Post image: In an encouraging sign, recently inaugurated Governor Bruce Rauner has issued an executive order putting the ill-conceived Illiana Tollway and other major infrastructure projects on hold pending a “careful review of costs and benefits.” Sign and share our petition to Governor Rauner to kill the project for good. There’s no timetable for the review, but mulling the costs and […]

Post image:  Have you registered for the Roll the Cold Bike Challenge yet? If not, you can do so here. Biking one way to or from your destination on one day between January 17-23 counts as participating in the challenge. The person who rides (and logs) the most miles during the challenge will be honored as the King/Queen of the […]

Post image:  You may know that the Chicago Tribune has led the charge against red light cameras, and their assertions — similar to misleading claims they have made about speed cameras — have been flawed at times. The Tribune also failed to mention that experts like the Federal Highway Administration found that red light cameras reduce crashes. So I was pleased […]

Post image:  During the past couple of years, Streetsblog Chicago has been an important voice in making Chicagoland a better place for biking, walking and transit. The web-based publication has been a great partner to Active Trans and others in the region who are working toward creating streets that welcome everyone. Unfortunately, due to a funding shortfall, Streetsblog Chicago has […]

Post image:  With the 2015 municipal elections in Chicago approaching, we have asked candidates running for mayor and alderman in all 50 of the city’s wards to respond to a candidate questionnaire on bike/walk/transit issues. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Active Trans does not endorse candidates for public office. The purpose of the candidate questionnaire is purely informational. View the […]

Post image:  One of the pillars of the Active Trans' mission is making it safer and easier for anyone to walk in a community. Now that snow has returned to Chicagoland, it's time for a reminder about the easiest way to support that mission: Shovel! It’s the right thing to do and in some places—including Chicago—it’s the law. If your Chicago […]

Post image:  Join both newbies and seasoned winter riders across Chicagoland for the Roll the Cold Bike Challenge, January 17-23, 2015. Simply sign up and set up your page to start tracking your trips. The person who rides (and logs) the most miles during the Challenge gets the honor of being named the King/Queen of the 2015 Roll the Cold […]

Post image:  Based upon input from thousands members and supporters from across the region, Active Trans has released its 2015 Active Transportation Platform for the upcoming elections for mayor and alderman in the City of Chicago. The platform features specific action items to achieve progress on five core goals: Design streets that work for everyone whether they walk, bike, use […]

Post image:  In “21 Measures for Pedestrian Safety (in Baltimore or Anywhere),” architect Klaus Philipsen argues that although many cities around the nation have Complete Streets policies, there are still many on-the-ground improvements in pedestrian, bicycle and transit infrastructure that need to happen. He offers solutions for improving the pedestrian realm in the short term using “tactical urbanism” that involves […]

Post image:  In the tiny back room of the 1,100-square foot storefront in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood, high schoolers cluster around two bicycle repair stands. Three bikes are clamped onto the bike stands: a black road bike with its chain hanging off, a purple Huffy and a red and silver mountain bike, each with a tag detailing needed repairs. “We’re […]