An advocate’s lesson in making a difference
One of the highest priority transportation proposals in McHenry County has been a three-quarter mile multi-use trail along Bull Valley […]
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An advocate’s lesson in making a difference
One of the highest priority transportation proposals in McHenry County has been a three-quarter mile multi-use trail along Bull Valley
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January events on the Lakefront Trail
Happy new year to all! May your 2018 be filled with walks, runs and rides along the Lakefront Trail. The
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Back on the Bus: Create more effective ways to enforce bus lanes
Of the paltry four miles of dedicated bus lanes that exist in Chicago, the city already struggles with keeping them
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Back on the Bus: Establish a local dedicated revenue stream to fund transit
Cuts to transit funding were buried in this summer’s state budget agreement. This is unacceptable given the proven economic, environmental
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Stay informed with the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) organizes and chairs the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council (MBAC), which meets quarterly at city hall,
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Books for young readers
There is something exquisite about children’s books, in the lean, sometimes wry, prose and magical illustrations. I knew this, of
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Participatory budgeting celebrates five years
Participatory budgeting (PB) is celebrating five years in Chicago! PB is a democratic process in which community members directly decide
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Top ten active transportation stories of 2017
The coming new year provides a moment to pause and reflect on the accomplishments of the past year. With that
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31-days of car-free suburban life
Growing up middle class in rural Pennsylvania, Katie Shaw Thompson never imagined life without a car. Now a resident in