Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.
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Post image: Not all communities along the Chicago’s lakefront have reliable public transit. This is especially true for many people living or working on Chicago's far Southeast Side. Neighborhoods such as […]
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Post image: People living on the West Side of Chicago know how difficult it can be to get anywhere on public transportation. Residents who aren’t lucky enough to live near […]
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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 […]
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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 awardees. The movement has grown by leaps and […]
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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.