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News Releases


Active Trans statement on photo enforcement ordinance

By Ted Villaire | May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015   Media Contact:  Ron BurkeActive Transportation AllianceExecutive [email protected]  Chicago, Ill., May 5, 2015 – On Tuesday the Chicago City Council’s Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety advanced an ordinance to reform the city’s photo enforcement program.  Key provisions of the ordinance include requiring a community input process before installing new cameras, installing pedestrian countdown timers at every […]

Nearly five kids hit by cars every day in Illinois walking or biking near schools

By Ted Villaire | April 21, 2015

For immediate release   April 20, 2015   Media Contact:  Ted VillaireActive Transportation AllianceCommunications Director O: (312) 216-0484C: (312) [email protected]       New analysis shows nearly 5 children are hit by cars every day in Illinois while walking or biking within one block of a school Action needed to address unsafe streets near schools   According to a new analysis […]

Active Trans to offer safe cycling classes

By Ted Villaire | April 14, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2015 Media Contact:  Ted VillaireActive Transportation AllianceCommunications Director O: (312) 216-0484C: (312) [email protected]   Active Transportation Alliance to offer safe cycling classes Group aims to help aspiring cyclists learn the rules of the road   Chicago, Ill., March 20, 2015 – With the city of Chicago installing nearly 100 miles of protected and buffered bike lanes […]

Transit riders eager to experience faster, more reliable service downtown

By Ted Villaire | March 2, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2015 Media Contact:Ted VillaireActive Transportation Alliance Communications DirectorO: (312) 216-0484C: (312) 563-1118 [email protected]   Transit riders eager to experience faster, more reliable service downtown Chicagoans are hopeful Loop Link will improve mobility across the Loop   Chicago, Ill., March 2, 2015 – The challenge of moving east or west across the Loop is familiar to […]

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