Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.

Recent Blog Posts

The weblog of Active Transportation Alliance

Support funding for walking and biking projects in low-income communities

By Kyle Whitehead | February 12, 2020

Last year, Active Trans and hundreds of supporters made our voices heard to ensure that dedicated funding for walking and biking projects would be included in the state’s capital bill. […]

Learn More

Metra Electric Coalition picks up speed

By Lynda Lopez | February 6, 2020

The Coalition for a Modern Metra Electric was founded about five years ago with the core question, “What would it take to get more Chicagoans riding Metra?” Comprised of nine […]

Learn More

Paving the way to safer streets

By Maya Norris | February 5, 2020

Murphysboro, Illinois, is on its way to creating safer streets for its residents. The city collaborated with the Jackson County Health Department and Active Trans to conduct a sidewalk audit […]

Learn More

Frequently Viewed Documents


Annual Reports & Financial Information

Review our annual reports section to give you an introduction to the important work that we've been doing in recent years.

Let us help you


Have questions about how to develop policies and plans that promote active transportation? Let us know how we can help.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Chicago region’s current hub-and-spoke transit system leaves nearly half a million Cook County residents stranded in transit deserts.

Want better options for walking, biking, and transit in Chicagoland? Here's your opportunity to get involved.

We want more people choosing transportation options that are healthy, fun and environmentally-friendly.

Learn about our work

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:

Take Action

Do you want better transportation options in the region? Getting involved with our...

Advocacy & Legislation

We work with decision makers, local organizations and community members to improve...

In Your Community

When it comes to making our streets safer and better for walking, biking, and public...

Transit

Compared to other major cities in the U.S. and abroad, our current transit system is drastically...

Bicycling

A lot has changed since our founding as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation in 1985, but...

Walking

While Chicago consistently rates well compared to its peers throughout the world...

We envision a Chicagoland that is a fun and healthy place to live, work, and play.

Scroll to Top