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The time has come for suburban Chicago communities to boost their game when it comes to improving walkability, bikeability and transit.In pursuit of these goals, 65 advocates from 44 villages and cities around Chicagoland recently joined Active Trans for our inaugural Bike Walk Every Town suburban advocacy summits.Designed to mobilize grassroots leaders to work on improving biking, walking and transit […]
The distracted walking ordinance proposed by Ald. Burke and Beale at Wednesday’s City Council meeting misdiagnoses the problem contributing to traffic deaths involving people walking. The ordinance proposes fining people who are crossing the street while using a mobile device “in a manner that averts their visual attention to that device.” The fine would be $90 for the first offense […]
Post image: In our conversations this fall with community leaders from Vision Zero high crash areas on the West and South Sides of Chicago, the leaders consistently called for more infrastructure investment in their neighborhoods. Active Trans reached out to several community-based organizations after we cancelled our Vision Zero Summit planned for September. Several partners were concerned the event wouldn’t […]
A healthy and growing bus system is critical to building a more sustainable transportation network in Chicago. Back on the Bus, a new report from the Active Transportation Alliance, analyzes the recent drop in Chicago bus ridership and outlines low-cost ways to improve service and increase bus ridership. Read the executive summary and full report. Share the report on social media […]
Post image: A new report finds Illinois has a solid foundation in place to become one of the most bicycle friendly states in the nation, but we’re missing opportunities to improve. The League of American Bicyclists ranks Illinois 16th in the country and third in the Midwest for biking and walking. The state finished first in the Legislation & Enforcement category […]
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 November 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: As the Lakefront Trail separation project moves forward, it’s become clear the city should add guard rails to sections of the bike trail that run close to car traffic on Lake Shore Drive. For the past several weeks we have heard from a handful of members and supporters concerned about the proximity of the newly separated trail and […]
Post image: After 12 years at 9 W. Hubbard, Active Trans is moving. Starting Monday, Oct. 23, our new outpost is on the 17th floor of 35 E. Wacker in downtown Chicago. Moving a 32-year-old nonprofit organization has been no easy task. Choosing what needs to be packed, what needs to be recycled and what needs to be donated — […]
Mayor Emanuel’s proposal to raise fees on Uber and Lyft rides to pay for public transit upgrades is good news for everyone who cares about preserving healthy, sustainable and equitable transportation options across Chicago. The mayor introduced the potential increase in his budget address this week. If approved by Chicago City Council, 15 cents will be added to the current […]
Post image: When it comes to national parks, bike lanes and bus stops can be just as important as hiking trails and hilltop lookouts. With many of our national parks located in urban areas, improvements made to these park sites need to benefit local residents as well as park visitors. Chicago’s first national park, Pullman National Monument, tells unique […]