Post image: That walking and biking takes a back seat to driving in most cities is never more apparent than after a good snowfall. Even in downtown Chicago, where people moving on foot vastly outnumber those in cars, the streets generally get cleared before the sidewalks.  Making matters worse is the accumulation of snow removed from streets that blocks sidewalks and bike […]

Post image:  I write this blog post with an extremely heavy heart, and a plea to Chicagoland residents: please call 311 (in Chicago) or your local municipal public works department (suburbs) if you observe dangerous roadway conditions. I failed to do so just a few days ago, and if I had, someone may be alive today. According to the Chicago […]

Post image:  With election day three weeks away, we’ve released our 2015 Active Transportation Voter Guide so Chicago voters can learn about the views of candidates in their ward on walking, biking and public transit issues. The voter guide is composed of responses from mayoral and aldermanic candidates to a questionnaire we sent to all candidates. Mayor: View the questionnaire and […]

Post image:  People biking in Elk Grove Village have long enjoyed riding in Busse Woods through meadows and woodland. Getting to Busse Woods by bike — as well to other destinations in the village — however, has been challenging. To make cycling safer and easier, Elk Grove formed a Bike Plan Task Force. The plan, drafted by members of the […]

Post image:  We’ve heard repeatedly from Lakefront Trail users that creating separated trail space for bicyclists and pedestrians would make everyone feel safer on the path. Now a new study conclusively shows separated space reduces crashes and the severity of injuries when crashes occur. Sign our petition to separate bicyclists and pedestrians on Chicago’s Lakefront Trail. The Canadian study, published […]

Post image:  Though the 2014–15 winter hasn’t (yet) been as cold as 2014’s Chiberia or as snowy as 2011’s Snowpocalypse, the freeze-thaw cycles our region experiences each winter mean that potholes are inevitable. The good news: Earlier this week, Chicago Department of Transportation released a list of 61 miles of arterial streets to be repaved as part of the city’s […]

Post image:  Hundreds of winter cyclists descended upon Daley Plaza Friday morning to celebrate Winter Bike to Work Day and the first ever Roll the Cold Bike Challenge. Winter Bike to Work Day commemorates the coldest day in Chicago history — January 20, 1985 — when the temperature dropped to 27 degrees below zero.  Ronit Bezalel of The Chainlink was also […]

Post image:  As a supporter of the Active Transportation Alliance, you’re most likely familiar with the idea of Complete Streets, the design approach that requires streets to be designed for safe, convenient use by users of all ages, abilities and modes of transportation. A great pairing to Complete Streets is the philosophy of placemaking, a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates community […]

    Overview Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in North Chicago below and make sure to join our In Your Community: North Chicago e-newsletter list. The e-newsletter comes out quarterly and offers a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit in your neighborhood. If you are interested in learning more about any of the information […]

    Overview Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in South Chicago below and make sure to join our In Your Community: South Chicago e-newsletter list. The e-newsletter comes out quarterly and offers a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit in your neighborhood. If you are interested in learning more about any of the […]