Overview Downtown Chicago is one of the largest central business districts in the world, with more than half a million people commuting to work in and around the Loop every day. But the downtown area is also home to thousands of residents that are passionate about making it safe and easy to walk, bike, and use transit in […]

 Overview The North Suburbs include north suburban Cook County, as well as Lake and McHenry counties. Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in the North Suburbs below and make sure to join our In Your Community: North Suburbs e-newsletter list. The e-newsletter comes out quarterly and offers a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit […]

   Overview The South Suburbs include south suburban Cook County, Will County, as well as Lake and Porter counties in Northwest Indiana. Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in the South Suburbs below and make sure to join our In Your Community: South Suburbs e-newsletter list. The e-newsletter comes out quarterly and offers a quick read on issues related to […]

  Overview The West Suburbs include west suburban Cook County, as well as DuPage and Kane counties. Get the latest updates on active transportation issues in the West Suburbs below and make sure to join our In Your Community: West Suburbs e-newsletter list. The e-newsletter comes out quarterly and offers a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit in […]

Post image:  On Tuesday Pace – the suburban bus division of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) – unveiled a proposal it has submitted to the federal government to “change the suburban transit environment” with expanded bus rapid transit (BRT) service. The proposed network would build upon the agency’s bus on shoulders and arterial bus rapid transit (ART) programs, connecting communities […]

Post image:  You may have heard about a group of advocates who recently asked the City of Chicago to create better conditions for cycling, including more bike lanes and Divvy stations, on the South and West Sides. With the South and West Sides too often misrepresented as cycling deserts, it is fantastic to see local cyclists like Oboi Reed, Shawn […]

Post image:  This February 24, Chicago voters will be casting ballots for mayor, city clerk, city treasurer and aldermen, as well as some non-binding/advisory referenda. Here are five steps you can take to be prepared on election day. 1. Register to vote or update your registration online, via snail mail, or in person at the Board of Election Commissioners office […]

Post image:  On Thursday, January 29, the Active Transportation Alliance is joining up with Moxie, Chicago’s LGBTQA social group for urban planning and policy professionals, to co-host a tour of Chicago’s beloved pedway system.  This event will benefit Streetsblog Chicago’s Resurrection Fund, which is needed after its recent forced hibernation. The tour will be led by John Greenfield, editor of Streetsblog […]

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 […]

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 […]