New Year, new laws

Submitted by dpersky on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 9:58am

New Year, new laws

On January 1, several new state laws went into effect. Included among these are three Active Transportation Alliance initiatives.

Cook County approves Complete Streets

Submitted by dpersky on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 3:45pm

Cook County approves Complete Streets

Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a new Complete Streets ordinance.

Active Trans lands Urban Citizen Award

Submitted by dpersky on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 10:56am

Active Trans lands Urban Citizen Award

Last night, Active Transportation Alliance was presented the Urban Citizen award by the Illinois chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism.

Red light camera contracts should always focus on safety

Submitted by dpersky on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 3:25pm

Red light camera contracts should always focus on safety

The Illinois Public Interest Research Group (IPIRG) recently published a study on automated traffic enforcement systems (red light and speed cameras

Do you know about Pace WebWatch?

Submitted by dpersky on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 10:42am

Do you know about Pace WebWatch?

As most of us know, CTA has a very popular Bus Tracker service that provides real-time arrival information for CTA buses.

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Make your voice heard

Submitted by dpersky on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:04am

Make your voice heard

Active Transportation Alliance members: We want your input.

New compliance schedule for updating some traffic control devices

Submitted by dpersky on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 11:42am

New compliance schedule for updating some traffic control devices

In 2009, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) adopted a new version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which lays out guidelines for traffic signals, signs and road surface mark

Federal Funding for Active Transportation

Submitted by dpersky on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 6:51pm

Federal Funding for Active Transportation

The Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) program is one of the most important funding sources for bicycle, pedestrian and transit projects.

Small steps forward from Springfield

Submitted by dpersky on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 3:32pm

Small steps forward from Springfield

Gov. Pat Quinn recently signed several bills into law that are of interest to pedestrians and cyclists.

Chicago wants motorists to stop for pedestrians

Submitted by dpersky on Mon, 08/01/2011 - 9:10am

Chicago wants motorists to stop for pedestrians

As reported in last week's Sun Times, the City of Chicago wants motorists to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.

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