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 […]