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

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Cook County plan prioritizes transit, biking, walking

By Ted Villaire | July 15, 2016

Post image: Cook County released its first transportation plan since 1940 this week and it contains lots of good news for people who ride transit, bike and walk. The plan has […]

Rapid Transit coming to Dempster Street

By Ted Villaire | July 13, 2016

Post image:  A new state of the art rapid transit service is in development to take riders from Evanston to O’Hare International Airport. The Pulse Dempster Line will connect the […]

Ride N' Seek

By Ted Villaire | July 12, 2016

Welcome to Ride ‘N Seek, the no-car-needed scavenger hunt brought to you by the Active Trans Associate Board. From July 30 to August 11, adventurers will have the chance to […]

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Upcoming Events

Movers & Shakers Ball

  Active Transportation Alliance invites you to our 2026 Movers & Shakers Ball, as we celebrate progress made and the exciting possibilities the future holds for sustainable transportation. Thursday, April […]

Advocacy Connect: Better mobility in Chicagoland

Join Active Transportation Alliance staff and invited guest speakers for one-hour regular chats for Chicago and suburban advocates during the lunch hour. Both the city and suburban chats happen every other […]

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Whether it’s at the neighborhood, regional or national level, Active Transportation Alliance works with residents, lawmakers and community leaders to make biking, walking and transit easier and more inviting.

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In Your Community

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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...

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