As the Nov. 4 Illinois gubernatorial election draws near, Active Trans has been working to ensure that the key issues we care about are being examined and debated by the candidates. Active Trans recently shared a platform outlining our state-level priorities with all the Illinois gubernatorial candidates. And in coming weeks, we will be sending the candidates a questionnaire and […]

Post image:  Chicagoland has much work to do when it comes to compliance with the Must Stop for Pedestrians law, which requires people driving to stop whenever a pedestrian has entered a crosswalk. According to a recent survey we performed, drivers stopped only 18 percent of the time when people on foot attempted to cross a street in a traditional […]

The Evanston City Council recently adopted a Bike Plan Update that has the potential to establish Evanston as one of the most bike-friendly cities in America. If fully realized, the plan will provide a model for communities across our region looking to create family-friendly bikeways.  But this outcome cannot be taken for granted and strong advocacy is needed right now […]

Come for a ride with us! On Sunday, September 7, you're invited to join us for the Four-Star Bike & Chow.  This go-at-your-own-pace ride follows four bike-friendly routes (see right) curated by our friends at the Chicago Cycling Club. Expect to encounter hidden parks, eye-catching architecture and plenty of Chicago history. Not only is the ride interesting and fun, we’ve made […]

Currently, the South Shore Line is one of only two light rail lines in the U.S. that don’t allow passengers to bring bikes on trains. The South Shore Line runs between Millennium Station in the Loop and South Bend Regional Airport in Indiana. This past spring, Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) collected comments from the public to gauge the […]

The Bronzeville Bikes Spoketacular event last Sunday was a big success. The event included information on bike safety, a bike tour, a bike sale for refurbished bikes, a bike donation program and an ice cream social. The highlight of the event was watching kids get their bikes fixed at no charge at the Bronzeville Bike Box, which is a 20-foot […]

With the peak biking season in high gear, you may be looking for a secure place to lock your bike, particularly while at work. Are you asking for secure parking? Are the building managers providing it? Please complete our brief survey. We'll use the results to advocate for more secure bike parking options! Background With accomplished bike thieves on the […]

We invite you to attend an upcoming public meeting on Thursday, August 21 to show your support for the Cook County Forest Preserve’s North Branch Trail extension project.  If you walk, jog or bike on the North Branch Trail then you have experienced moving from busy streets into quiet woods where the sounds of the city quickly fade away. You […]

The bicycling community in Chicago lost a great friend and supporter with the recent death of Dan Brown. Dan died as a result of a boating accident on Lake Michigan on Saturday evening.  A committed supporter of Active Trans, Dan volunteered at our MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive and Four Star bike ride for many years. For these events, Dan […]

Step up, Indiana, and register to attend the first-ever Indiana Walk Summit, taking place August 27-28 at the Marten House Hotel and Lilly Conference Center in Indianapolis. The conference will share examples from around the state and nation of best practices, model policies, and tools and resources that will help all Hoosier communities, regardless of size or setting, create safer and […]