Active Transportation Alliance

Active Transportation Alliance
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Name	Active Transportation Alliance
Formation	1985
Location	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Region served	Chicagoland

Active Transportation Alliance. The Active Transportation Alliance is a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois, that advocates for bicycling, walking, and public transportation in the Chicagoland area, working with organizations like the Chicago Department of Transportation and Metra. The organization was founded in 1985 by a group of Chicago residents, including Lee Crandell, who were concerned about the lack of bicycle infrastructure in the city, similar to the efforts of San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and New York City Department of Transportation. The Active Transportation Alliance has worked with other organizations, such as the Federal Highway Administration and the American Heart Association, to promote active transportation and improve traffic safety in Illinois and beyond, including Wisconsin and Indiana.

● History

The Active Transportation Alliance was founded in 1985 as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, with the goal of promoting bicycling as a mode of transportation in the Chicagoland area, similar to the Boston Bicycle Coalition and Washington Area Bicyclist Association. In the early years, the organization focused on advocating for bicycle lanes and bike paths in Chicago and surrounding suburbs, working with Illinois Department of Transportation and Chicago Park District. The organization also worked with other groups, such as the League of American Bicyclists and the National Association of City Transportation Officials, to promote bicycling and walking as modes of transportation, including California Department of Transportation and New Jersey Department of Transportation. In 2007, the organization changed its name to the Active Transportation Alliance to reflect its expanded focus on walking and public transportation, similar to the Transportation Alternatives in New York City and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.

● Mission_and_Objectives

The mission of the Active Transportation Alliance is to promote active transportation in the Chicagoland area, with the goal of making bicycling, walking, and public transportation safe, convenient, and accessible for everyone, similar to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Seattle Department of Transportation. The organization's objectives include advocating for bicycle infrastructure, such as bicycle lanes and bike paths, and promoting traffic safety through education and outreach programs, working with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Transit Administration. The Active Transportation Alliance also works to improve public transportation in the Chicagoland area, including Metra and Chicago Transit Authority, and to promote walking as a mode of transportation, including Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center and America Walks.

● Advocacy_Efforts

The Active Transportation Alliance engages in a variety of advocacy efforts to promote active transportation in the Chicagoland area, including working with Illinois General Assembly and Chicago City Council. The organization advocates for bicycle infrastructure, such as bicycle lanes and bike paths, and works to improve traffic safety through education and outreach programs, similar to the California Bicycle Coalition and Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. The Active Transportation Alliance also works to promote public transportation in the Chicagoland area, including Metra and Chicago Transit Authority, and to improve walking conditions in Chicago and surrounding suburbs, including Chicago Department of Transportation and Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation. The organization has worked with other groups, such as the American Public Transportation Association and the National Association of Realtors, to promote active transportation and improve quality of life in the Chicagoland area, including United States Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency.

● Programs_and_Services

The Active Transportation Alliance offers a variety of programs and services to promote active transportation in the Chicagoland area, including bicycling and walking education programs, similar to the League of American Bicyclists and National Center for Safe Routes to School. The organization also provides bicycle maintenance and repair services, and offers bicycle commuting workshops and traffic safety classes, working with Chicago Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Transportation. The Active Transportation Alliance also works with schools and community groups to promote active transportation and improve traffic safety, including Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Park District. The organization has partnered with other groups, such as the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to promote active transportation and improve public health in the Chicagoland area, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization.

● Impact_and_Achievements

The Active Transportation Alliance has had a significant impact on active transportation in the Chicagoland area, including the development of bicycle infrastructure such as bicycle lanes and bike paths, similar to the New York City Department of Transportation and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. The organization has also worked to improve traffic safety through education and outreach programs, and has promoted public transportation in the Chicagoland area, including Metra and Chicago Transit Authority. The Active Transportation Alliance has received awards and recognition for its work, including the National Association of City Transportation Officials' Excellence in Transportation Award and the League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly Community Award, similar to the United States Department of Transportation's Secretary's Award and Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Achievement Award. The organization has also worked with other groups, such as the American Public Transportation Association and the National Association of Realtors, to promote active transportation and improve quality of life in the Chicagoland area, including Illinois Department of Transportation and Chicago Department of Transportation.

Category:Transportation organizations