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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Chicago announced what it’s calling the “biggest bike lane expansion in the city’s history” this week, saying the new lanes will improve resident health and safety and help build stronger, cleaner, and…
Our suburban transit system took an important step forward recently when Pace announced a commitment to zero emission vehicles by 2040 in its strategic plan. In making this commitment, Pace…
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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