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News Releases


New analysis finds average daily bike trips reach 125,000 in city of Chicago

By Ted Villaire | June 9, 2014

For immediate release June 9, 2014 Contact:  Ted Villaire Communications Director Active Transportation Alliance 312.427.3325 x288 312.563.1118 mobile [email protected]   New analysis finds average daily bike trips reach 125,000 in city of Chicago Total exceeds car volumes on Chicago’s busiest streets (Chicago, IL) — A new analysis released today provides the first estimate for total daily bike trips in the […]

Major sponsorship announcement will bolster Divvy’s success

By Ted Villaire | May 1, 2014

For release: May 1, 2014 Contact: Ted Villaire Communications Director Active Transportation Alliance 312.427.3325 x288 312.563.1118 mobile [email protected] Major sponsorship announcement will bolster Divvy’s success Support from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is one more sign that bike sharing has come of age in Chicago Chicago, Illinois — Chicago’s new bike-sharing system is poised to see even greater […]

State bike plan signals new direction for IDOT

By Ted Villaire | April 17, 2014

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 […]

Top streets for creating car-free spaces in Chicago

By Ted Villaire | February 12, 2014

 Released: February 12, 2014 Contact: Ted Villaire Active Transportation Alliance Communications Director 312.427.3325 x288 312.563—1118 mobile [email protected] 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 […]

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