Thanks to an unprecedented level of federal and state transportation funding, Illinois’ next governor and general assembly will have the […]
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With early voting underway in Illinois’ primary elections and Election Day approaching, the Active Transportation Alliance has released its 2022
See where candidates for secretary of state stand Read More
With gas prices surging and climate threats getting worse, many towns across the Chicago region are trying to do more
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Mayor Lightfoot announced Chicago’s first multi-year electric scooter sharing program will launch in early May, introducing 4,000 new micromobility vehicles
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Last week Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a citywide vision of trails and open space projects that she said would promote
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Chicago is working on a climate action plan featuring ambitious goals to reduce driving and get more people walking, biking,
Action alert! Tell Chicago to make climate action plan stronger on transportation Read More
With gas prices surging, Mayor Lightfoot and Governor Pritzker need to step up and make it safer and easier for
Illinois is missing a big part of the long-term solution to high gas prices Read More
A group of eight Chicago area Congressional leaders sent a strong message to Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of
Congressional leaders urge state to consider climate and equity impacts Read More
It’s the end of an era. After a decade of service to Active Transportation Alliance, Senior Transportation Planner Heather Schady
Longtime planner looks back on her remarkable career at Active Trans Read More
In year two of the coronavirus pandemic, Chicago area residents continued to adapt to a changing world and adjusted their transportation
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