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Make an impact on your suburban elections

By Ted Villaire | March 11, 2015

Post image: As voters in Chicago prepare to vote in runoff elections on April 7 for mayor and 19 city council seats, suburban voters will go to the polls that same day to elect leaders with the potential to shape the future of biking, walking and public transit in the suburbs. Based on input from our members and supporters throughout the […]

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Safe Routes to School

By Ted Villaire | March 9, 2015

  WHAT Every day in Illinois, five kids are hit by cars while walking or biking within one block of a school.   In 1969, more than half of kids walked or biked to school. Today, only 13 percent report doing it. This reduction in everyday physical activity contributes to an increase in chronic diseases, like diabetes and heart disease, […]

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Crain's op-ed: Rauner's budget to run transit off the rails

By Ted Villaire | March 6, 2015

Post image:  Our Executive Director Ron Burke has a strong op-ed in today's Crain's Chicago Business about Governor Rauner's proposed transit cuts: "With more Chicagoans of all ages choosing to ride transit every year, we should be investing more to build a transit system that better serves our neighborhoods and connects people to job centers in the city and suburbs, […]

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Thank you

By Ted Villaire | March 4, 2015

Thank you for signing up for Active Trans' monthly e-newsletter! Want to learn about the work we do in the realms of transit, walking and bicycling? You can also learn about our work as it relates to the various geographic areas in Chicagoland.  In addition to our e-newsletter, you should keep an eye our blog to stay abreast of the latest […]

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Contact Form

By Ted Villaire | March 4, 2015

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Privacy Policy

By Ted Villaire | March 3, 2015

Active Transportation Alliance Privacy Policy This statement discloses the privacy policy of the Active Transportation Alliance. Active Transportation Alliance reserves the right to collect Personal Information from visitors to the domains activetrans.org, bikethedrive.org, bikecommuterchallenge.org, and fourstarbiketour.org. "Personal Information" is any information that allows one person to be identified or contacted by another, including — but not limited to — information […]

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Loop Link to make travel across Loop easier

By Ted Villaire | March 2, 2015

Post image:  The challenge of moving east or west across the Loop is familiar to anyone who has ever battled the daily congestion downtown, particularly during the morning and evening rush. A new rapid transit corridor is designed to make those trips faster, safer and more convenient, whether you're walking, riding your bike or riding transit. The Chicago Department of […]

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Crossing Guard Appreciation Day

By Ted Villaire | February 26, 2015

Celebrate the guardians of crosswalk on Wed., March 18, 2015 Crossing guards are out there to shepherd us safely across the street. They keep children safe from traffic throughout the year — no matter the conditions: wind, rain, snow or sweltering heat. Since 2005, the State of Illinois has been officially honoring these individuals with Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. As […]

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Active Trans volunteers shine

By Ted Villaire | February 25, 2015

Post image:  Last week, Active Trans hosted our annual Volunteer Appreciation Party at Ancien Cycles in West Town.  The event was an opportunity to celebrate the great work performed by our army of amazing volunteers (more than 2,000 in 2014!) who help move our mission forward. As part of the event, we recognized five outstanding volunteers who have made tremendous […]

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What can improve Chicago's streets?

By Ted Villaire | February 23, 2015

Post image:  Imagine, if you will, a city that features wide (and safe) sidewalks, an abundance of bike racks, bike workstations on street corners, and public gathering spaces with trees, landscaping and places to sit. What if that city was Chicago? After gathering preliminary feedback, the Chicago Department of Transportation has launched a citywide text and online survey to seek input […]

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