Biking & walking safety education bill on home stretch
Every day in Illinois, an average of 5 kids are hit by drivers of motor vehicles within one block of […]
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Free-floating car-sharing program should be welcomed in Chicago
The free-floating car-sharing pilot program passed by Chicago City Council could help residents who don’t own a car get around
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2017 traffic fatality totals at MPAC
At the most recent Mayor’s Pedestrian Advisory Council (MPAC) meeting, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) provided a sobering overview
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Active Trans to award legal firm at event
It’s not easy for nonprofits to navigate the complex maze of local, state and federal laws that govern their organizations
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State platform prioritizes transit funding and IDOT reform
Active Trans has released its 2018 Illinois Sustainable Transportation Platform for the upcoming primary and general elections for governor and
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Expedia to be honored at 2018 Awards Reception
Chicago is still entrenched in the grip of winter. But Todd Scales is already thinking about the summer. The director
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Chicago police must respond to racial disparity in bike ticketing
In a follow-up story on a report that first appeared last spring, the Chicago Tribune today published an analysis showing
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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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Proposed distracted walking ordinance misses real problem
The distracted walking ordinance proposed by Ald. Burke and Beale at Wednesday’s City Council meeting misdiagnoses the problem contributing to
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