Post image: Last week, an outrageously weak sentence was handed down in the prosecution of Ryne San Hamel, who struck and killed cyclist Bobby Cann in 2013 while driving drunk. In exchange for a guilty plea, San Hamel was sentenced to only ten days in jail and four years of probation. Unfortunately, this lack of accountability among drunk reckless drivers for […]

Post image:  Early voting is already underway for the special municipal election for alderman of the 4th Ward, and transportation issues are front and center. Residents of the 4th Ward can vote early through Feb. 27 or on election day, Feb. 28. Active Trans contacted all five candidates to get their views on biking, walking and public transit issues in […]

Post image:  Our regional commuter rail network is getting a major expansion in Northwest Indiana thanks to the West Lake Corridor Project, also known as the South Shore Line extension. Led by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), the project is expected to be transformative for the region’s transportation accessibility and economic development. The proposed route runs along the […]

Learn about the people who serve on the board of the Active Transportation Alliance.   Dionne Baux Active Trans Member since: 2017Active Trans Board Member: since 2017 Dionne is the director of urban programs with the National Main Street Center, where she leads an initiative to broaden the center’s offerings and engagement in urban neighborhood commercial districts. Dionne has more […]

Post image:  Despite all the progress of recent years, the belief that streets are only for cars is still far too common among people in Illinois and across the country. Unfortunately, this includes people with the power to shape, enforce and judge state law. As of January 1, 2017, people biking in Illinois are given the same rights to the […]

Megan Williams, who was seriously injured in a Lakefront Trail crash, called it the best Christmas present she could hope for when Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Park District announced hedge fund manager Ken Griffin donated $12 million to the city to create separated paths for people biking and people on foot along the full length of Chicago’s Lakefront Trail. […]

Post image:  If you're someone who's tuned into the goings on of local TV news, you might've heard that Anthony Ponce recently left his TV news reporting job for NBC Channel 5, and instead launched his own interview-type podcast.  Ponce, a regular cyclist, is a member of a family known in local broadcast news. Anthony's brother Dan is a news anchor […]

Post image:  Gaps in the Skokie Valley Trail have long been a frustration of people who bike and walk in the North Suburbs. The multi-use path is envisioned to eventually run from Wisconsin to Chicago, but lack of funding has left the trail segmented.  Fans of the trail will rejoice to learn that conversations around bridging the gap and extending […]

Post image:  The coming new year provides a moment to pause and reflect on the accomplishments of the past year. With that in mind, here's our list of the top ten active transportation stories from 2016. As you browse through these, be sure to savor the successes — especially if you’re one of the many people who helped make them […]