Active Transportation Alliance
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| Predecessor | Chicagoland Bicycle Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Focus | biking, walking, transit |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 41°53′12″N 87°37′44″W / 41.8866261°N 87.6289914°W |
Area served | Chicago metropolitan area |
| Website | activetrans |
Active Transportation Alliance (formerly Chicagoland Bicycle Federation) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to promote better biking, walking, and transportation options. [1] [2][3][4][5]
It publishes the Chicago Bike Map with Chicago Department of Transportation. [6]
Its advocacy efforts include:
- Large-scale bike sharing[7]
- Car-free Streets[8]
- Fair Fares Chicagoland[9]
- Chicago Streets for Cycling Plan 2020[10]
- Improving Lakefront Trail[11]
- Transit Future[12]
Events
- Bike the Drive
- Boulevard Lakefront Tour
- Chicago Bike Week[13]
- Winter Bike Challenge[14]
References
- ^ Koziarz, Jay (November 8, 201). "Transit advocacy group offers solutions to address Chicago's declining bus ridership". Chicago Curbed. Vox Media.
- ^ Henderson, Audrey (May 21, 2020). "Chicago transportation advocates seek equitable route forward for public transit". Energy News Network.
- ^ "Mayoral Candidates Share Ideas for Improving Transit at Active Trans Forum". Streetsblog.
- ^ Lutz, BJ (January 7, 2010). "It's Snowing. Don't Forget to Shovel". NBC5 Chicago.
- ^ Hilkevitch, Jon (February 12, 2014). "Civic group proposes closing parts of 20 Chicago streets". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Chicago Bike Map 2015" (PDF). Chicago Department of Transportation. June 8, 2015.
- ^ Spielman, Fran (March 15, 2019). "Active Transportation Alliance defends Emanuel's bike-sharing deal". Chicago Suntimes.
- ^ "Active Transportation Alliance launching idea for car-free streets". WBEZ Chicago. Chicago Public Media. February 13, 2014.
- ^ Wisniewski, Mary (November 18, 2019). "Fairer fares for the poor?". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Chicago Streets for Cycling Plan 2020" (PDF). Chicago Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago Park District & Active Transportation Alliance Present Lakefront Trail Usage Study". Chicago Park District. August 12, 2011.
- ^ "Transit Future". Center for Neighborhood Technology. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Kim, Stephanie (June 12, 2019). "Gear Up For Chicago's 2019 Bike To Work Challenge". WBEZ Chicago. Chicago Public Media.
- ^ "Winter Bike Challenge Presented by Keating Law Offices". Retrieved January 25, 2021.
