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 […]

For Al Sturges, taking up bike commuting was the first step in becoming a bicycling advocate. Since he started commuting by bike and getting involved in bike advocacy, Sturges has served in many roles with local groups, including a stint on the Active Trans Board of Directors. After more than two decades of service, Sturges is stepping down. Sturges said […]