Let's make walking, biking, and public transit safe and equitable options for getting around Chicagoland.

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Set the record straight against anti-bike rants

By Ted Villaire | November 12, 2014

Post image: Whenever you encounter anti-bike sentiment in opinion columns, a level-headed response is necessary to help set the record straight. That’s what we saw recently in suburban Niles after The […]

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Annual Reports and Financial Information

By Ted Villaire | November 11, 2014

Perusing these annual reports will give you an introduction to the important work that we've been doing in recent years. We think you'll be impressed.     Annual Reports   […]

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Roll Together

By Ted Villaire | November 10, 2014

Let’s roll together As the number of Chicagoland bike commuters continues to climb, it’s more important than ever that people biking and driving share the roads safely. That’s why the […]

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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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Advocacy & Legislation

We work with decision makers, local organizations and community members to improve...

In Your Community

When it comes to making our streets safer and better for walking, biking, and public...

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...

We envision a Chicagoland that is a fun and healthy place to live, work, and play.

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