With the Chicago area’s public transit system in crisis, advocates say the Regional Transportation Authority’s (RTA) ongoing strategic planning process […]
Advocates call on RTA to step up engagement on strategic plan Read More
In year two of the coronavirus pandemic, Chicago area residents continued to adapt to a changing world and adjusted their transportation
Top 10 walking, biking, and transit stories of 2021 Read More
The heads of Metra commuter rail and Pace Suburban Bus agree the pandemic has changed suburban transit forever. Now they’re
Suburban Chicagoland transit leaders prepare to change Read More
2021 marks a historic milestone for the Active Transportation Alliance. The nonprofit celebrates its 35th anniversary this year in leading
Longtime staffer reflects on Active Trans’ achievements over the last 35 years Read More
Two community youth leaders pressed the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) board at the February meeting on service and cleanliness issues,
Belmont Cragin youth urge CTA board to upgrade bus service Read More
Hundreds of advocates and community leaders joined Congressman Chuy Garcia and Congresswoman Robin Kelly in Chicago’s first celebration of National
Chicago celebrates Transit Equity Day with Reps. Garcia and Kelly Read More
Update (11/5/21): Unfortunately, the RTA has since abandoned this data-driven approach that considers racial equity and returned to a more
Progress on transit equity starts with changing funding formulas Read More
The Chicago Transit Authority took an important step forward in keeping riders safe and healthy by starting to offer free,
The money coming to Chicago-area transit agencies from the second federal COVID relief bill should help avoid major additional service
Second stimulus is big win, but more work to do to save Chicago transit Read More
2020 was a challenging year on many fronts. The coronavirus devastated communities across Chicagoland in 2020 and the transportation impacts will be
Top 10 walking, biking, and transit stories of 2020 Read More
