Action Alert: Help make state roads safer for people walking and biking
The transportation committee in the Illinois State House is considering a bill that would make roads safer for vulnerable users, and we need your help to make sure it passes.…
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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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Report shows Mayor, police drove decisions to shut down transit, raise bridges
A new report from Chicago’s Inspector General (IG) finds police and emergency management personnel had outsize influence on decisions to shut down transit and raise bridges during last summer’s protests following George Floyd’s murder. These decisions had major transportation impacts on…
Want better options for walking, biking, and transit in Chicagoland? Here's your opportunity to get involved.
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35th Anniversary E-Bash
Join us on March 25, 2021, as we celebrate the strides made over the past 35 years to make our region healthier, safer, and more connected. This will be a virtual event honoring those who have made significant contributions to this work.
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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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