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Quigley kicks off new Transit Future Speaker Series

By Ted Villaire | June 10, 2015

Post image: Illinois Congressman and transit champion U.S. Representative Mike Quigley will headline the first event in a new series about the benefits of transit investment and the need for Transit […]

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Where do you want new bike lanes in Chicago?

By Ted Villaire | June 9, 2015

Post image:  Active Trans wants to hear from YOU on priorities for building new bike routes in the city of Chicago.   Take our brief survey, available in English and […]

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Another rail-trail likely coming to Chicago

By Ted Villaire | June 8, 2015

Post image:  With the excitement over the opening of the Bloomingdale Trail (The 606), it wasn’t long until the rail-trail concept caught on in other Chicago communities, and it looks […]

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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

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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