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

Tired of waiting for a CTA train or bus? Take action for more service!

By Julia Gerasimenko | November 7, 2023

We’ve long championed robust public transit as the backbone of urban sustainability and accessibility. Unfortunately, recent trends in service by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) present a worrying picture, not […]

Learn More

South suburban trails are about to get more connected

By Maya Norris | November 2, 2023

An expanded and more connected trail system is taking shape in the south suburbs. We recently hosted a webinar that explored how the Cal-Sag Trail, Old Plank Road Trail, Illinois […]

Learn More

IDOT asked to create a bold walking and biking plan

By Maggie Melin Czerwinski | October 12, 2023

As the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) develops its state-wide plan for improving walking and biking, dozens of organizations and municipalities are urging the state to take a bold approach […]

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