Active Transportation Alliance

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]}

Active Transportation Alliance

Predecessor	Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
Founded	1985
Type	Non-governmental organization
Focus	biking, walking, transit
Location	Chicago
Coordinates	41°53′12″N 87°37′44″W / 41.8866261°N 87.6289914°W / 41.8866261; -87.6289914
Area served	Chicago metropolitan area
Website	activetrans.org

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

1. Koziarz, Jay (November 8, 201). "Transit advocacy group offers solutions to address Chicago's declining bus ridership". Chicago Curbed. Vox Media.
2. Henderson, Audrey (May 21, 2020). "Chicago transportation advocates seek equitable route forward for public transit". Energy News Network.
3. "Mayoral Candidates Share Ideas for Improving Transit at Active Trans Forum". Streetsblog.
4. Lutz, BJ (January 7, 2010). "It's Snowing. Don't Forget to Shovel". NBC5 Chicago.
5. Hilkevitch, Jon (February 12, 2014). "Civic group proposes closing parts of 20 Chicago streets". Chicago Tribune.
6. "Chicago Bike Map 2015" (PDF). Chicago Department of Transportation. June 8, 2015.
7. Spielman, Fran (March 15, 2019). "Active Transportation Alliance defends Emanuel's bike-sharing deal". Chicago Suntimes.
8. "Active Transportation Alliance launching idea for car-free streets". WBEZ Chicago. Chicago Public Media. February 13, 2014.
9. Wisniewski, Mary (November 18, 2019). "Fairer fares for the poor?". Chicago Tribune.
10. "Chicago Streets for Cycling Plan 2020" (PDF). Chicago Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
11. "Chicago Park District & Active Transportation Alliance Present Lakefront Trail Usage Study". Chicago Park District. August 12, 2011.
12. "Transit Future". Center for Neighborhood Technology. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
13. Kim, Stephanie (June 12, 2019). "Gear Up For Chicago's 2019 Bike To Work Challenge". WBEZ Chicago. Chicago Public Media.
14. "Winter Bike Challenge Presented by Keating Law Offices". Retrieved January 25, 2021.

External links

• Official website