Bike to School Day at Northside College Prep

On Wednesday, May 8, many hundreds of schools across the country celebrated National Bike to School Day. This included a significant number of schools across Chicagoland and t

Celebrate Bike to School Day May 8

Volta Elementary students think active transportation

On Friday, December 7, I was lucky to attend a transportation expo held by students at Volta Elementary in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.

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What if public transportation disappeared?

Can you imagine what the Chicagoland area would look like if Metra, Pace and CTA all suddenly disappeared?

National Bike to School Day a success

On Wednesday, May 9, 2012, schools across the country celebrated the inaugural National Bike to School Day.

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Celebrate National Bike to School Day, May 9

For many years, some schools around the nation have been setting aside a day or there that celebrates biking to school.

Woodstock students featured for their transportation work

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.

Students promote Complete Streets in McHenry County

A few months ago on this blog I shared information about an innovative program that engages h

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Transit challenges in McHenry County

As Active Transportation Alliance employees, we always attempt to walk, bike or take transit when visiting clients or attending meetings away from the office.

McHenry County HS students learning how to plan

Active Transportation Alliance is partnering with the McHenry County Division of Transportation to do outreach work to young people as part of the Mc

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