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Illinois Prairie Path continues to grow and improve

By Maya Norris | December 15, 2023

Since its inception in the 1960s, Illinois Prairie Path has woven itself through DuPage, Kane, and Cook Counties. As one of the nation’s pioneering rail trail projects, this 61-mile trail […]

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Want to learn how to become a better advocate for sustainable transportation?

By Maggie Melin Czerwinski | December 13, 2023

Want to get more involved in making our region a better place to walk, roll, bike, and take transit?   If you’re interested in learning about tangible ways to make a […]

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The community drive behind the East Branch DuPage River Trail

By Maya Norris | December 6, 2023

In central DuPage County, a vision took root in the 1980s for a 28-mile regional trail meant to link communities and allow access to the natural environment west of I-355. […]

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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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Upcoming Events

Movers & Shakers Ball

Join us on May 2 for our 40th Anniversary Movers & Shakers Ball, featuring an exclusive design exposition on the future of sustainable transportation in Chicagoland   ABOUT THE EVENT […]

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May is Chicago Bike Month

Throughout the month of May, Chicago Bike Month provides an opportunity to showcase the many benefits of bicycling – and encourage more folks to give biking a try. The month-long […]

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Ride of Silence

This annual bicycle ride honors those who were injured or killed while biking or walking in the past year. Rides will be held in Chicago and dozens of Illinois communities.

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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...

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