Do you want better transportation options in the region?
Here are some actions you can take that are offered by our partners.
- Sign petition for hourly trains from Chicago to Detroit: The Chicago–Detroit Wolverine corridor is one of the strongest passenger-rail markets in the Midwest but as of now, service is not as frequent as it should be. Let Michigan's government know and sign the petition.
- Report Bike Lane Flooding: The Committee on Pedestrian & Traffic Safety staff is collecting data on flooding in bike lanes. Let them know where the flooding is, how hazardous conditions are, and submit photos if you are able to. Report flooding here.
- Stop Cubs Parking Lot Expansion: The Cubs recently proposed a plan to expand the Camry Lot in the hopes of alleviating gameday traffic. However, this will only incentivize more driving, creating even more congestion. An expanded parking lot and more congestion undermine the unique pedestrian-friendly experience that Wrigleyville offers. Sign the petition here.
- Shape the Future of Palmer Square survey: Strong Towns Chicago and the Northwest Neighborhood Alliance are gathering community feedback on traffic safety around the park to build support for making improvements.
- Federal funding at risk for walking, biking and trails: After the US Department of Transportation expressed its antipathy toward bike lane investments while pushing for a “traditional highway bill,” advocates started calling on the public to contact their members of congress to protect federal funding for bicycling and walking programs that are now at risk of being cut from the next transportation bill. Take action with a campaign led by the League of American Bicyclists.
- Share your vision for making Sheridan safer: Following a pedestrian death, Neighbors of Edgewater and Uptown is hosting a community survey on the state of Sheridan between Devon and Howard for people walking and biking.
- Does your Chicago ward practice participatory budgeting? Check out this spreadsheet to see if it does.
Any support helps our mission, whether it's donating to Active Transportation Alliance, contacting your locally elected officials, or advocating for better biking, walking and transit in your community.
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