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Sen. Duckworth to be honored at Active Trans event on April 28

By Ted Villaire | March 29, 2022

For her efforts to make public transit stations accessible to people with disabilities, Active Trans will be honoring US Senator Tammy Duckworth with a Public Leadership Award at our Awards […]

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Action alert! Tell Chicago to make climate action plan stronger on transportation

By Kyle Whitehead | March 28, 2022

Chicago is working on a climate action plan featuring ambitious goals to reduce driving and get more people walking, biking, and riding public transit. But the current draft lacks firm […]

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Illinois is missing a big part of the long-term solution to high gas prices

By Kyle Whitehead | March 23, 2022

With gas prices surging, Mayor Lightfoot and Governor Pritzker need to step up and make it safer and easier for people to walk, bike, and ride public transit. The media […]

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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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