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Oak Park advocates stay connected with local officials

By Maggie Melin Czerwinski | September 24, 2018

A new group of advocates in Oak Park is committed to strengthening the village’s position as one of the best Chicago suburbs for walking, biking and public transit. Formed less […]

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Improve Riverwalk safety without banning biking

By Ron Burke | September 21, 2018

Active Transportation Alliance agrees with Alderman Reilly that bikes should be walked when the Riverwalk is crowded. However, we don’t support a complete ban on biking because there are many […]

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Share your ideas about Chicago’s transportation future

By Kyle Whitehead | September 14, 2018

With a wide-open race for Chicago’s mayor and several competitive races for Chicago City Council, it will be critical to highlight Chicago’s most pressing transportation issues among candidates and voters in […]

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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.

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

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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.

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In Your Community

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Transit

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

Bicycling

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Walking

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