Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.

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New effort aims to improve biking & walking in suburbs

By Ted Villaire | August 16, 2017

Post image: In most suburban communities, getting around on a bicycle and on foot is often difficult and sometimes treacherous. As a result, many people who would like to bike and […]

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Chicago River Trail coalition launches as new trail opens

By Ted Villaire | August 15, 2017

Post image:  Last week, the effort to create a continuous Chicago River Trail took a couple of important steps forward. The first step was the opening of the most recent […]

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Better trail connections in DuPage County

By Ted Villaire | August 15, 2017

Several of our supporters recently attended DuPage County’s public meeting about changes coming to the Illinois Prairie Path. We are happy to report that the county is proposing a new […]

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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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Transit

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

Bicycling

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