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Do you live in Oak Park, Elgin, Blue Island or another surrounding suburb of Chicago? The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) is looking for your photos of transit-oriented development (TOD) in Chicago’s suburbs. By TODs, CNT means relatively compact, multi-use areas near or around transit. Think images that capture a vibrant street life, in addition...
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Are you a cyclist or pedestrian who opts for public transportation instead of owning a car? Check out where your tax money is going in the transportation area. The advocacy group, Transportation for America, reports on recent bills in the House and Senate that will determine where our taxes are spent. To recap how...
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While we are a month into 2011, for many of us, the chill means we aren’t on our bikes. Next best thing? Looking back on biking in Chicago during 2010. You can start with “The Biggest Chicago Bicycling Stories of 2010″ via “Chicago Bicycling” – News – Evri. Check out Active Transportation for news...
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Help the Active Transportation Alliance celebrate its role as the leading voice for sustainable transportation in Chicagoland by coming to the Bike Town Bash on Saturday, December 4. To honor 25 years of making the streets safer for everyone, Active Trans invites attendees to take a trip back to 1985 with a best ‘80s...
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The Active Transportation Alliance — Chicagoland’s nonprofit biking, walking and transit advocacy organization — commends Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois Department of Transportation for announcing nearly $90 million in federal transportation money for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP). For nearly 20 years, ITEP has provided critical funds for improving transportation safety, alternative...
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Deportago-Cabrera explained, “There’s a rhythm that goes with . You feel like you’re a part of this organism that is the city. It’s like you’re delivering oxygen to different parts of this body. You’re an insignificant part of it but you’re essential to it.” The job of bike messaging, when...
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Image via Wikipedia Admit it, when you are pedaling away down any Chicago street the bike lanes fade and in your imagination it’s just you and Lance Armstrong leading the peloton. This year, cycling site MapMyRide is offering you a chance to map your ride miles, and times against Lance Armstrong and the riders...
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A bicycle charity organization collects and remakes old and used bikes for the benefit of more than just locals.
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Necessity is the mother of invention – so it may not be surprising, but it is welcome and interesting to find realtors and the Active Transportation Alliance joining together to create a unique collaboration — Home-Hunting by Bike events. The currently scheduled events are outside Chicago in Homewood and Oak Park. Both suburbs offer good...
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