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14-year-old killed on the day she was to receive an award

By Ted Villaire | March 23, 2017

Like her fellow eighth graders on the cusp of graduation, Kaylah Lentine was looking forward to her first formal dance, a class field trip to Great America and moving on […]

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Suburban candidate voter guide

By Ted Villaire | March 22, 2017

Post image:  Suburban elections are right around the corner on April 4. Do you know where candidates in your community stand on biking, walking and transit issues?  Active Trans contacted […]

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Study highlights safety benefits of Chicago’s red light cameras

By Ted Villaire | March 20, 2017

A new study from the Northwestern University Transportation Center found Chicago’s red light camera program delivers significant safety benefits. Researchers found serious right-angle and turning crashes decreased by 19 percent […]

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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.

Want better options for walking, biking, and transit in Chicagoland? Here's your opportunity to get involved.

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May is Chicago Bike Month

    Throughout the month of May, Chicago Bike Month provides an opportunity to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to give biking a try. […]

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Ride of Silence

This annual bicycle ride honors those who were injured or killed while biking or walking in the past year. Rides will be held in Chicago and dozens of Illinois communities.

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Bike the Drive

Saddle up on Sunday, August 31, 2025 for one of the top bike rides in the nation. Enjoy tremendous views of the lake and skyline on the only day of […]

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Transit

Compared to other major cities in the U.S. and abroad, our current transit system is drastically...

Bicycling

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