For immediate release: Active Trans statement on Red-Purple Bypass   May 19, 2015   Media Contact:  Ted VillaireActive Transportation AllianceCommunications Director O: (312) 216-0484C: (312) [email protected]     Chicago, Ill., May 19, 2015 – On Tuesday CTA published the environmental assessment for the proposed Red-Purple Bypass, also known as the Belmont Flyover, to further rebuild our transit system on the North […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]