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Post image: Our Clear the Way Campaign has officially come to an end, and the response couldn't have been better. For this campaign, Active Trans asked people biking and walking to send us photos of the obstacles that make biking and walking more dangerous all across Chicago. The photo pictured to the left takes the cake as the most atrocious Clear […]
Post image: While Chicago’s lakefront park and trail system is second to none, the Chicago River has not yet reached its full potential as a place for community recreation and alternative transportation. To change that, the Active Trans is embarking on a campaign to create a continuous trail along the Chicago River. As part of that process, we’re releasing a […]
As Chicago develops an action plan to eliminate traffic crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries, one of the questions we need to tackle is why so many people involved in crashes flee the scene. Relative to peer cities, hit and run crashes occur more frequently in Chicago and they’re more likely to involve people walking and people biking. Sign […]
Post image: Last month, the Active Transportation Alliance partnered up with the northwestern suburb of Bartlett to host the first-ever Kickstand Classic. Beautiful weather and just over 500 enthusiastic riders made for a fantastic first event! This event gave riders of all skill levels and speeds the opportunity to participate in a chip-timed race. The riders made a loop 4.8-mile […]
Post image: A group of teenagers in the western suburbs just enhanced their bicycling knowledge and received their very own bicycles in the process when they completed the inaugural Youth Earn A Bike Program from Greenline Wheels. Greenline Wheels is a nonprofit managed by Active Trans that promotes bicycling as a sustainable and affordable form of transportation and offers bike […]
2018 Annual Meeting Our members and supporters are invited to IIT-Kent School of Law on Wednesday, December 5 for our Annual Meeting and Mixer! Join us a for a happy hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by our Awards Ceremony and Program from 6 p.m. […]
As overall Chicago transit ridership continues to increase, CTA buses are experiencing a decline in use. The number of people using Chicago’s bus system fell by 1.8 million rides last year, while the L added over 3.5 million trips. So what’s causing the decline in bus travel? Slow moving busses, long wait times, inadequate station infrastructure and frustrating “bus […]
Post image: If you’re only seeing the TV and online ads for the proposed “Safe Roads Amendment,” you get the impression it’s only about roads and that it would restrict spending on transit, biking and walking. The reality is it would lead to a larger pot of money for all modes, including active transportation. If approved by voters in November, […]
Post image: What a thrill to see the dozens of Walk to School events happening throughout Chicagoland yesterday for Walk to School Day. Schools — from Winnetka to Woodridge, from the City of Chicago to Lansing, and in many more communities — held events designed to get kids moving on their way to from school. Walking to school is a […]
Post image: People throughout the region were excited by the recent news that Chicago had worked its way up to the number one spot in Bicycling magazine's rankings of best cities for cycling. One enthusiastic response came from John Bucksbaum, owner of Bucksbaum Retail Properties. To celebrate the new ranking and recognize those who played a key role in making it happen, […]