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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! www.activetransportation.org

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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 29/09/2026
"The Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) wants to hear from you! Your input will help shape how we invest in our transit system. Please take a few minutes to tell us what matters most to you for the 2027 Regional Transit Operating Budget" @nitachicago.bsky.social
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What Moves You? Help Shape the 2027 NITA Budget
Polco is a secure and reliable place to provide input directly to local and state leaders, as well as other socially minded organizations.
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Thomas Bamonte @thomasbamonte.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
An opportunity to walk your transit talk. @nitachicago.bsky.social is accepting applications through October 31 for the Riders Advisory Council and the ADA Advisory Council to advise the NITA Board and provide recommendations on improving policies, programs, and transit service. nita.illinois.gov
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Northern Illinois Transit Authority | Home
Committed to achieving a vision of safe, reliable, accessible public transportation that connects people to opportunity, advances equity, and combats…
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 25/09/2026
NITA Interactive Open House 10/14 from 3pm to 6pm. 225 S. Canal St Attendees are encouraged to "discuss pain points and future improvements, and learn more about what the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, CTA, Metra, and Pace have planned for regional transit in 2027 and beyond." Register below👇
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NITA: A Stronger Region Moves Together
Join NITA for an interactive public open house and share your ideas for the future of transit across the region.
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 24/09/2026
There are 3 townhalls coming up to share feedback on the use of micromobility devices on Chicago Park District bicycle paths/trails. Tuesday, September 29, 2026 5:30 – 7:00 pm Clarendon Park, 4501 N. Clarendon Ave Wednesday, September 30, 2026 5:30 – 7:00 pm Ellis Park, 3520 S. Cottage Grove Ave
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Audrey Wennink @awennink.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Please fill out this @illinoisdot.bsky.social survey about what you need from an IL intercity bus program www.surveymonkey.com/r/2B25XBD
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IDOT Intercity Bus Survey
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B.J. L-R @westtowns-urbanist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
And for the second time this week, I get to notice a digital signage update at my home station: this time, a new real time display showing all 3 service boards 😍
Metra display in Harlem/Lake-Oak Park lobby showing Metra UP-W, CTA 90, and Pace 318 departures
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 23/09/2026
"It would not only directly benefit express bus riders through reduced travel times, but enhance reliability and drastically reduce the costs of providing service across the entire CTA network."
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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Bike buses are straight joy. If you've ever seen these groups commuting, there's just delight. It's the exact opposite of what I've heard parents say about school drop-off lines with cars.
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Lena G R @lenagr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Director Alvarez asks what you'd do if you could do something bold to improve transit? CTA answers dedicated bus lanes, we're way behind our peer municipalities. A bold goal of 100-150 miles of dedicated lanes would be transformative. Ridership #s showing people want to ride the bus! 🚌👏
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NITA Chicago @nitachicago.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Today is World Car-Free Day, an annual celebration to inspire you to ditch your cars and get around using more sustainable methods of travel. 🚙🚫 No matter where you're going, CTA, Metra, and Pace can help you get around Chicagoland easily — not just today but every day!
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 21/09/2026
So far over 150 people have contacted their alders demanding no cuts to safe streets this upcoming budget season. Great start but we need to keep the momentum going! Tell your friends and family, no cuts, we need to invest in saving lives. Contact your alder: activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/168...
Image of a bus stop and protected bike lane urging folks to contact their alder in support of safe streets
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Michelle @michelle345.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Gas prices in Chicago today, a good time to walk, ride a bike or take public transit whenever you can!
A BP station’s sign reflects gas price per gallon at $5.99 for regular, up to $7.99 for diesel.
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Chicago, Bike Grid Now! @bikegridnow.org · 16/09/2026
We are going to be cleaning up The People's Bridge™ (Cortland) in advance of the event we are hosting the following week (details on that soon). We need some help on 10/10: 10-1: General tidy/carpentry 1-4: Painting/general maintenance Can you help? DM or email us at grassroots@bikegridnow.org
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Jeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The alders' letter references a 2025 report produced by the Equity in Enforcement working group. There's one particular table from the report worth revisiting, reproduced here. The chart is my own approximation, but it shows that a small # of drivers are responsible for a large % of the violations.
Ticket data from the lifetime of the program (through 05/27/2025), provided by the DoF

ASE ticket count	# of vehicles
1-2	3,928,788
3-5	1,167,737
6-10	454,244
11-15	121,330
16-30	78,320
31-50	13,991
51-100	3,690
101-200	370
201-300	31
301-400	5
401-500	3
500+	25*
*This number represents companies or fleets, not individual motorists.Chart showing the percent of ticketed vehicles vs. percent of tickets for Chicago ASE programs through 5/27/2025

The data is imprecise, due to the way it was shared with the public.
