Duo moves DuPage trail forward
Sometimes if you want something done, you have to do it yourself. That’s the lesson Ginger Wheeler learned firsthand. The marketing consultant spent five years trying to interest various private…
Active Trans
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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Apply to bring Bike Week 2019 to your community!
Active Trans is pleased to announce a mini-grant opportunity to support community-based events during Chicago Bike Week, which will be held June 21 – 28, 2019. This funding opportunity will…
Volunteering for our events allows you to support our work and meet others who value healthy transportation.
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MB Bike the Drive
Experience one of the best bike rides in the world on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, when people on two wheels take over Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive for MB Bike the Drive.
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The Bike to Work Challenge
Jun 21
Chicago Bike Week
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. Here’s our strategy:
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We work with decision makers, local organizations and community members to improve...
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When it comes to making our streets safer and better for walking, biking, and public...
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Compared to other major cities in the U.S. and abroad, our current transit system is drastically...
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A lot has changed since our founding as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation in 1985, but...
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While Chicago consistently rates well compared to its peers throughout the world...
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