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Transit will suffer if proposed cuts occur

By Ted Villaire | March 27, 2015

Post image: Regional transit leaders are pushing back hard against Gov. Rauner’s proposed cuts, which they’ve found are at least $40 million higher than originally reported. Leaders say CTA would be […]

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How do you like our new website?

By Ted Villaire | March 25, 2015

Post image:  Nearly two years ago, we decided the Active Trans website needed help. In web years, our site was old as dirt. At first we weren’t sure how much […]

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Vision Zero campaign aims to eliminate traffic fatalities

By Ted Villaire | March 25, 2015

James Bausch had just bought an engagement ring for his girlfriend Amanda Annis when he biked by a crash scene. Less than an hour later, he learned the crushing news: […]

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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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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...

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