Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.
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Post image: Politicians in Illinois and across the country love talking about the need to “fix our crumbling infrastructure” and invest in our roads, bridges and transit systems so we can […]
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Post image: Spring is officially here along with plenty of running events along Chicago’s Lakefront Trail. Every month, Active Trans compiles a list of events along the lakefront so people […]
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Post image: After years of advocacy, South Shore Line riders rolled their bicycles aboard the Northwest Indiana commuter rail system’s trains for the very first time this weekend as part […]
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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.