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Many cities across the United States are adopting bus rapid transit (BRT) as a cost-efficient way to improve their public transportation system.A new study by Arthur C. Nelson from the University of Arizona and published by the National Institute for Transportation Communities (NITC) at Portland State University, found that there are many economic benefits in areas where BRT is implemented.Nelson […]
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Post image: On Monday, Active Trans was out in support of Slow Roll Chicago’s second annual Big Marsh Freedom Ride, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event was intened to pay homage to King by riding proudly for physical, mental and spiritual freedom. But due to the wind chill advisory and temperatures in the single digits, the bike ride […]
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Post image: Will County wants your input on walking, biking and taking public transit. Will County Division of Transportation will be shaping its Long Range Transportation Plan with a new survey and five open houses. This plan will set priorities for future transportation investments in the county. Given the population and economic growth expected in the county, the plan will […]
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Each year, more than 1,000 people volunteer for our organization. Because of these dedicated people, we’re able to do so much more. Their efforts help advance our mission, allowing our events, campaigns and programs to fulfill their potential. In short, these generous souls make us look really good! Our annual volunteer appreciation party, which we held last night, is Active […]
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Check back soon for registration details about the Winter Bike Challenge. Meanwhile, you can learn more about the event here. Template: Detail template
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Post image: Dupage County just released information about its obesity rates, and here’s some of the data: DuPage obesity rates among kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade public school students have declined slightly since 2011-2012. Still, one in seven (15.1 percent) kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade public school students in DuPage County is obese; 44 percent of obese children […]
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Post image: Chicagoans are a hearty bunch. While the less steadfast residents of other cities may put their bikes away as summer fades, the City of Broad Shoulders keeps on pedaling through the cold — resolute and unrelenting, like the winds off Lake Michigan. With more and more people riding bikes to get around during the winter, it’s important we […]
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Post image: North Branch Trail users heading south will no longer need to stop at Devon Ave. Recently, Active Trans was on hand for the groundbreaking on a three-mile extension of the extremely popular trail. The first 1.8 mile segment will extend south from Caldwell and Devon Aves. in Chicago to Forest Glen with completion expected in spring 2016. The […]
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New York City buses are notoriously slow and some, like the M66 crosstown route in Manhattan, are slower than the average turtle. The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are changing this through Select Bus Service, the city’s version of bus rapid transit (BRT). Since 2008, nine routes have been added in all five boroughs […]
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Post image: 2015 was a banner year for people who bike, walk and ride transit in the Chicago region. As you read through this list of our favorite active transportation stories of 2015, we hope you’ll consider supporting our work in 2016 so that we can continue fighting for better transportation options. There’s much more work to be done to […]
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