Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.
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On Saturday, transit supporters gathered in downtown Chicago, calling on Governor JB Pritzker and state legislators to address a looming financial emergency threatening CTA, Pace, and Metra. During the rally […]
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Congratulations to more than 1,400 people from 99 organizations that participated in this year’s Bike Commuter Challenge. The Challenge — sponsored by Keating Law Offices — is a month-long biking […]
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Loud chants echoed through the streets as more than a hundred passionate advocates gathered at Chicago’s Union Station in recent weeks, their voices rising in unison: “Public transit. Public good. […]
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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.