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Post image: In an encouraging sign, recently inaugurated Governor Bruce Rauner has issued an executive order putting the ill-conceived Illiana Tollway and other major infrastructure projects on hold pending a “careful […]
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Post image: Have you registered for the Roll the Cold Bike Challenge yet? If not, you can do so here. Biking one way to or from your destination on one […]
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Post image: You may know that the Chicago Tribune has led the charge against red light cameras, and their assertions — similar to misleading claims they have made about speed […]
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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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Join us on Tuesday, December 2 to celebrate the year’s accomplishments, meet fellow members, and offer a round of applause for our advocate and volunteer awardees. The movement has grown […]
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Whether it’s at the neighborhood, regional or national level, Active Trans works with residents, lawmakers and community leaders to make biking, walking and transit easier and more inviting.