Riding in unity to honor our walking and biking fatalities
On Wednesday, May 17, people gathered for an annual bicycle ride to honor those who were injured or killed while biking or walking in the past year. About 100 people…
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The Active Transportation Alliance is a coalition of people who are working to make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.
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Bill for safer intersections clears the IL Senate and House
A bill that would give local communities the ability to build intersections that are safer for people walking and biking passed out of the Illinois Senate and House and now…
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Chicago Bike Month
May is Chicago Bike Month. There are loads of events and rides you can participate in. Join us as we celebrate our local bike community.
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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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