Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.
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Post image: Join us for a day of exploring Chicago’s South Side and southland trail network on Saturday, August 8th! We’ll meet at the Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights […]
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Post image: We all can think of street crossings in the Chicago region that are badly in need of safety improvements — many of them in low-income neighborhoods that lack […]
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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.