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Write of Way

The weblog of the Active Transportation Alliance

Let's keep Chicago’s sidewalks clear of snow

Posted by: slouden on: 01/27/2012 - 10:36am

A new grassroots initiative, City of Big Shovels, focuses on safe and productive snow shoveling for all Chicago residents and neighborhoods.

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Active Trans weighs in on “175 Ways to Love Chicago”

Posted by: slouden on: 01/26/2012 - 1:35pm

In recognition of Chicago’s 175th birthday on March 4th

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The 2011 volunteer awards go to...

Posted by: slouden on: 01/25/2012 - 1:11pm

Last week Active Trans held a party to show appreciation for its enormous body of volunteers.

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Calling all 5th graders--show us how bicycling takes you places

Posted by: hmschady on: 01/24/2012 - 9:48am

With spring around the corner, it's a great time to get our 5th grade students thinking about the bicycle as a way of getting around for fun or transportation.

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Elmhurst considers more bike parking

Posted by: rmyers on: 01/23/2012 - 11:56am

A proposed amendment to Elmhurst's zoning ordinance calls for bicycle parking at future developments within certain types of commercial districts.

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Winter bikers descend on Daley Plaza

Posted by: Brian Morrissey on: 01/20/2012 - 1:29pm

Another successful Winter Bike to Work Day is in the history books.

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Woodstock students featured for their transportation work

Posted by: Eric Bjorlin on: 01/18/2012 - 5:08pm

After months of hard work, students from Woodstock High School and McHenry West High School are presenting their final projects to the McHenry County Transportation Committee.

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Tell EPA: Don’t block cleaner air and hundreds of millions of dollars for biking, walking and transit in the region

Posted by: Rburke on: 01/18/2012 - 12:40pm

Funding for dozens of new transportation projects are at risk.

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“Walk Across Illinois” in 2012 by….riding transit!

Posted by: Rburke on: 01/17/2012 - 1:39pm

Governor Quinn recently asked all Illinois residents in 2012 to join him in walking 167 miles

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The case for open streets grows even stronger

Posted by: julia kim on: 01/13/2012 - 10:34am

A new study published in the Journal of Urban Health provides us with yet another good reason for cities bankrolling ciclovias.