For immediate release   April 10, 2018   Media Contact: Kyle Whitehead Active Transportation Alliance Government Relations Director O: (312) 216-0473 [email protected]     Bike safety bill to reform Illinois’ road manual and driver’s license exam moves forward Legislation promotes the Dutch Reach method of opening car doors to prevent dooring crashes Springfield, Ill: April 10, 2018 — A […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   January 23, 2018   Contact: Clare McDermottActive Transportation Alliance312.216.0466 (o)773.391.7709 (c)[email protected]   Celebrate winter bike commuting in Chicago on Jan. 26, and get ready for MB Bike the Drive (Chicago, IL) — Celebrate Winter Bike to Work Day at Daley Plaza in Chicago’s Loop on Jan. 26 for the 26th annual celebration of cyclists who don’t let […]

For immediate release November 21, 2017 Statement on Chicago’s ride hailing fee increase by Ron Burke, executive director of the Active Transportation Alliance The fee increases on Uber and Lyft rides to pay for public transit upgrades approved by Chicago City Council today is good news for everyone who cares about preserving healthy, sustainable and equitable transportation options across Chicago. CTA […]

For immediate release November 6, 2017 Media Contact:  Ted VillaireActive Transportation AllianceCommunications Director O: (312) 216-0484C: (312) [email protected]     Advocates call for city action to reverse bus ridership declinesNew report outlines why fewer Chicagoans are riding the bus and what can be done about it Chicago, Ill: November 6, 2017 — A new report from the Active Transportation Alliance called […]