We’ve long championed robust public transit as the backbone of urban sustainability and accessibility. Unfortunately, recent trends in service by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) present a...

The repeated evening and overnight shutdowns of CTA, Divvy and paratransit service in the downtown area set an alarming precedent.

Illinois law now requires the state to cover 100 percent of the cost of walking and biking infrastructure when it’s needed on state roads. Illinois House Bill 270 took effect on Tuesday, August 30,...

The murders of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others continue to demonstrate our society’s systemic devaluing of Black lives. Safe streets mean so much more...

Other key priorities for the Central Area Plan are to improve economic growth and public safety, protect natural resources and build more green spaces.

On Dec. 13, 2023, USDOT announced 385 fiscal year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant awards totaling $813 million to local communities. This is the second of two award announcements for FY...

While we appreciate a recent op-ed about the very important issue of filling rail operator positions to improve train service in Chicago, the op-ed draws incorrect conclusions and misstates a few f…

With high speed limits and few low-stress bike routes, Chicago and its largest suburbs score poorly in a new international ratings program designed to evaluate a city’s level of safety and comfort...

We’ve long championed robust public transit as the backbone of urban sustainability and accessibility. Unfortunately, recent trends in service by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) present a...

At the Active Transportation Alliance, we often hear from Chicago transit riders who are fed up with buses that are unreliable and often delayed. Indeed, it’s a major barrier that keeps many people...

Update (8/30/21): Illinois House Bill 270 is now law. Effective August 30th, the state will cover 100 percent of the cost of walking and biking infrastructure on state roads. After many months of...

At the November meeting of the Chicago Transit Board, CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. addressed public concerns about the staffing challenges that have contributed to a continuing decline in rail s…

U.S. motorists may soon be eligible for up to $12,500 in grants to purchase electric cars, thanks to a new fund folded into the Democrats' reconciliation package — but benefits for e-bike purchasers...

To encourage more people to take up biking and keep them safe while they’re doing it, we need bike lanes that are protected and connected.

Watch streaming video of Chicago Transit Board meetings when they are held.

A push to fill hundreds of vacancies left by the pandemic isn’t digging the CTA out of its staffing shortages, data shows.

Ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft promised they would supplement public transit and help ease traffic congestion. But data collected by the city and now made public shows almost half of Chica…

For the first time ever, Illinois’ long-term capital program includes dedicated funding for walking and biking projects. Legislators passed a $33 billion, six-year transportation capital program in...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday announced that the city will give $20 million in new funding to a program designed to improve CTA bus speeds and make service more reliable on seven major routes. The…

We’ve long championed robust public transit as the backbone of urban sustainability and accessibility. Unfortunately, recent trends in service by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) present a...

At the Active Transportation Alliance, we often hear from Chicago transit riders who are fed up with buses that are unreliable and often delayed. Indeed, it’s a major barrier that keeps many people...

With gas prices surging, Mayor Lightfoot and Governor Pritzker need to step up and make it safer and easier for people to walk, bike, and ride public transit. The media is saturated with stories of...

Are e-scooters good for the environment? Thanks to the way they're made and used -- and abused -- they're actually worse than many alternatives, according to a new analysis.

Parking enforcement aides would be able to take a picture of the violation and mail it to the owner of the vehicle, even if the driver takes off before the citation is served.

Transit advocates in Chicago and cities across the country spoke up and Congress heard our call to provide emergency operating assistance for public transit during the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID-19...

Our region’s transit system is facing a pivotal moment.  While ridership is on the rebound from pandemic lows, service is not meeting rider needs and the system is heading towards a significant...

The Chicago Transit Authority said good weather and the Chicago Marathon boosted ridership.

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) today proposed a $1.75 billion operating budget that takes multiple steps to ensure that public transit remains a crucial part of the city’s continuing recovery...

As we’re all now facing new anxieties and disruptions to our daily lives as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, taking a break outdoors may serve as a needed relief. We remind people to be thoughtful...

As we consider what the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law could mean for the Chicago area, we are excited by the potential to transform our public transit system and make our streets safe…

A bill that would give local communities the ability to build intersections that are safer for people walking and biking passed out of the Illinois Senate and House and now heads to the governor’s...