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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If you think walking and bicycling infrastructure projects require large capital investments, think again. In September, the Peoria City and County Health Departments and the Greater Peoria Family YMCA Teen…
Update (10/14/21): Chicago City Council passed the e-scooter ordinance. The program is expected to launch in Spring 2022. As Chicago City Council considers an ordinance establishing a long-term e-scooter sharing…
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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Learn MoreCompared to other major cities in the U.S. and abroad, our current transit system is drastically...
Learn MoreA lot has changed since our founding as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation in 1985, but...
Learn MoreWhile Chicago consistently rates well compared to its peers throughout the world...
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