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Post image: At our Member Meeting & Advocacy Summit on Nov. 17, participants will be taking action in support of our campaigns to improve biking, walking and transit in the region. Whether you're attending the Member Meeting or not, you can use the links below to take action in support of each of our core campaigns. Please share this page using […]
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Post image: Since the CTA cut the No. 11 bus and several other routes in 2012, local leaders on the North Side have organized to bring it back and the campaign continues to gain steam. Supporters argue the north-south route through a busy commercial district on Lincoln Ave. between Western and Fullerton is critical to neighborhood mobility. Illinois Senate President […]
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As part of an ongoing effort to speed up bus service on two of most popular bus routes in the city, CTA is preparing to remove some of the least-used stops on the #9 Ashland and #49 Western buses. The agency says 85 percent of all trips in the corridors will be unaffected by stop consolidation, and that the changes […]
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Post image: At Belding Elementary School in Chicago’s Old Irving Park/Mayfair neighborhoods, two happy children got their very first bikes earlier last month. They won them in a raffle at Belding’s second annual Bike to School Day on Wednesday, October 7. For the event, 200 enthusiastic students at the Northwest Side school were greeted by volunteers who provided students with […]
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Post image: In a big victory for the active transportation community, the U.S. House of Representative’s version of the federal transportation bill passed Thursday will keep current funding levels for critical biking and walking programs like the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The U.S. Senate already passed similar legislation earlier this year. TAP is the largest dedicated source of federal funding for biking […]
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Post image: Want to influence Active Trans’ work in the areas of advocacy, membership and events? Whether you’re a member, supporter or just a casual follower, we encourage you to take our membership survey. When you take the survey, you’ll be entered to win a 2015 SE Lager Bicycle (pictured; courtesy of Kozy’s Cyclery). Your input is very important to […]
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Post image: The “Idaho Stop” law for cyclists is one of many changes that the Active Transportation Alliance would like to see in the Chicago region — but it’s one of the changes that we have yet to pursue in the interest of using our resources judiciously to maximize our impact on our mission. If you’re not familiar with the […]
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Take note, Chicago, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s HealthLine is the highest rated BRT line in the United States and a prime example how it can be successful. The HealthLine runs more than 6 miles along Euclid Ave., connecting to other buses and major job centers between downtown and and University Circle. The 24-hour line uses dedicated bus lanes, […]
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Post image: In the U.S., one in seven students has a disability. While many students with disabilities are able to walk or roll to school independently or with moderate assistance, many face physical or developmental limitations to making that trip. In Illinois, 13.7 percent of students receive individualized special education services in school. Students with disabilities are guaranteed transportation services […]
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Post image: Every month, Active Trans compiles a list of events happening on the Lakefront Trail. See what’s happening in the month of November. To keep updated on current conditions on the Lakefront Trail, follow us on Twitter. Sunday, November 8Hot Chocolate 15/5kTime: 7 a.m.Location: Millennium Park – Butler FieldCourse Map Saturday, November 14Chicago’s Perfect 10 RunTime: 7:30 […]
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