Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.
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In Chicago and its suburbs, about 15 people are killed and 3,000 injured every year while riding a bike.Last night I joined more than 100 cyclists in Chicago, and thousands […]
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Post image: Active Trans and Greenline Wheels just wrapped up a new two-week on-bike education program for students at Oak Park/River Forest High School. The program was partly the result […]
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Post image: For decades, South Chicagoland residents and transit experts have recognized the potential benefits of enhancing service along the Metra Electric District (MED) line. Now, after many years, there’s […]
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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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Join us on Tuesday, December 2 to celebrate the year’s accomplishments, meet fellow members, and offer a round of applause for our advocate and volunteer awardees. The movement has grown […]
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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.