“While recent projections from the RTA may impact the timing of the fiscal cliff by a few months, the bottom line remains: Transit cannot wait, and we need better, safer, more reliable service now,” Amy Rynell, our Executive Director on behalf of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition.

Almost 1 in 5 people w/disabilities live in households without a car. Safe, reliable transportation should be accessible for all. Understand the reality of millions & join us for a #WeekWithoutDriving: buff.ly/QwYNZgH #TransportationOptions #Nondrivers #Research #AmericaWalks #ClimateAndCommunity

"This is a big opportunity to correct [the myth] that people who don't drive are [living] some sort of fringe lifestyle — that not having access to a car is something that only hippies do, or pp who are obsessed w/ biking.. there's a lot of nuance [here]" www.nrdc.org/resources/wh...

"Regardless of why Americans are non-drivers, though, Henningson says policymakers need to acknowledge that non-drivers still exist in massive numbers, despite a century of building a transportation system that pushes hundreds of millions of people towards car ownership" #WeekWithoutDriving

Want to improve walking, biking, and transit in your suburban community? 🚶🏽‍♀️🚲 🚌 Grab your lunch and join us for our Suburban Advocacy Connect Zoom event next Wednesday at noon. Hear the latest transportation updates and connect with fellow advocates. RSVP here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Good news about Illinois public transportation, for a change! "Pritzker announces $50.6 billion multi-year infrastructure program" including lots of transit projects. 🚌 🚃 🚉 🥳 capitolfax.com/2025/10/01/p... @govpritzker.illinois.gov @chicagocta.bsky.social @ctaction.org @betterstreetschicago.org

"For many, a cargo bike proves to be a more economical choice, particularly when the vehicle is used for short, frequent trips. While others mentioned saving around $30,000 by selling a car and switching to a cargo bike." We love having affordable choices!

The Pulse Cermak/22nd Street Line is planned to connect riders between the CTA Pink Line 54th/Cermak Station in Cicero and Yorktown Center in Lombard. Pace is now gathering public input to help make the Pulse Cermak/22nd Street Line fast, frequent, reliable, for the communities it serves.

Recently completed protected bike lanes on Division Street between California and Kedzie avenues, just west of the Paseo Boricua Puerto Rican business district and next to the Humboldt Park green space.

What Will Downtown Look Like In 2045? Plan Calls For Better Transit, Riverwalk Extension And More blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/29/w...

Calling all hungry railfans! 🚉 🥨 😋 Metra RID Train No. 427, leaving La Salle Street this evening, 9/30, at 5:35 PM, will include a prototype cafe car serving free snacks. See the full pilot schedule here. www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/s... @hsrail.bsky.social @starlinechicago.bsky.social

Week Without Driving is here. Transportation should be a right, not a privilege! Many people don't have a license and struggle with daily travel challenges as nondrivers. This week we are joining @americawalks.bsky.social to raise awareness about the barriers and gaps in our transportation system.

A HUGE thanks to Lime for sponsoring #WeekWithoutDriving! For those where Lime is available, use promo code AMERICAWALKS for 50% off rides this week! (Sept 29-Oct 5)! #LimeInstead Join us and share your experience!

"The solution to pedestrian deaths isn't "defensive walking," as NPR says, but investment in public transit. Don't give us advice on how best to play Frogger on roads full of texting drivers, give us buses that give those drivers a safer place to text." Read More: www.jalopnik.com/1979666/defe...

Start your Week Without Driving next week by joining our virtual speak out. Participants will have the opportunity to send messages of support to members of the Illinois General Assembly, urging them to fix and fund public transit across the state. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"So stay in areas designed to keep bikers and walkers safe." Rather than basic safety tips, we should shift focus to changing infrastructure. Things like protected bike lanes and lowering the speed limit lead to more safe roads. We need to build safe streets for all.

Reminder that the last CTA budget townhall is tomorrow. 530PM at 1900 W. Jackson Blvd. www.transitchicago.com/cta-to-host-...

Missed last night’s show? There’s one more next Tuesday! Get your tickets today and see @atalliance.bsky.social’s Amy Rynell and Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado next week!

When we have choices and are not limited to one mode of travel, we all benefit. In the end it makes it more affordable for everyone.

“If there’s a group in Chicago that advocates on behalf of anything, it’s the people who are advocating for bike lanes and bikers,” he told reporters. “Your advocacy is paying dividends for the people of Chicago.” Proud to be among the advocates in attendance yesterday. Let's keep making roads safe

Guest post from Molly Brown: "A driver struck and killed Anakin Perez, 9, in the street in front of his Chicago school. How do we make sure that never happens again?" chi.streetsblog.org/2025/09/22/a... @atalliance.bsky.social @betterstreetschicago.org

Calling Chicago advocates! Join us Friday, September 26 , for our next Chicago Advocacy Connect zoom. Ruth Rosas from America Walks will be our special guest for this discussion, sharing details about Week Without Driving. Register today by tapping the link below 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Do you rely on public transit to get from A to B? Are you sick of being stuck in traffic as more & more people turn to cars to get around? Join us for Climate Day at the Capitol on Oct. 15 to advocate for legislation that would fix & fund transit! RSVP: bit.ly/OctDayOfAction

A lot of new bike racks were just installed as part of the complete streets upgrades along Milwaukee Ave. CDOT has been churning out bike parking as part of its resurfacing program. Bump-outs & raised concrete medians are great locations for bike parking!

"The best type of e-bike for replacing car trips is the cargo bike. Sturdy, capable, and often able to haul lots of cargo or even multiple humans, electric cargo bikes are rewiring cities to adapt their infrastructure for more human-centric transportation."

Happy World Car Free Day! 🎉 How are you celebrating?

