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Bike the Drive seeking poster proposals from artists & designers

By Active Transportation Alliance | July 3, 2025

This year marks 40 years of Active Transportation Alliance advancing walking, biking and transit in our  region. To celebrate, we’re looking for an artist to design a poster that will […]

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Support available for your Week Without Driving events

By Maggie Melin Czerwinski | July 1, 2025

Imagine a week where your friends and neighbors experience your community from a completely new perspective. That’s the challenge posed by the Week Without Driving initiative, and now you can […]

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NITA ride? Get the scoop on the Sustainable Transit for Northern Illinois Act 

By Amy Rynell | June 18, 2025

For years, we have championed not only increased funding, but also meaningful transformation of our public transportation system. Riders continue to face a fragmented transit network—schedules and fares are inconsistent, […]

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The Chicago region’s current hub-and-spoke transit system leaves nearly half a million Cook County residents stranded in transit deserts.

Want better options for walking, biking, and transit in Chicagoland? Here's your opportunity to get involved.

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May is Chicago Bike Month

        Throughout the month of May, Chicago Bike Month provides an opportunity to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to give biking […]

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Bike the Drive

Saddle up on Sunday, August 31, 2025 for one of the top bike rides in the nation. Enjoy tremendous views of the lake and skyline on the only day of […]

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We want more people choosing transportation options that are healthy, fun and environmentally-friendly.

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Whether it’s at the neighborhood, regional or national level, Active Trans works with residents, lawmakers and community leaders to make biking, walking and transit easier and more inviting.

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Advocacy & Legislation

We work with decision makers, local organizations and community members to improve...

In Your Community

When it comes to making our streets safer and better for walking, biking, and public...

Transit

Compared to other major cities in the U.S. and abroad, our current transit system is drastically...

Bicycling

A lot has changed since our founding as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation in 1985, but...

Walking

While Chicago consistently rates well compared to its peers throughout the world...

We envision a Chicagoland that is a fun and healthy place to live, work, and play.

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