Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.
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Post image: Mark Fenton, one of the nation's most well known advocates for creating walkable and bikeable communities, recently spent some time on the North Shore. During a conference presentation and […]
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Post image: With daylight waning during our commutes, it’s time to be thinking more about visibility while biking. And the time change this Sunday won't do us any favors. With the […]
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Post image: In order for people to fully access jobs and contribute to the economy, mobility is key. Yet, in many parts of the Chicago area people do not have […]
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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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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.