It was a huge win when the Illinois General Assembly recently passed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act—a landmark law delivering $1.5 billion in annual investments to strengthen, modernize, and expand our state’s public transit system. This victory didn’t happen by accident—it happened because of the coordinated effort of advocates like you working together with a coalition that we […]

Today marks a huge step forward for our communities and the future of transit in Illinois. Early this morning, the Illinois General Assembly approved the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act—a landmark measure providing a $1.5 billion annual investment to strengthen, modernize, and expand public transit across the region. The Active Transportation Alliance is thrilled to celebrate this moment with […]

As the Illinois legislature kicked off its fall veto session this week, dozens of advocates joined together in Springfield, speaking with lawmakers, waving signs, and lifting up voices that too often go unheard. Their message: Lawmakers must act now—securing the needed $1.7 billion—to keep buses and trains reliable and affordable for millions, including working families, seniors, and people with disabilities. […]

As the push to save our public transit system continues in the state Capitol, the push for clean energy will be playing out on Chicago’s lakefront on September 21. That’s when Third Act Illinois and 350 Chicago are hosting a Solar Fest at Montrose Beach to celebrate the strides that clean energy has made in its fight against the fossil […]

The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition and Labor Alliance for Public Transportation issued an urgent joint appeal today to members of the Illinois General Assembly: please take action in the upcoming October veto session to deliver critical funding and reforms for the state’s public transit system. The letter, reprinted below, was sent in response to the failure of lawmakers to address […]

Illinois is standing at the edge of a transportation crisis. This past spring, lawmakers left Springfield without resolving the looming transit fiscal cliff—a budget shortfall so severe it could slash service by up to 40 percent, shut down entire bus and train routes, and force longer wait times on riders across the state. If the legislature continues to delay, the […]

In recent years, the micromobility market has been inundated with devices that resemble e-bikes but do not adhere to industry standards. Known as “e-motos,” these vehicles are faster and more powerful, making them more similar to e-motorcycles. In response to safety concerns presented by e-moto use, a wave of local municipalities has begun passing ordinances to restrict them, but those […]

For seven years, Tom Frazel has helped gather his coworkers at S&C Electric to participate in Bike the Drive. The morning of the event, the team meets up on at the company’s campus on the far North Side at 6601 N. Ridge Blvd. in Rogers Park. Then they bike 2.5 miles to the Bryn Mawr entrance to DuSable Lake Shore […]

The Transportation Equity Network (TEN), a coalition of organizations that work in communities on Chicago’s South and West sides, is asking Mayor Brandon Johnson to appoint a new Department of Transportation Commissioner committed to equitable and sustainable mobility. Following the recent resignation of Commissioner Tom Carney, the coalition would like to see the next leader expanding upon efforts such as […]

With a looming transit crisis facing the city of Chicago, we recently delivered a plea to the Chicago City Council’s main transportation committee, urging them to do whatever is needed to prevent possible devastating cuts to our transit system. Hundreds of thousands of riders depend on CTA every day. Yet, as most of us are painfully aware, public transit throughout […]