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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 spend […]
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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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Summary Active Transportation Alliance is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our fight for healthy, sustainable and equitable communities. Under the direct supervision of the Government Relations Director, the Advocacy Manager’s primary responsibilities are to lead targeted outreach that advances advocacy campaign goals and provide communications support to the advocacy team. This includes developing and maintaining relationships with […]
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Post image: The second issue of our local e-newsletters launched today! The local e-newsletters offer a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit in six Chicagoland regions. There are so many exciting projects underway in many different communities — read more below and check out our In Your Community webpages to learn about what's new in your […]
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Post image: Active Trans has released the full version of our Chicago River Trail Action Plan, which lays out key opportunities to advance the goal of a continuous Chicago River Trail for each neighborhood along the river. Download and view the full report here. The report builds off of action items from the Great Rivers Chicago initiative, a partnership between Mayor […]
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Post image: The Gary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC) is putting the final touches on plans for Northwest Indiana’s first rapid bus service, the Broadway Metro Express, launching in summer 2017. The idea of a regional bus rapid transit (BRT) line is a key recommendation in Gary’s Livable Broadway Plan. The plan was developed in a partnership between GPTC, Indiana Department […]
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