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

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Take action for safer streets and faster buses

By Ted Villaire | March 2, 2023

Want to see speedier buses in Chicago and streets that are safer for people walking and biking? Now is your chance to get involved! A couple of ordinances up for […]

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Developing a holistic city-wide mobility platform for the Chicago election

By Ted Villaire | February 23, 2023

In preparation for the coming election, Active Transportation Alliance held a series of focus groups in neighborhoods around the city to ask residents about their transportation challenges when walking, biking, […]

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Better bus service is a crucial election issue

By Courtney Cobbs | February 14, 2023

The Active Transportation Alliance is part of the Safe Streets for All, Transit That Works coalition that is working to educate Chicago voters for the municipal elections on February 28 […]

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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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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.

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