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Slow Roll Chicago celebrates community and history

By Ted Villaire | November 10, 2014

It’s been a fast ride for Slow Roll Chicago, one of the newest bicycling groups in the city. After a few successful events, the group's final ride in 2014 is […]

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'Ghost Bike' play coming to Whitney Young High School

By Ted Villaire | November 10, 2014

In the cycling community, a ghost bike is a roadside memorial for people who were hit and killed while riding bikes. Serving as a somber reminder of the bicyclists we've […]

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Support trails at FPDCC budget hearing

By Ted Villaire | November 6, 2014

Calling all trail riders! The Forest Preserve District of Cook County (FPDCC) is holding its 2015 budget hearing on November 18, and we need enthusiastic trail users to make 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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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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