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We advocate for walking, rolling, bicycling and public transit to create healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities in the Chicago region. Join us!
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Joined June 2009
"Active Transportation Alliance Advocacy Director Jim Merrell said CDOT has repeatedly told advocates that flexible local bond funding allowed the department to rapidly deploy safety projects where they were most needed."
Update: As alderpersons prepare to consider the bond package, the Mayor's Office argues their proposal *won't* cut Safe Streets infra funding by 70%. But will Chicago maintain the flexible, locally controlled funding that has driven recent safety gains? https://t.co/1LO0uZWI6s
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Letter from Active Trans' Jim Merrell to the Tribune: Crashes are down in Chicago. City Hall shouldn't reverse that progress by defunding the traffic safety budget. Got a subscription? Give the Trib a click: https://t.co/YdExi4qaTa
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"Suburban lawmakers and leaders praised a revenue and reform package for public transportation in the Chicago region Tuesday, saying the measure uplifts suburban communities."
thedailyline.com
Suburban lawmakers and leaders praised a revenue and reform package for public transportation in the Chicago region Tuesday, saying the measure uplifts suburban communities.
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Here are some key findings from CDOT’s annual Chicago Traffic Crashes report. The new study looks at serious and fatal crashes from 2021 to 2024 and discusses strategies to create safer streets. https://t.co/kkZEcekDSB
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Get a pack of multiple profit boosts every NFL Playoffs gameday!
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New and newly relocated Divvy stations in the Loop! Getting closer to having a bikeshare station on every block with a bike lane in the Loop: 📍 Dearborn St & Madison St 📍 Dearborn St & Adams St 📍 Dearborn St & Washington St
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Some good recent news about federal funding for the CTA, for a change? "CTA to buy up to 150 hybrid buses with $121M federal grant." https://t.co/MO7xMb0Ly4
@RTA_Chicago @activetrans @dstru312
chicago.suntimes.com
The Federal Transit Administration on Thursday announced $1.1 billion in awards through its Low or No Emission Grant Program.
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"Highlights of the draft include an Office of Nighttime Engagement to energize the city after dark; a new Madison Street Pink Line station to strengthen West Loop transit; an east-west green corridor linking the Near West Side to the lakefront;" https://t.co/EIejSatIg5
blockclubchicago.org
The Central Area Plan 2045 envisions office-to-housing conversions, transit upgrades, more green space and a new Office of Nighttime Engagement to energize Chicago after dark.
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Saluki Greenway bike path opens, linking Carbondale to Murphysboro
wsiltv.com
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The City of Carbondale celebrated the opening of the Saluki Greenway with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. The event marked the official inaugural ride on the
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.@activetrans: "Add your voice to thank lawmakers [who voted for SB 2111] for standing up for riders..." 👍 ..."and urge those who voted 'no' to do better next time." 👎 https://t.co/lVg2IP6jeB
activetrans.org
It was a huge win when the Illinois General Assembly recently passed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act—a landmark […]
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Very cool bike ride, screening, discussion, and afterparty for Myron Levin's doc "Power Trip," about how ads, movies, video games encourage deadly driving." Thanks to Active Trans and Ride Illinois for co-sponsoring w/SBC, and Movement on Montrose and Montrose Saloon for hosting!
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You can’t motivate your way out of structural decision decay.
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SBC leads a bike ride from Daley Plaza Sun. 11/16, noon/12:30 PM, to showing and Q&A for "Power Trip," about how ads, movies, and games promote risky driving. Or just show up at the venue, near Sacramento Brown stop, after 1:30 for 2 PM screening. Info: https://t.co/sQyK2VP3M2
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Like transit, SBC was recently saved from the brink – for now. But we still need your help to keep rolling through 2026! Read the backstory here: https://t.co/V4QDdqa0Wh And please consider chipping in with a tax-deductible contribution. Thanks! https://t.co/88lgZjOSN4
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PUBLIC MEETING ALERT: Illinois is updating its Statewide Transit Plan, setting a long term vision for how we fund, expand & improve transit across the state. Virtual meeting info: Nov 15 at 10am Nov 18 at 12pm Nov 18 at 7pm Register & PLEASE SHARE:
idot.illinois.gov
Stay updated on various transit initiatives and programs that improve public transportation across Illinois. View highlighted projects designed to enhance service reliability, expand coverage, and...
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Good news: "Neighbors pushed for a stop sign at Belmont and Karlov avenues [in Irving Park] after seeing many car crashes and pedestrians hit in the crosswalk," and the signs have been installed. 👍 https://t.co/ZLE1lLKRz4
@mollydevore1 @AlderwomanCruz @activetrans @ChicagoDOT
blockclubchicago.org
Neighbors pushed for a stop sign at Belmont and Karlov avenues after seeing many car crashes and pedestrians hit in the crosswalk.
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CTA, CDOT are hosting public meetings for Bus Priority Corridor Study soon. https://t.co/0PkCR4Apo9 Tribune letter: I agree bus-priority streets are needed. Endless community meetings that let the driving-obsessed water down the plans are not. https://t.co/hKm5JtXFIe
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Meet the ProArt GoPro Edition , a limited-release creator laptop merging ProArt performance with GoPro’s fearless spirit. Power for creators. Freedom for explorers.
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since 1997 the chicago L went from 29% accessible to 75% accessible. the ravenswood branch stations were rebuilt for 8 car trains. the douglas branch was entirely rebuilt (at one point there was no weekend service cause of how poor of shape it was in). the dan ryan
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.@ELPCenter CEO Howard Learner: "Now, let’s focus on making Chicago’s regional transit system work better." 🚌🚃 🚉💡 https://t.co/ImzrnQK1xM
@activetrans
chicagotribune.com
Now that Illinois has passed a transit bill, the focus must shift to how to make our transit system work better and more efficiently.
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Urban policy analyst Austin Busch took a deep dive into the 1,044-page final transit bill so you don't have to! Here's his new post, "Everything in the new transit bill on Pritzker’s desk." https://t.co/kBFeV3eFgD Of course, if you want to, go nuts! https://t.co/DeBfAz6Cb4
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We passed $1.5 Billion in transit funding and reform! I joined transit champions this morning to celebrate the passage of Senate Bill 2111, including Senate and House colleagues and transit allies. SB2111 awaits Governor approval, but further work begins now to upgrade transit!
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Sweet! Block Club: "Car-Free ‘Meet Me On Milwaukee’ Events Will Return To Wicker Park Next Year." https://t.co/HELCLMnUmI Our most recent coverage of the event: https://t.co/M0K9lyYOu0
@activetrans @mikekeatinglaw @bkevenides @AldermanLaSpata @WPBCC @rquinnmyers @BlockClubCHI
chi.streetsblog.org
This post is sponsored by Ride Illinois. In late August, Quetzal Kilgore and I produced a post about the wildly successful debut of the three monthly Meet Me on Milwaukee car-free street events in...
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