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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 16/09/2026
Dawg what's so hard about imagining that if you give people other ways to get places your traffic will be lower? Drivers should be for literally every means of alternate transit available.
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 16/09/2026
"While most of the drivers who got a ticket in the mail did not commit another infraction, commercial vehicles were among the most consistent scofflaws" Great to see that these tickets are leading to behavioral changes for individuals but we must find a way to rein in the delivery companies.
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Michael McLean @michaelmclean.me · 16/09/2026
Need to expand to crosswalks too. Pushing a stroller has radicalized me even more. After a certain number of violations we should be confiscating vehicles and licenses.
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 15/09/2026
Tell City Council and Mayor Johnson: No Cuts to Safer Streets. Invest in Saving Lives. Send your alder a letter telling them you support more investment in safer streets, better education for drivers, and equitable enforcement of traffic laws. Tap below 👇🔗
activetrans.quorum.us
Tell City Council and Mayor Johnson: No Cuts to Safer Streets. Invest in Saving Lives.
Take action to support safe streets funding in the 2027 City of Chicago budget
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Brandon @bedubble.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“Gas is $7 a gallon? I had no idea” starter pack
A term e-bike A Ventra cardA sassy boot for strutting
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 15/09/2026
"While Chicago has made progress reducing the number of fatal crashes on our roadways, the harsh reality is that they remain stubbornly high because of a lack of committed action."
chicagotribune.com
Aldermen: Riley O’Neil died a preventable death. We can’t cut funding for safe streets.
The number of fatal crashes on Chicago roadways remain stubbornly high because of a lack of committed action.
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Kate Lowe (she/hers) @kateontransport.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Very excited folks receiving SNAP benefits will be eligible for reduced fares on @chicagocta.bsky.social & Pace!
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 14/09/2026
"Cars are associated with roughly 40,000 deaths and 2.4 to 2.8 million injured or ER-treated people every year. E-bike deaths were 91 in 2023 and 97 in 2024, with a total of 310 from 2017 through 2024."
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 11/09/2026
Rep. Buckner at first NITA board meeting: "This is not a new acronym on top of the same old problems. This has to be a reset. People will support public transportation when they believe public transportation supports them." activetransportation.org/blog/transit...
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Transit in the Chicago region kicks off a new chapter | Active Transportation Alliance
A newly created Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) board convened this week for its inaugural meeting, marking a major milestone […]
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 11/09/2026
Last night, we gathered with our 2026 Bike the Drive volunteers to say "thanks" for a job well done. These volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization, and Bike the Drive wouldn't happen without their dedication. Our immense gratitude goes out to you! Thanks to SRAM for hosting us.
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Fietser Brandon @americanfietser.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
When they tell you that walkability and public transit can't work here, just remind them that it once did until we let a single industry dismantle it.
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NCS Enjoyer @fixingnorthamerica.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
W. Robert Shultz III is the next public commenter, took the the blue line and the bus here. Is an organizer for @activetransportation.org. In 2-3 weeks they will be sponsoring the national week without driving, and encourages the board to take a pledge to not drive. (They should!)
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Thomas Bamonte @thomasbamonte.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There are plenty of bicyclists, scooter users, and pedestrians who also would like a "quicker path between Bucktown and Wicker Park." A path that is substantially safer than the existing alternatives. @bikegridnow.org @activetransportation.org @betterstreetschicago.org @chicritmass.bsky.social
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 09/09/2026
"For those trips, the Hopper isn’t merely an acceptable substitute for the car. Quite often, it’s better. There’s no gasoline. There’s virtually no parking problem. Running costs are negligible. It’s easier to get through crowded urban areas."
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This family of four put 1,000 km on a cargo e-bike instead of buying a second car
I’ve been working in the electric bike industry for nearly two decades, and publicly reviewing e-bikes for around half of...
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Chicagoans Who Bike @chiwho.bike · 08/09/2026
What would a highway look like packed with people biking, rather than cars? It was a beautiful and peaceful sight at this year's Bike The Drive, this past Sunday!
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 07/09/2026
A huge thanks to all who came out for the 25th Bike the Drive. Perfect weather for our favorite day of the year. We love to see all the people having a great time on bikes and imagining how much better Chicago could be without a major highway running through our most treasured parkland.
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SideStreets @sidestreets.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
BREAKING: Lake Shore Drive restored to its origins as a pleasure drive through a park for a few hours. We've reached out to Daniel Burnham for comment, and will update the story with his response.
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Chicagoans Who Bike @chiwho.bike · 06/09/2026
Bike The Drive 2026 from @activetransportation.org was a blast! We started out with a bike bus from Ainslie Arts plaza with @andrefor40th.bsky.social, then got to enjoy the perfect weather and snap some fun photos and video - it was beautiful, calm, and peaceful
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Thomas Bamonte @thomasbamonte.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The #BiketheDrive @activetransportation.org raises the question why is Chicago running an 8 lane DuSable Lake Shore Drive expressway through an incredible lakefront park, creating a giant barrier between miles of neighborhoods and the lake? blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/04/a...
