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Engagement leads to school biking and walking success

By Active Transportation Alliance | July 25, 2014

This blog post is part of a series chronicling our work with Healthy CPS. Read more about the project here. An important part of the Healthy CPS Safe Routes to […]

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Announcing the 2014 Bike Commuter Challenge winners!

By Active Transportation Alliance | July 24, 2014

For the last 23 years, the Active Transportation Alliance has created thousands of new bike commuters each year through the Bike Commuter Challenge. The Challenge promotes bike commuting as an […]

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Wayne Township soon to be first Illinois township to adopt bike plan

By Active Transportation Alliance | July 23, 2014

Last week, Wayne Township residents and elected officials came together to brainstorm ideas for making the six-community area in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs safer and more accessible for cyclists. The enthusiastic […]

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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

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Walking

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