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Crash victim wants safer streets

By Ted Villaire | March 23, 2017

Dee Palagi knows she has an uphill battle ahead in the next year. After being struck by a semi truck while bicycling, the 26-year-old West Town resident is still recovering […]

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14-year-old killed on the day she was to receive an award

By Ted Villaire | March 23, 2017

Like her fellow eighth graders on the cusp of graduation, Kaylah Lentine was looking forward to her first formal dance, a class field trip to Great America and moving on […]

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Suburban candidate voter guide

By Ted Villaire | March 22, 2017

Post image:  Suburban elections are right around the corner on April 4. Do you know where candidates in your community stand on biking, walking and transit issues?  Active Trans contacted […]

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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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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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