Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.
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Loud chants echoed through the streets as more than a hundred passionate advocates gathered at Chicago’s Union Station in recent weeks, their voices rising in unison: “Public transit. Public good. […]
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This year marks 40 years of Active Transportation Alliance advancing walking, biking and transit in our region. To celebrate, we’re looking for an artist to design a poster that will […]
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Imagine a week where your friends and neighbors experience your community from a completely new perspective. That’s the challenge posed by the Week Without Driving initiative, and now you can […]
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The Chicago region’s current hub-and-spoke transit system leaves nearly half a million Cook County residents stranded in transit deserts.
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Saddle up on Sunday, August 31, 2025 for one of the top bike rides in the nation. Enjoy tremendous views of the lake and skyline on the only day of […]
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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.