Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.

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Lincoln Ave. and 31st St. buses to return with limited service

By Ted Villaire | May 20, 2016

Post image: The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced the launch dates and service details for the Lincoln Avenue (#11) and 31st Street (#31) bus pilot programs. While many residents were glad to […]

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No more ghost bikes

By Ted Villaire | May 19, 2016

In Chicago and its suburbs, about 15 people are killed and 3,000 injured every year while riding a bike. Last night I joined more than 100 cyclists in Chicago, and […]

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New bike education effort aimed at older students

By Ted Villaire | May 18, 2016

Post image:  Active Trans and Greenline Wheels just wrapped up a new two-week on-bike education program for students at Oak Park/River Forest High School.  The program was partly the result […]

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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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