated by the automobile, Kansas City is using Bus Rapid Transit to make its downtown more dense, walkable and accessible. Traditional bus routes provide a critical service but can present challenges to the people who use them. If a bus line has long wait times, restrictive hours, uncomfortable bus stops, and frustratingly slow […]
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Post image: Since Election Day, we have received many questions from members, partners and the media about what the results mean for the future of active transportation in the Chicago region. At the state level, the passage of the transportation lockbox amendment means we'll stay engaged in the legislative fight to ensure any new money can be spent on biking, […]
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