Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.

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Join Team Active Trans for Climate Ride Midwest

By Ted Villaire | June 12, 2015

Post image: If you’re interested in raising awareness about the effects of climate change and are excited with the prospect of taking a multi-day cycling trip through beautiful countryside, you’re going […]

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More pop-up play spaces coming to Chicago

By Ted Villaire | June 11, 2015

Post image:  Active Trans, in partnership with World Sport Chicago and LISC Chicago, is excited to support a growing and vibrant use of public space by once again assisting in […]

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Bike Week rides put focus on diversity & equity

By Ted Villaire | June 11, 2015

Post image:  Bicycles are simple machines with the power to tackle complex challenges.   These words open the Two Wheels, One City Call to Action released earlier this week by […]

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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

We work with decision makers, local organizations and community members to improve...

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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