John LaPlante’s Complete Streets legacy
It was a great loss to the world of sustainable transportation when John LaPlante died in March of COVID-19. As […]
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Supporting the transportation needs of essential workers
As an organization that advocates for walking, biking, and public transit to create healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities, this moment
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Federal stimulus bill includes $1.6 billion for Chicagoland transit
Transit advocates in Chicago and cities across the country spoke up and Congress heard our call to provide emergency operating
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Transit operators need stronger protections
As of March 30, six CTA bus and train operators have tested positive for COVID-19. A Pace bus driver has
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Tell Congress any COVID-19 stimulus bill must include public transit
Initial drafts of the COVID-19 stimulus bill being prepared in Washington, D.C., don’t include any mention of public transit. As
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Continuing to push for safe, just, and livable streets
We hope you and your loved ones are staying healthy during these deeply unsettling times. Like countless other organizations, the
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Public transit is critical to Chicago’s COVID-19 response
Emergency funding is needed to keep Chicago’s public transit system running throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of essential workers like
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More police on transit doesn’t make everyone feel safe
Last Friday a Chicago Police Officer shot a CTA customer who was being detained for moving between train cars —
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All-door boarding coming to select CTA bus routes
If you ride the bus in Chicago, you’ve probably had this experience: You’re boarding a bus while a line of
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Streetsblog Chicago shines a light on sustainable transportation
The Active Transportation Alliance isn’t the only place in town to get the latest news on walking, biking, and transit
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