Active Trans is a coalition of people who are working to make biking, walking and transit safe and easy options for getting around Chicagoland.
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Chicago’s leading candidates for mayor recognize the untapped potential of the Metra Electric Line and understand why the next administration must upgrade it. For years Active Trans has worked with…
Currently there is no money in the Chicago Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) annual capital budget set aside specifically for biking and walking projects. But change could be around the corner…
Join us on March 7, 2019 as we celebrate people throughout the region who helped make great strides in biking, walking and transit in Chicagoland.
Sign Up TodayWhether 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. Here’s our strategy:
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