Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.
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W. Robert Schultz III has been a powerful force for activism in Illinois for decades. His efforts have championed critical causes, including marriage equality, the abolition of the death penalty, […]
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Each year in May, Chicagoland celebrates Bike Month with exciting bike-related activities like community rides, educational workshops, and repair clinics. While the Active Transportation Alliance plays a role in organizing […]
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The fight for safer streets took a step forward recently when the proposed ordinance to reduce Chicago’s default speed limit successfully advanced through the Chicago City Council’s Committee on Pedestrian […]
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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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Join us on Tuesday, December 2 to celebrate the year’s accomplishments, meet fellow members, and offer a round of applause for our advocate and volunteer awardees. The movement has grown […]
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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.