Active Transportation Alliance | Chicagoland's voice for better biking, walking and transit

Let's roll together

Active Trans and AAA partnered on the "Two Wheels, Four Wheels: We All Roll Together" campaign, encouraging motorists and cyclists to share the roads safely. Spread the message and sign the pledge to “roll together.”

Family-Friendly Bikeways

Active Trans’ Family-Friendly Bikeways campaign seeks to help subruban communities create bike routes that are safe and welcoming for everyone in your family. Sign on to the campaign today to show your support.

Ride with us in 2014!

You love riding bikes -- and we love hosting excellent bike rides. Join us for a great lineup of Active Trans bike rides in 2014. These events support Active Trans' work to bring better transportation to Chicagoland.

Support bikeways in Chicago

Active Trans’ Neighborhood Bikeways Campaign seeks a 100-mile network of protected bikeways by 2015. Please join our campaign by signing on.

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Write of Way

The weblog of the Active Transportation Alliance

Engagement leads to school biking and walking success

Posted by: Genaro on: 07/25/2014 - 3:25pm

This blog post is part of a series chronicling our work with Healthy CPS.

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Announcing the 2014 Bike Commuter Challenge winners!

Posted by: espotts on: 07/24/2014 - 10:44am

For the last 23 years, the Active Transportation Alliance has created thousands of new bike commuters each year through the Bike Commuter Challenge

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UPDATED: Join us at 7/24 Public Meeting on Clybourn Protected Bike Lane

Posted by: jmerrell on: 07/18/2014 - 4:18pm

UPDATE: Check out our

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Bloomingdale Trail rolls ahead while looking back

Posted by: SKupper on: 07/18/2014 - 9:33am

We’re getting more and more excited about the Bloomingdale Trail, especially with the recent announcement that the Trust for Public Land has

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Join our campaign to expand public transit in Cook County

Posted by: kwhitehead on: 07/16/2014 - 4:13pm

The Chicago region’s public transit system is long overdue for an upgrade.

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Get a photo of Rev Brew pedicab, win VIP tickets to Bike to Brew

Posted by: espotts on: 07/16/2014 - 11:44am

Keep your eyes peeled for the Revolution Brewery pedicab around Chicago so you can snap a picture and get entered into a raffle to win two VIP tickets to Bike to

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Arlington Heights plans for easier rides around town

Posted by: Nancy Wagner on: 07/11/2014 - 2:21pm

The village of Arlington Heights recently launched a plan that will make cyling to everyday destinations safer and easier.

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Let’s rebuild Lake Shore Drive the right way

Posted by: kwhitehead on: 07/11/2014 - 10:25am

Strong turnout at last week’s open house on the reconstruction of Nort

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Walking Wednesdays (and more) at Prieto Academy

Posted by: ericbjorlin on: 07/09/2014 - 3:50pm

(This blog is part of our series chronicling our work with Healthy CPS.

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New footbridge allows University Park kids to walk to school again

Posted by: lphemister on: 07/09/2014 - 10:00am

The village of University Park, in the far south suburbs of Chicago, recently installed a new pedestrian bridge that will make a big difference in the community.

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Upcoming activities of the Active Transportation Alliance, plus submissions from other organizations.

08/01/2014 - 08/03/2014 Amishland and Lakes Ride
08/09/2014 Venus de Miles, all-women's bike ride
08/10/2014 Naperville Rotary Ride

View the full calendar of events here.

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