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The high cost of housing near sustainable transportation options — CTA train stations in particular — is a major barrier to our vision for Chicago in which all residents can […]
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February 2020 update: John Buck will be receiving the Active Trans Visionary Leadership Award at our 2020 Awards Reception on March 5. Please join us. ______________________ More people live and […]
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The emerging network of trails along the Chicago River presents a valuable opportunity to string together a 27-mile path along the length of the river. It’s an ambitious goal given […]
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The Chicago region’s current hub-and-spoke transit system leaves nearly half a million Cook County residents stranded in transit deserts.
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