Join us on Transit Equity Day, Thursday, Feb. 4
For the past four years on February 4, a network of transit rider unions, community organizations, environmental groups, and labor unions have organized Transit Equity Day. Transit Equity Day serves…
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Active Trans 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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Join us in February for a week-long mobilization event aimed at creating better walking, biking, and transit in Chicagoland’s suburban communities. Suburban Action Week, taking place February 15 – 20,…
Want better options for walking, biking, and transit in Chicagoland? Here's your opportunity to get involved.
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Winter Bike Challenge
If you ride year-round or are thinking about riding year-round, join the Winter Bike Challenge, Jan. 25 through Feb. 7. Join others who don’t let winter stand in the way of biking. Stay tuned for more information.
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35th Anniversary E-Bash
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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Do you want better transportation options in the region? Getting involved with our...
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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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