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Post image: Last week, Metra unveiled its rail line improvement plans for the next ten years – and it’s not going to be cheap. Metra, the second largest commuter rail line […]
Learn More Post image: Every day in metro Chicago, an average of nearly 14 pedestrians are injured or killed as a result of getting hit by people driving cars. That’s nearly 5,000 injuries […]
Learn More Post image: Crossing a busy street is an everyday activity for most local residents, but too often it’s also one of the most dangerous things they’ll do all day. That’s […]
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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.
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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.