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Active Trans shares priorities with city council

By Ted Villaire | August 24, 2015

Post image: With no Chicago City Council meeting this month, August is often vacation time for aldermen and their staff throughout the city. But last week we learned several council members […]

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SouthEast Service would be boon for South Suburbs

By Ted Villaire | August 20, 2015

Post image:  The south suburbs is one of the most underserved areas in the Chicago region’s rapid transit network and for decades residents and businesses have rallied behind the proposed […]

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New report offers guidance on Complete Streets policies

By Ted Villaire | August 18, 2015

Post image:  One of the best ways to make a street safer for everyone is making it a Complete Street. These are streets that can be safely used by everyone […]

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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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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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