We were pleased to see the release of the first-ever Illinois Bike Transportation Plan earlier this week. We like the plan’s objectives and strategies for making Illinois communities better and safer places to bike and walk. The plan is another sign of an improving commitment toward biking and walking at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). This is a big […]

 Released: February 12, 2014 Contact: Ted Villaire Active Transportation Alliance Communications Director 312.427.3325 x288 312.563—1118 mobile ted@activetrans.org Top streets for creating car-free spaces in Chicago Navy Pier, Times Square in New York and Chicago neighborhood plazas demonstrate potential for success (Chicago, IL) — Today the Active Transportation Alliance called for the creation of more car-free public streets and plazas in […]

For immediate release Wednesday January 15, 2013   Contact: Ted Villaire 312-427-3325 ext. 288 (o) 312-563-1118 (c) ted@activetrans.org Communications Director Active Transportation Alliance Mary Lauran Hall (202) 642 – 6617 mlhall@peoplepoweredmovement.org Communications Director Alliance for Biking & Walking Joan Harrold (970) 380 – 4943 joan@peopleforbikes.org Marketing & Communications Manager PeopleForBikes Report: Protected bike lanes good for business locally and across […]

Released: January 6, 2014 Contact: Ethan Spotts Active Transportation Alliance 312.427.3325 x 287 (o) 312-919-1423 (c) ethan@activetrans.org Celebrate winter bike commuting in Chicago on Jan. 21, and get ready for the biking event of the summer Meet others who turn their pedals all year long before work and after work (Chicago, IL) — Celebrate Winter Bike to Work Day at […]