Walk Bike Transit

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Walk Bike Transit

Walk Bike Transit is a political action committee working to ensure that candidates are aware of the importance of active transportation to healthy communities, as well as the constituency of voters to whom the issue is important.

Website: http://walkbiketransit.org
Location: Chicago Metropolitan Area
Members: 63
Latest Activity: Mar 5

The Deal with Walk Bike Transit...

So here is the deal: This is a once in a generation election for the city of Chicago which means we need to come out strong...

We are working to organize coffees for Aldermanic and Mayoral Candidates (i.e. meet-and-greet events) at individuals homes (and occasionally) venues throughout the city.   For the aldermanic's we are doing this on a ward-by-ward basis so that candidates can speak directly to constituents (i.e. People who can vote for them); and we are trying to limit these events to constituents to increase our impact accordingly.  Unless of course you would be willing to write a check, in which case we don't care where you are from :) To find out what ward you live in, you can go to our website http://walkbiketransit.org, and click on What ward do I live in?

We are trying to set these up in as many wards as possible (all 50 if we can make it happen). So if you are interested in helping organize/host a coffee in your ward then the next step would be a conversation with me.  We are also in the process of organizing for the mayoral candidates, which will of course be great for everyone to be involved in.

Thanks and wishing you all safe and warm riding, 

John

WBT, Director

847.287.8281

-- Biking Rules.  Spread the word.

 

Discussion Forum

46th Ward Transportation Forum March 22 1 Reply

Hi everyone,Please join us March 22 for a forum focused on walking, biking and transit in the 46th Ward. The two candidates - James Cappleman and Molly Phelan - will join us for what should be a very…Continue

Started by Margo O'Hara. Last reply by Margo O'Hara Mar 22, 2011.

19th ward (Beverly, Morgan Park, Mt. Greenwood) 8 Replies

We're working on a candidate forum.  Our tentative date and location are as follows (pending confirmation from candidates that they're available and will attend): Tuesday February 1st at 8:00 p.m.…Continue

Tags: ward, 19th

Started by Anne Alt. Last reply by Anne Alt Mar 12, 2011.

City Clerk 6 Replies

Does anyone have any thoughts on the election for City Clerk? Just asking because when I got my sample ballot it was the only contested position that I hadn't heard much about any of the candidates.Continue

Started by Cameron 7.5 mi. Last reply by Liz Feb 18, 2011.

Rahm Emanuel 10 Replies

Rahm has no visible agenda towards alternative transportation issues, but has a link to hear about our ideas. http://www.chicagoforrahm.com/home/Continue

Started by igz. Last reply by igz Feb 7, 2011.

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Comment by igz on February 7, 2011 at 6:00pm
missed it
Comment by igz on January 30, 2011 at 5:02pm

tell me how you really feel...

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/elections/carol-moseley-braun-...

 

Comment by Anne Alt on January 18, 2011 at 2:17pm
Hilkevitch is not quite correct on that.  Miguel del Valle had transit among the issues on his web site from the start, and he's mentioned in the forums that have happened to date.
Comment by Liz on January 18, 2011 at 5:37am

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/traffic/ct-met-...

 

Tribune article on how none of the candidates have directly addressed transit.

Comment by Anne Alt on January 14, 2011 at 6:27am
Yesterday I was talking to Ron Burke of the Active Transportation Alliance, and he was telling that most of the mayoral candidates are now starting to talk about our issues to varying degrees.  Yeah!  Keep up the good work!
Comment by jason tinkey on January 12, 2011 at 5:22am

Rahm is finally starting to talk about transportation...he wants to cut the municipal fleet and encourage city workers to use transit, bike or walk. A start.

 

http://bit.ly/eLfjQv

Comment by Anne Alt on January 6, 2011 at 3:05pm
I'm working with a few folks on a 19th ward aldermanic candidate forum.
Comment by jennifer james on January 6, 2011 at 12:39pm

Is anyone at Walk Bike Transit thinking of going to the Nat'l Bike Summit? I am hoping to go with my family.

Also I'd be glad to host a letter writing night at our house to write some letters. Should we leaflet at a couple of el stations about wbt and what it's agenda is in the election?? J.

Comment by Anne Alt on January 3, 2011 at 12:36pm
Channel 11 (WTTW) has just launched a blog to cover the mayoral campaign.  It includes links for each candidate's web site, as well as Facebook, Twitter, media coverage and various campaign disclosures and statistics.
 

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