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 04/09/2026
“We should make it less reliant on cars,” Merrell said. “I think Bike the Drive helps people imagine a different future and understand that this is something people built and something we can also change for future generations."
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As Chicagoans Prepare To Bike The Drive, Some Dream Of A Car-Free Lakefront All Year
For five hours each year, thousands of Chicagoans take over the highway on bikes and on foot. As the event turns 25, advocates are imagining what else could change along the lakefront.
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Kate Lowe (she/hers) @kateontransport.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
These devices are a shiny tech in search of a problem AND cause sidewalk problems! Meanwhile, bike couriers (and pedestrians) face tremendous traffic danger. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/21/o...
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Kate Lowe: Delivery robots are shiny technology in search of a problem
Robots are getting attention and space when human street safety is a crisis.
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 03/09/2026
Want to learn more about the Northern Illinois Transit Authority and the upcoming Chicago budget? Check out or advocacy call yesterday where we covered that and more!
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Chicago Advocacy Connect September 2026
YouTube video by The Active Transportation Alliance
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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Excited to see construction underway on the Chicago Ave safety project in Ukrainian Village! This project will bring improvements including pedestrian refuge islands, curb extensions, hardened centerlines & improved bus stops. Another CDOT Complete Streets project moving from plans to pavement 🚶‍♀️🚲🚌
Construction crews pouring concrete for new safety improvements on Chicago Avenue.Chicago Avenue intersection under construction with barrels marking new pedestrian improvements.Crews building new concrete curb extensions and pedestrian space along Chicago Avenue.Construction underway on new concrete safety improvements along Chicago Avenue.
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 03/09/2026
Time for some current day thinking. Every year we hear how quiet the Drive is during Bike the Drive. Our Lakefront and public space deserve more.
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Emily Hugan @changeurbanlife.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Reminder, those with disabilities are the least likely to have a drivers license. They benefit more from less car dependency. www.bts.gov/travel-patte...
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 01/09/2026
"You will have the opportunity — scratch that, the duty — to think big about the modern, 21st-Century transit network we want to have, rather than simply maintaining the legacy system we’ve inherited."
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 01/09/2026
“NITA is a bold, once-in-a-generation opportunity to build the transit system northern Illinois deserves,” said Amy Rynell, Active Transportation Alliance Executive Director. “By uniting our region’s transit agencies around better service, easier connections and a shared commitment to riders,
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 01/09/2026
Welcome aboard @nitachicago.bsky.social
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 31/08/2026
"Whether this strategy pays off politically remains to be seen. A 2025 YouGov poll showed that 76 percent of Americans supported bike lanes in and around where they live, including 66 percent of Republicans."
nytimes.com
Do D.E.I. Bike Paths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes. (Gift Article)
The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”
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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Excited to see the Grand Ave redesign from Damen to Ashland about to break ground! The project will slow vehicle speeds near schools/daycares, make biking safer & improve bus stops. Another CDOT project designed to save lives & make travelling safer for everyone is moving from plans to pavement! 🚲🚌🏗️
Divvy in front of Grand AVe about to start construction
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Brandon @bedubble.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
People yearn for benches. We need more benches everywhere including on our streets.
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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
"If you commute on an e-bike 20km a day, five days a week, your charging cost would be about $20 – annually."
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The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars
Electric vehicles get all the press – but it’s the smaller unsung two wheelers cutting oil demand the most.
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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🚲 Four New Bikeways Are Coming to Portage Park! • Berteau Avenue, Narragansett to Milwaukee • Long Avenue, Irving Park to Higgins • Hutchinson Avenue, Long to Milwaukee • Central Avenue, Addison to Lawrence
Graphic announcing the 2026 Portage Park Neighborhood Bike Network. A map shows a new bike lane on Central Avenue and neighborhood greenways on Berteau Avenue, Long Avenue, and Hutchinson Street. A “New Update!” callout directs viewers to chicago.gov/portagepark for project information. CDOT logo at bottom.
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 25/08/2026
Cook County Bicycle and Pedestrian Expressway Crossing Study survey 👇 "The five minute survey below helps DoTH learn more about the experiences residents have when crossing an interstate, tollway, expressway or grade-separated highway, especially on non-vehicle trips involving biking and walking."
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Cook County Crossings Public Survey
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Michelle @michelle345.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
“Ashland Express” bus, stuck in traffic behind cars, we are in desperate need of so many dedicated bus lanes all over Chicago
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Harebrained @harebrained.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
You can’t get a parking ticket if you take public transit.
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