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Post image: In 2011, when Olivia Hinthong Arends began commuting by bike because her car needed repairs, she was surprised by how much she got out of it. “I got hooked […]
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Post image: More than a thousand residents are expected to flock to the Northwest Side on Saturday for the opening of the 606, the Chicago region’s latest rails to trails […]
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Post image: Finally, some good news coming from our state capital for people who bike, walk and ride transit. On Tuesday Gov. Rauner announced the Illiana Tollway will not move […]
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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.