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Villa Park advocates build support for safer biking

By Maggie Melin Czerwinski | March 12, 2019

Advocate and Village Trustee Bob Wagner is working with a core group of volunteers in the Village of Villa Park to promote bicycle safety and increase public awareness of the […]

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Rep. Mah takes on sustainable transportation issues

By Maya Norris | March 6, 2019

February 2020 update: State Rep. Mah will be receiving the Active Trans Public Leadership Award at our 2020 Awards Reception on March 5. Please join us.   _____________ Since being elected […]

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Advocates fight for bike/walk education in schools

By Maggie Melin Czerwinski | March 4, 2019

Would you like to see your local schools teach walking and biking safety to kids? With your help, we can make that happen. Last year, thanks to the efforts of […]

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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.

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

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Transit

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Bicycling

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