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Metra must get past serving just white-collar suburban riders

By Ted Villaire | September 18, 2020

This is a guest post by Scott Presslak, a regional transit advocate who runs the Star:Line Chicago Twitter account. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the only certainty we have […]

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Join our transit discussion during Cook County Racial Equity Week

By Kyle Whitehead | September 9, 2020

Active Transportation Alliance is excited to co-host a discussion on public transit during Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s second annual Racial Equity Week.  Register for the discussion, which will […]

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Support better transportation in Chicago’s 2021 budget

By Kyle Whitehead | September 8, 2020

Chicago faces many challenges as officials prepare next year’s budget. Among those challenges is the need to improve mobility options while keeping the city’s transportation system accessible to everyone. 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.

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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