See where candidates for secretary of state stand
With early voting underway in Illinois’ primary elections and Election Day approaching, the Active Transportation Alliance has released its 2022 […]
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Ralph Banasiak’s second act as a bicycling advocate
Renowned novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, “There are no second acts in American lives.” Ralph Banasiak is proving him
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Lessons in walking and biking safety
Did you know that Active Trans has an assortment of resources that advocates, teachers, and parents can use to educate
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Ron Burke to step down as head of Active Trans
After nearly nine years with the Active Transportation Alliance, Ron Burke will step down from his role as the organization’s
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Using balance bikes to build relationships in Elgin
A group of advocates in Elgin is working to advance the city’s decade-old bike plan and boost bike access for
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Batavia advocates connect with local businesses
A western suburban advocate has been going door-to-door in Batavia educating local business owners and their customers about the benefits
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Top 10 biking, walking and transit stories of 2018
There were plenty of attention-grabbing developments among the top active transportation stories of 2018. Some of these developments helped make
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Illinois celebrates Walk to School Day with new biking and walking education requirement
School districts across Illinois are working to meet a new requirement to teach biking and walking safety while celebrating national Walk
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Suburban advocacy summit on October 27
Do you want better walking, biking and transit options in your community? For people who walk, bike or ride transit
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Governor signs biking and walking safety ed. bill
Every day in Illinois, five kids on average are hit by a driver of a motor vehicle within one block