For years ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft have changed how many people get around Chicago. But, unfortunately, we still lack the data to truly understand the impact from these services.Unlike in other major cities, Uber and Lyft are not required to make their Chicago trip data publicly available. Access to anonymized trip data is critical to understanding how rideshare […]

Post image:  A privately funded express train service to O’Hare Airport would be an upgrade to our transit system, but it shouldn’t happen at the expense of other regional transit priorities. This week, the city released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for respondents to design, build, finance, operate and maintain express service through a public-private partnership. The RFQ does not […]

Post image:  With more than 125,000 bike trips taking place every day in Chicago, it’s clear that cycling is no longer a fringe activity, but a mainstream mode of transportation. As demonstrated with 100 miles of new bike lanes, a growing number of new trails and new parks like The 606 and Big Marsh Bike Park, and the arrival of […]

Post image:  The Active Transportation Alliance compiles a list of events happening each month along the Lakefront Trail. See what's going on in the month of December so you can better plan your walking, biking or running route. As the temperatures fall heading into winter, there are fewer events to watch out for.  For regular updates about the Lakefront Trail, […]

Post image:  State cuts have forced the region’s transit agencies to consider cutting service or increasing fares, due to overwhelming capital and operations needs. Metra’s recently passed budget includes a 25-cent fare increase for all zones and a reduction in service on four lines. Similarly, last week, the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) released its proposed budget, which included a 25-cent […]

A recent change to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) fare structure may be contributing to bus ridership declines.  In 2013, CTA increased the price of one-, three-, seven- and 30-day passes while maintaining the base fare, resulting in fewer people buying multi-day passes. If you’re not riding transit multiple times per day for the full period, it no longer makes […]

Post image:  The fifth issue of our local e-newsletters launched today! The local e-newsletters offer a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit in six Chicagoland regions. There are so many exciting projects underway in many different communities — read more below and check out our In Your Community webpages to learn about what's new in your […]

Post image:  Whether in an urban or rural setting, along a body of water, or through the mountains, the environment is often what distinguishes our favorite trails from each other. Trails with clean air and water, healthy plants and wildlife encourage more people to use them for recreation and transportation. Although the city has made progress cleaning up the Chicago […]

Post image:  As new park and cultural developments continue to come to fruition in the Lake Calumet region on Chicago’s Far South Side, Active Trans has been working closely with grassroots leaders, local officials and partner organizations to push forward improved pedestrian, bicycle and public transit connections in the area. From Steelworkers Park to the Pullman National Monument, the Park […]