We’re getting more and more excited about the Bloomingdale Trail, especially with the recent announcement that the Trust for Public Land has acquired land for a sixth neighborhood park connected to the trail. The more than four-acre park will be located at the current site of the Magid Glove factory (1800 N. Ridgeway Ave.), adjacent to the Bloomingdale Trail’s western […]

The Chicago region’s public transit system is long overdue for an upgrade. There are too many gaps that prevent people from moving around the region and getting to work, school and other destinations on time. Many existing lines are outdated and in disrepair, disrupting riders' lives and schedules every day. Meanwhile, too many residents are forced into their cars, where […]

Keep your eyes peeled for the Revolution Brewery pedicab around Chicago so you can snap a picture and get entered into a raffle to win two VIP tickets to Bike to Brew Saturday, July 26. If you dig bikes and beer, this is your summer party opportunity. Bike to Brew offers a fun bike ride starting at Daley Plaza and […]

  The Bike Commuter Challenge is a week-long annual event produced by the Active Transportation Alliance. In 2014, 6,000 participants from 650 Chicagoland companies and organizations — including Groupon and Orbitz — took part in this event that allows workplaces to compete against one another to see who can get the most people biking to work. Participation is easy — […]

  A big part of the work we do at the Active Transportation Alliance involves educating the public about our goals of better biking, walking and transit. We're a trusted local authority on these issues, and that's reflected by the media coverage about our campaigns, advocacy work and events. By getting the word out in local media, we invite more […]

Catching up with Christian Vande Velde By Jeffrey S. Levine   It would be impossible to count the miles Christian Vande Velde has pedaled on his journey from the suburbs of Chicago to Spain and back. During his 16-year career as a professional bike racer, Vande Velde took home first place at the 2006 Tour de Luxembourg, first at the […]

Active Trans shares regular updates on Chicago’s Lakefront Trail conditions as a service to thousands of daily trail users. Our updates cover trail conditions, events and activities that impact the trail, detours and trail-related news. We gather our information from our staff, partners and everyday trail users. Follow trail updates In addition to watching the news feed to the right, […]

What is Bike Walk Every Town? Walkable communities, high quality bike lanes and easy-to-use public transportation: These are not pipe dreams, but attainable goals that will make our region cleaner, healthier and more livable. Join Bike Walk Every Town, the Active Transportation Alliance’s new suburban advocacy program. The program will help you develop the skills and access the resources needed […]

What is the Chicago Leadership Network? Walkable communities, high quality bike lanes and a strong public transportation system: These are not pipe dreams, but attainable goals that will make our region more sustainable, healthier and more equitable. You can be a part of making these goals a reality by joining the Chicago Leadership Network, the Active Transportation Alliance’s network of […]

To spur conversation about expanding the number of car-free public streets and plazas in Chicago, Active Trans just released a list of twenty streets and locations with strong potential. Car-free streets and zones can make communities more attractive places to live and shop, generate more biking and walking and thus improve mobility and health, and reduce traffic crashes. As explained […]