Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.
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Links need to be updated Crossing guards are out there to shepherd us safely across the street. They keep children safe from traffic throughout the year—no matter the conditions: wind, […]
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Post image: Most commuters, visitors and residents in Chicago’s Loop can quickly identify the biggest transportation challenge: moving east-west across downtown. Whether you’re walking, biking or riding transit, getting across […]
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Post image: Congratulations to Lakemoor, Illinois for adopting the nation's third-best Complete Streets Policy in 2014! The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2014, released by Smart Growth America’s National Complete Streets Coalition, […]
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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.
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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.