Ralph Banasiak’s second act as a bicycling advocate
Renowned novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, “There are no second acts in American lives.” Ralph Banasiak is proving him […]
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Longtime planner looks back on her remarkable career at Active Trans
It’s the end of an era. After a decade of service to Active Transportation Alliance, Senior Transportation Planner Heather Schady
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Dozens of organizations urge state to rethink priorities with new transportation funding
With an influx of federal funding on its way to Illinois, advocates across the state and across the country are
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Chicagoland loses a major figure in biking advocacy
We were saddened to hear the news of the death of Al Sturges, someone who had a deep and enduring
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Advocates call on RTA to step up engagement on strategic plan
With the Chicago area’s public transit system in crisis, advocates say the Regional Transportation Authority’s (RTA) ongoing strategic planning process
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Transit Equity Day event calls for investment in transit workers & riders
Chicago Jobs with Justice recently launched Chicago’s first-ever transit riders union under its campaign Transit4All. Active Transportation Alliance joined Chicago
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Chicago’s first transit riders union launches on Transit Equity Day
As decisions are being made about the future of Chicago’s transit system and how it serves our communities, people who
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Winter biking tips to keep you pedaling in the cold and snow
Braving the Chicago winter on a bicycle may seem like a daunting prospect. But there’s no need to hang up
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Top 10 walking, biking, and transit stories of 2021
In year two of the coronavirus pandemic, Chicago area residents continued to adapt to a changing world and adjusted their transportation
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New law paves the way for more walking and cycling infrastructure
Earlier this year, Illinois State Rep. Bob Morgan helped usher in new legislation that will allow more communities to build
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