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Post image: Chicago’s first snowstorm over the weekend made it abundantly clear: winter has arrived. With winter's arrival also comes the need for keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice. Whether you live in Chicago or local suburban communities, being a good neighbor means having good shoveling habits. Unshoveled snow serves as an obstacle for people using sidewalks — specifically people with […]
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Post image: Today I applauded the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) at a press conference officially unveiling the curb-separated bike lanes on parts of Clybourn Ave. and Division St. in Chicago. Join us in extending our gratitude by signing our online thank you card to IDOT, the Chicago Department of Transportation, and Alderman Walter Burnett. The new lanes on […]
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Post image: Did you miss our Member Meeting & Advocate Summit? There’s still time to join in on the fun! Check out our online action station where you can take action in support of each of our advocacy campaigns. You can also invite your friends and contacts on social media to get involved with Active Trans by sharing this […]
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Post image: Starting Thursday, Chicagoland transit riders can download a mobile app to reload their transit cards, buy Metra mobile tickets and track nearby buses and trains. The free Ventra app available on Apple and Android devices will make it easier for CTA and Pace riders to manage their Ventra accounts, but the biggest benefit is to Metra riders who […]
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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 […]
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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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