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

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Chicago needs a safe cycling network

By Active Transportation Alliance | July 18, 2024

The Chicago Tribune recently reached out to readers, including the Active Transportation Alliance, to share their thoughts on the state of cycling in Chicago. As an organization that has been […]

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Does your community need funding for walking and biking projects?

By Maggie Melin Czerwinski | July 16, 2024

What would inspire you, your family, or friends to walk or bike more within your suburban or rural community? Could the addition of protected bike lanes, multi-use paths, or improved […]

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RTA Board should voice support for transit on Chicago’s lakefront

By Active Transportation Alliance | June 20, 2024

The reconstruction of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive (NDLSD) presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to have an impact on Chicago’s transportation landscape for better or worse. As the NDLSD project team […]

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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

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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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