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

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Victory! Separate biking, walking trails coming to lakefront

By Ted Villaire | March 22, 2016

Post image: Active Trans' efforts to create separate lakefront trails for people on bikes and people on foot has paid off. This became evident when Mayor Emanuel revealed that the Chicago […]

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How to organize a walk audit

By Ted Villaire | March 18, 2016

Post image:  Every day in Illinois, five kids are hit by a car while within one block of a school. Unsafe streets keep kids across the state from walking and […]

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Grand Rapids invests in first BRT in Michigan

By Ted Villaire | March 15, 2016

Bus rapid transit (BRT) has gained momentum in the United States, especially in Midwest cities like Cleveland and Chicago. Detroit is looking to be added to the list, but it […]

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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

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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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