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Welcome

Our projects strive to deliver practical, people-first improvements in the public right-of-way, selected based on community need, accessibility, and feasibility.


In car-centric communities, transit struggles not because of lack of demand, but because the infrastructure needed to walk, wait, and access it safely is missing. By investing in dignified, street-level infrastructure for people, we help create more equitable access and stronger transit where trips begin.

Projects in illinois

The Bench Project

The Access Path Project

Welcome Here Project

 Installs benches at transit stops to improve comfort, accessibility, and dignity for riders, prioritizing locations identified through community need and equity considerations. 

Welcome Here Project

The Access Path Project

Welcome Here Project

 Installing small, human-scale signboards near transit stops that orient riders to their surroundings and highlight nearby destinations within walking distance. 

The Access Path Project

The Access Path Project

The Access Path Project

 Improving the immediate pedestrian approach to transit stops by addressing short but critical gaps in accessibility, such as uneven surfaces or missing connections. 

High Speed Rail Support

The Access Path Project

The Access Path Project

 Shows support for improved transit systems, including high-speed rail, by sharing information, elevating best practices, and aligning with efforts led by transit agencies and partner organizations. 

Equity starts with infrastructure.

Equity starts with infrastructure.

Equity starts with infrastructure.

Equity starts with infrastructure.

Equity starts with infrastructure.

Equity starts with infrastructure.

Ways to Help

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Sponsor a Project

 Project sponsorship helps bring practical, people-first improvements to places where comfort and access are often overlooked. 

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Partner with Us

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Sponsor a Project

 We work with community groups, agencies, and local organizations to deliver people-first improvements. Partnerships help projects last. 

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 Know a transit stop or walking area that could benefit from seating or wayfinding? Submit a location and help guide where projects happen. 

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Get Involved

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 Contribute your time, skills, or expertise to help improve walkability and access in Illinois.

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Join our Board

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Submit an Opinion Blog

We are seeking to expand our Board of Directors and welcome interest from individuals who bring experience in mobility, planning, placemaking, or community development.

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Submit an Opinion Blog

Submit an Opinion Blog

 We welcome opinion pieces that explore walkability, transit, public space, and community access, particularly from lived or local perspectives. 

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2026 GOALS

Install benches at transit stops to improve comfort and accessibility for riders, with locations informed by community need and equity considerations. 


Launch place-based wayfinding pilots near transit stops to help riders orient themselves, understand their surroundings, and identify nearby destinations within walking distance. 


Publish educational features that highlight people-first access, comfort, and placemaking across transit systems, including station-area environments and emerging transit initiatives. 


Build active partnerships with local organizations, municipalities, and agencies to support coordination, stewardship, and long-term care of street-level improvements. These partnerships are essential to sustaining small-scale interventions and ensuring projects align with local priorities, operational realities, and long-term ownership. 


Develop and implement a clear, repeatable framework to guide site selection, project delivery, and documentation across all PedestrianROW projects. This model will allow successful interventions to be adapted to new contexts, ensuring the work remains practical, replicable, and responsive to different community conditions. 


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