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Ready to Ride? Bike the Drive is THIS Sunday!
Join thousands of cyclists for a one-of-a-kind ride along scenic Lakeshore Drive. The weather’s looking clear, so don’t wait.
Register now at bikethedrive.org
Watch the Bike the Drive logo get painted by Right Way Signs!
Register for the event at bikethedrive.org
We hope you can join us for the 25th Bike the Drive!
Register at bikethedrive.org
.@_atalliance: "Over the past quarter century, it’s been thrilling to see Bike the Drive become an iconic Chicago tradition, drawing riders from across the region and the Midwest."
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Who else can't wait for Bark the Drive? 🐾
Friendly reminder that dogs on cargo bikes are welcome at Bike the Drive! Still haven't registered yet?
Head to Bikethedrive.org
The 25th Bike the Drive is less than a month away. Register now at bikethedrive.org
ALT Promotion for Bike the Drive urging folks to register at bikethedrive.org
🚲 Join our Suburban Advocacy Connect call tomorrow, 12–1pm! Get the latest suburban updates, hear from guest speakers, and learn about advocacy wins. Don’t miss out—register now to help shape safer, healthier communities! 👇
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ALT Cyclists riding on a paved trail surrounded by greenery under a partly cloudy sky, promoting April Zoom Chat Suburban Advocacy Connect and co-hosted with Ride Illinois.
ALT Lunchbreak session announcement covering transportation updates from Ride Illinois and Active Transportation Alliance with guest speakers on Pedals to Platform and Illinois Prairie Path advocacy.
"Active Transportation Alliance Advocacy Director Jim Merrell said CDOT has repeatedly told advocates that flexible local bond funding allowed the department to rapidly deploy safety projects where they were most needed."
Update: As alderpersons prepare to consider the bond package, the Mayor's Office argues their proposal *won't* cut Safe Streets infra funding by 70%. But will Chicago maintain the flexible, locally controlled funding that has driven recent safety gains?
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/12/…
Active Transportation Alliance retweeted
Letter from Active Trans' Jim Merrell to the Tribune: Crashes are down in Chicago. City Hall shouldn't reverse that progress by defunding the traffic safety budget.
Got a subscription? Give the Trib a click:
chicagotribune.com/2025/12/1…
Active Transportation Alliance retweeted
"Suburban lawmakers and leaders praised a revenue and reform package for public transportation in the Chicago region Tuesday, saying the measure uplifts suburban communities." bit.ly/4pek0hC
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Here are some key findings from CDOT’s annual Chicago Traffic Crashes report. The new study looks at serious and fatal crashes from 2021 to 2024 and discusses strategies to create safer streets.
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/11/…
Active Transportation Alliance retweeted
New and newly relocated Divvy stations in the Loop! Getting closer to having a bikeshare station on every block with a bike lane in the Loop:
📍 Dearborn St & Madison St
📍 Dearborn St & Adams St
📍 Dearborn St & Washington St
ALT Divvy station between bike lane and travel line
ALT Divvy station between bus lane and sidewalk
ALT Divvy station on sidewalk
Active Transportation Alliance retweeted
Some good recent news about federal funding for the CTA, for a change? "CTA to buy up to 150 hybrid buses with $121M federal grant."
chicago.suntimes.com/transpo… @RTA_Chicago @activetrans @dstru312
"Highlights of the draft include an Office of Nighttime Engagement to energize the city after dark; a new Madison Street Pink Line station to strengthen West Loop transit; an east-west green corridor linking the Near West Side to the lakefront;"
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11…
Saluki Greenway bike path opens, linking Carbondale to Murphysboro wsiltv.com/news/illinois/sal…
Active Transportation Alliance retweeted
.@activetrans: "Add your voice to thank lawmakers [who voted for SB 2111] for standing up for riders..." 👍
..."and urge those who voted 'no' to do better next time." 👎
activetrans.org/blog/tell-sp…
Active Transportation Alliance retweeted
Very cool bike ride, screening, discussion, and afterparty for Myron Levin's doc "Power Trip," about how ads, movies, video games encourage deadly driving." Thanks to Active Trans and Ride Illinois for co-sponsoring w/SBC, and Movement on Montrose and Montrose Saloon for hosting!
Active Transportation Alliance retweeted
SBC leads a bike ride from Daley Plaza Sun. 11/16, noon/12:30 PM, to showing and Q&A for "Power Trip," about how ads, movies, and games promote risky driving. Or just show up at the venue, near Sacramento Brown stop, after 1:30 for 2 PM screening. Info:
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/11/…
Active Transportation Alliance retweeted
Like transit, SBC was recently saved from the brink – for now. But we still need your help to keep rolling through 2026! Read the backstory here:
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/11/…
And please consider chipping in with a tax-deductible contribution. Thanks!
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Active Transportation Alliance retweeted
PUBLIC MEETING ALERT: Illinois is updating its Statewide Transit Plan, setting a long term vision for how we fund, expand & improve transit across the state. Virtual meeting info:
Nov 15 at 10am
Nov 18 at 12pm
Nov 18 at 7pm
Register & PLEASE SHARE: idot.illinois.gov/transporta…
Active Transportation Alliance retweeted
Good news: "Neighbors pushed for a stop sign at Belmont and Karlov avenues [in Irving Park] after seeing many car crashes and pedestrians hit in the crosswalk," and the signs have been installed. 👍
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11… @mollydevore1 @AlderwomanCruz @activetrans @ChicagoDOT