There *might* be a few sustainable transpo advocates at this event! Park(ing) Day celebration (technically today) taking place tomorrow, Sat. 9/20, noon to 8 PM, 1763 West Berteau Ave. More here: www.eventbrite.com/e/parking-da... @stevevance.net @atalliance.bsky.social @chicritmass.bsky.social

Great read from @humantransit.bsky.social "Car dependence costs us in the time lost in congestion, in the harm from pollution and accidents, and in countless other ways that we don’t consider." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

📍 Join us this Saturday at Truman College for a State of Transit Town Hall. 🗣️ Speak out against service cuts and discover what’s ahead for our transit system. 🔗 Register now to be part of the conversation. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

South Loop Fire Stadium Traffic Won't Snarl Streets — If Fans Bike Or Take Transit, Traffic Study Says blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/17/s...

CTA budget town hall meeting tonight Th, September 18, 5:30-7 PM, Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Ave. in Uptown. www.transitchicago.com/cta-to-host-... @chicagocta.bsky.social @ctaction.org @atalliance.bsky.social @betterstreetschicago.org @peopleslobbyusa.bsky.social @starlinechicago.bsky.social

Just 4 weeks until the October veto session! This Saturday, September 20th there are TWO transit town halls to learn about how transit is essential to all Chicagoans, learn how to get involved, and ask any questions. Join us at the Den Theatre or attend at Truman College on the North Side at noon!

Tomorrow and next week the CTA wants to hear from you! Share thoughts and ideas about the future of public transit with CTA leadership. Information will be used to prioritize budget decisions. Tomorrow's town hall will be from 5:30-7pm at Truman College. 1145 W. Wilson Ave 📍

September 21st is Sun Day Solar Fest from noon to 4pm at Montrose Beach! This event puts the spotlight on the clean energy battle. Learn more info here: activetrans.org/blog/sun-day...

Catch our Executive Director Amy Rynell tomorrow at Save Chicago Transit: The Comedy Show. Grab your tickets here 🎟️ www.secondcity.com/shows/chicag...

"If transit cuts happen in the Chicago area next summer, riders will likely be caught off guard just as SEPTA riders were when the agency slashed trains and buses three Sundays ago. Some commuters showed up to bus stops on routes that had been eliminated." The time to fund transit in Illinois is now

Ald. Cruz hosts a Cicero Land Use Study Open House, 9/16, 6-8 PM at Lloyd Elementary, 2103 N. Lamont Ave. A good opportunity to advocate for the Mid-City Transitway, aka the Lime Line? activetrans.org/blog/lime-li... @chicagocta.bsky.social @ctaction.org @betterstreetschicago.org

Over 25,000 in Chicago!

Breathing fresh air, saying hi to your neighbors, physical activity… The benefits of not driving are endless! What are your favorites? Let us know — and don’t forget to sign up for #WeekWithoutDriving on September 29–October 5, 2025! 🌟 Join the national movement: buff.ly/CGrb9I2

Do you want to make walking and biking to school a safe and viable option? 🚶‍♂️🚲 Join us for a Safe Routes to School grant webinar! Use this opportunity to ask questions about the application process and Safe Routes to School infrastructure. Link below 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

At our annual Bike the Drive event with over 15,000 cyclists, we asked folks what infrastructure they desired the most. The most popular one by far? Protected bike lanes. It really does make it safer for everyone.

Illinois transit is at risk and your voice matters. Join us next Saturday at Truman College for a State of Transit Town Hall. Speak up to stop service cuts and learn what's next for public transit. 🔗Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

"Cook Co. invests more than $1.5M in suburban biking infrastructure." 💵 🚲 👍https://www.dailyherald.com/20250910/lifestyle/cook-co-invests-more-than-1-5-million-in-suburban-biking-infrastructure/ @atalliance.bsky.social @rideillinois.bsky.social

State representatives Ann Williams, Kelly Cassidy, and Eva-Dina Delgado, plus Active Transportation Alliances’ Amy Rynell, discussed efforts to avert the Chicagoland transit fiscal cliff at the "Four Broads Talking Transit" panel. @atalliance.bsky.social @chicagocta.bsky.social @ctaction.org

IMPORTANT STUDY: “On average, the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits in European cities demonstrated a 23%, 37% & 38% reduction in road crashes, fatalities & injuries respectively. Lower speed limits also yielded environmental benefits.” www.nrso.ntua.gr/review-of-ci...

The transit fiscal cliff is also a downstate issue. Agencies "need operational funding to keep their systems going to serve the workers & people of downstate IL," says Bob Guy of SMART Transportation Division. Urge legislators to support transit for ALL activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/136...

Wellington Greenway could connect Clybourn to the Lakefront Trail with a new bike-friendly route. blockclubchi.co/45WB19a

A male legislator recently told us the convo on addressing the Chicagoland fiscal cliff can feel like a "boy's club." Get a fresh perspective on the issue with a town hall tonight at 5:30 PM with: Rep. Ann Williams Rep. Kelly Cassidy Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado ATA's Amy Rynell RSVP: tinyurl.com/3epyataa

Calling all 🌜 🦉 🚲 🚲 🚲: Loyola University history professor Timothy Gilfoyle leads the Midnight Bike Ride this Thursday 9/11, 9 PM in plaza just south of the Rogers Park campus' East Quad. www.luc.edu/history/midn... @atalliance.bsky.social @rideillinois.bsky.social @chicritmass.bsky.social

🚍 What’s next for public transit in Illinois? Join us Monday, September 8 at 5:30 PM for a conversation on the future of transportation across the state. Bring your questions, share your thoughts, and be part of the dialogue! RSVP & submit your questions here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...