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West Suburbs

By Ted Villaire | January 26, 2015

  Overview The West Suburbs include west suburban Cook County, as well as DuPage and Kane counties. Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in the West Suburbs below […]

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Pace proposes transit plan in Chicago suburbs

By Ted Villaire | January 23, 2015

Post image:  On Tuesday Pace – the suburban bus division of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) – unveiled a proposal it has submitted to the federal government to “change the […]

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South and West Side advocates demand better cycling

By Ted Villaire | January 22, 2015

Post image:  You may have heard about a group of advocates who recently asked the City of Chicago to create better conditions for cycling, including more bike lanes and Divvy […]

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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

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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...

Walking

While Chicago consistently rates well compared to its peers throughout the world...

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