Post image: The number of reported "dooring" crashes in Chicago increased by almost 50 percent between 2014 and 2015, according to data recently published by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Doorings are crashes that happen when people open car doors into the path of a person on a bike, leading to a dangerous collision, serious injuries and even fatalities. There were […]

Post image:  Can you imagine having trail access to Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods and the suburbs as a bicyclist or runner? Did you know the Chicago River already has 13.2 miles of trails for biking and walking and that the city will complete an additional 1.7 trail miles in 2017? We couldn’t be more excited for the next steps in the […]

Post image:  Creating safe and easy access to Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods and showcasing cultural assets are key goals of the River Trail campaign.   Our plan for a Chicago River Trail is driven by the idea that more Chicago neighborhoods need better access to recreation options and healthy transportation infrastructure.  One of the many neighborhoods in the city that would benefit […]

Background The idea of a river trail is not a new one. At least as far back as Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan for Chicago, concepts for riverfront promenades and other public spaces have been a part of the public discourse in Chicago. But thanks to recent initiatives, like the City of Chicago's Our Great Rivers vision, buzz about a continuous […]

Post image:  Even before President Trump released a budget blueprint featuring major cuts to transit spending, we knew it was going to be a critical year in Washington, D.C. for active transportation. The transition to a new administration and new Congress typically creates a period of uncertainty on major policy issues. This is complicated by the reality that for the […]

Post image:  A new 14-mile multi-use trail is under development along Sauk Trail in the South Suburbs. The Sauk Trail Preservation Path will run through Lynwood, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, Park Forest, Richton Park and Steger. All six municipalities are working with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and Active Trans to create a plan for trail development. […]

Post image:  Imagine bicycling or walking along the Chicago River in the presence of beautiful trees and lush green vegetation.  Along the trail you encounter turtles and butterflies and hear birds chirping in the warm sunlight.  Wouldn’t it be great to bicycle and run along the river in such a scenic environment?  A step toward bringing more of this vision […]

The Active Transportation Alliance is the Chicago region’s voice for better biking, walking and transit.  Each year the organization produces MB Bike the Drive, a recreational, non-competitive bicycle ride held on the iconic Lake Shore Drive. MB Bike the Drive features a festival in Grant Park that welcomes over 8,000 participants and boasts almost 50 vendors and sponsors exhibiting their […]

Post image:  Since last year, the Chicago Park District has been leading a public planning effort to connect seven existing and planned open space areas on the far South Side of Chicago. The team behind the Southeast Area Wide Plan has now released draft recommendations for public review and comment. (View the draft recommendations and submit comments using this online […]

Post image:  Helping the city identify hotspots for blocked bike lanes just got easier with an update to Chicago’s 311 system. According to the Chicago Department of Transportation, the city has activated a new 311 category for residents to report vehicles blocking bike lanes: “The City of Chicago has implemented a new 311 code so that people riding bikes can […]