Post image: UPDATE (9/9/16): The Edgewater Beachwalk referendum has been removed from the ballot in the 48th and 40th wards after the Board of Elections found many of petition signatures were forged. We'll continue to look for ways to support extending the trail both north and south as work on the lakefront moves forward. This blog post has been updated to […]

Post image:  We were saddened to hear the news of the recent death of Phyllis Harmon, a vital figure in promoting bicycling  — not just in Chicagoland, but in the entire nation.  Among her many honors were getting inducted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame, having a trail named after her in Wheeling and getting inducted to the Chicagoland […]

Post image:  Active Trans recently launched a new campaign, Clear the Way, aimed at increasing efforts to report instances of illegally parked vehicles in bike lanes, poor pavement conditions and dangerous construction zones. It's important for us to report these violations to 311 – these reports often lead to action taken. Thank you to the dozens of contributors who’ve sent […]

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 […]

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, […]