Expanding I-55 would worsen climate change, increase pollution, and put already overburdened environmental justice communities at risk. It’s only logical that if you increase the capacity of a roadway, you will have a lot more driving and more greenhouse gas emissions. The decision to move ahead with this project is based on inaccurate models for future VMT (vehicle miles travelled). […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Elizabeth Adamczyk Chicago Organizer [email protected] rideofsilence.org/Chicago (773) 370-2038 Ted Villaire Active Transportation Alliance (312) 563-1118 [email protected]   On Wednesday, May 17, the Chicago Ride of Silence will mourn the lives lost while biking and walking during the past year The annual ride will offer a moment of silent reflection at the sites where drivers killed people biking […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Ted Villaire Active Transportation Alliance (312) 563-1118 [email protected]   Press conference alert State legislators are holding a Joint Transportation and Public Safety/Infrastructure Appropriations Subject Matter Committee Hearing on Tues., March 14 at 11 a.m. at the Bilandic building, 160 N. La Salle St., Chicago. Hearing will focus on the successes and challenges of public transit […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MEDIA CONTACTS: Clare McDermott, Active Transportation Alliance (312) 216-0466 [email protected] Emma Bolech, Fifth Third Bank 312-848-7895 [email protected]   Active Transportation Alliance and Fifth Third Bank team up for 21st annual bike ride on DuSable Lake Shore Drive 20,000+ people on bikes to wrap up summer at one of the nation’s best bike rides CHICAGO, Aug., 8, […]