For release: June 11, 2014   Contact: Ted Villaire Communications Director Active Transportation Alliance 312.427.3325 x288 312.563.1118 mobile [email protected]   Civic group to help suburbs develop next generation bike facilities Survey reveals people want protection from car traffic Chicago, Ill., June 11, 2014 — The Active Transportation Alliance today announced a new project that will help suburban communities in the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]