Cook County funds bike/walk/transit priorities
Cook County’s latest round of grant funding includes several exciting projects for people who walk, bike and ride transit in […]
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Become an Active Trans Ambassador on Aug. 2
Do you share our vision for a region with safe opportunities to bike, walk and take public transit? Are you
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Advocates inspire bicycling in Elk Grove Village
Seven years ago, Dave Simmons from Elk Grove Village decided to turn his passion for riding bikes into a non-profit
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Bike rodeo tips from the expert
Active Trans’ Bike Walk Every Town program is training suburban advocates to lead campaigns to create better communities for walking
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See where candidates for governor stand
With primary election day two weeks away, the Active Transportation Alliance has released its 2018 Sustainable Transportation Voter Guide so
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Weber Spur, a crucial connection
Urban trails are one of the best tools we have to encourage more people to walk and bike for everyday
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State platform prioritizes transit funding and IDOT reform
Active Trans has released its 2018 Illinois Sustainable Transportation Platform for the upcoming primary and general elections for governor and
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Suburban superstars: Not taking ‘no’ for an answer
Through our Bike Walk Every Town suburban advocacy training, we’ve been meeting people doing great work in suburban Chicago communities. One of
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Suburban superstars: a tale of two walking advocates (part 2)
This is a continuation of our two-part blog series highlighting the walking advocacy of two inspiring women in the suburbs.
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Suburban superstars: a tale of two walking advocates (part 1)
Last year, as part of the Bike Walk Every Town suburban advocacy program, the Active Transportation Alliance hosted several advocacy
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