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Help plan a safer North Ave. in Chicago’s western suburbs

By Ted Villaire | January 27, 2016

Post image: Across much of Chicago and through its western suburbs, North Ave. is one of those dreaded major arterial roads. The state-owned, super-sized street is designed to move as many […]

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Chicago commits to more progress on Vision Zero

By Ted Villaire | January 26, 2016

Since adopting a Vision Zero goal in 2012 to eliminate all traffic fatalities by 2022, the City of Chicago has taken many steps to make our streets safer and save […]

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Smiling faces at Winter Bike to Work Day rally

By Ted Villaire | January 22, 2016

Post image:  More than 300 cyclists came out to celebrate our 14th Annual Winter Bike to Work Day this morning at Daley Plaza. People dropped in the throughout the morning to […]

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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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