Agreement is a step toward safer streets
This week, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) came to a new agreement that […]
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Illinois lags other states in walking and biking policy
Illinois is becoming a more walk- and bike-friendly state, but it still has a long way to go to catch
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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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A Q&A with Jeff Speck
Jeff Speck is one of the leading voices in the nation for creating cities that are better places to walk,
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The 78 can do more to promote walking, biking & transit
The planned mega-development along the South Branch of the Chicago River, known as the 78, moved a step closer to
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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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Suburban advocates call for improvements to DPRT
The southern segment of the Des Plaines River Trail (DPRT) between Touhy and North Avenues is often better suited for
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New regional plan has mobility vision but lacks funding, political will
Chicagoland’s new regional plan, called “ON TO 2050,” has plenty of good ideas on paper to tackle the problem of
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Chicago River Trail Coalition advances trail vision
Advancing a continuous Chicago River Trail that improves the quality of life for all city residents is not an easy
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Advancing a vision for a trail on the South Branch
Turning the Chicago River into an attractive destination with healthy transportation options is an important goal of Active Trans’ Chicago
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