Post image: Have you ever wanted to participate in a bike race but didn’t feel like you were at the competitive skill level?  Look no further. On September 25, join us in the northwest suburban Bartlett to participate in an event that is the first of its kind!  The Kickstand Classic Bike Challenge is a chip timed race for riders of […]

Post image:  We always tell our members and supporters in Chicago to call 311 to report blocked sidewalks or bike lanes, and any street or sidewalk conditions that make it dangerous to walk or ride a bike.  It may not always feel like the most satisfying step, but these reports do lead to action in many cases and they create […]

Post image:  Over the years, Active Trans has worked both directly and indirectly to address the unacceptable number of bicycle and pedestrian crashes in the region. Recently, we’ve been campaigning in the City of Chicago and throughout the region to promote Vision Zero strategies. Vision Zero is an international traffic safety movement guided by the principle that no loss of […]

Post image:  Curious about what Active Trans is working on in your community? Now you have an easy way of finding out through our new In Your Community quarterly e-newsletters, which launched this week. The e-newsletters offer a quick read on issues related to bicycling, walking and transit in six Chicagoland regions.  Don’t see the newsletter in your inbox? Join […]

Post image:  The Chicago Urban League, founded 100 years ago, works for economic and social progress for African Americans and has a rich history of advocacy, collaboration and innovation. Their study, 100 Years and Counting: The Enduring Legacy of Racial Residential Segregation in Chicago in the Post-Civil Rights Era, released in March of this year examines issues facing the most […]

Post image:  After decades of advocacy efforts to make this happen, the Chicago Park District recently broke ground on the first phase of the Lakefront Trail separation project at East 31st Street. Active Trans Executive Director Ron Burke joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Park District Superintendent Michael Kelly and the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) for the start of the project, […]

Post image:  Transportation is often one of the biggest obstacles to job access for Chicagoans looking for work, and public transit should be a convenient and affordable solution. Unfortunately, the transition to Ventra has made it more difficult for many low-income residents to ride transit to job training, housing, medical appointments, childcare and other critical destinations. Three years after the […]

Post image:  The Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail runs along the historic canal that was built in the mid-1800s to help connect the east coast to the Gulf of Mexico for commercial trade. The canal, now a National Heritage Area, has a rich history of bustling commerce in an era before railroads and highways. In 1933, this waterway was closed […]

Post image:  Can you find a great day on the CTA — a.k.a. an elevator status board with “All elevators in service”? Know how to find hidden treasures in the Chicago Pedway?  Looking to lend a hand to Active Trans’ community partners and our current initatives?  All of these opportunities and adventures are yours to be had during Active Trans’ […]