Post image: More good news for people who have been clamoring for taking their bikes on additional Amtrak train routes. As of this week, you can bring your bike aboard Amtrak trains bound for Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The announcement comes on the heels of last week’s unveiling of the same service on Amtrak’s Hiawatha route, which operates between Chicago and Milwaukee.  “We […]

Post image:  A six-block stretch of Cottage Grove Ave. from 77th to 83rd St. in Chatham will be upgraded this year to make this high-crash stretch of roadway safer for people walking while attracting more customers to local businesses. Construction will begin this spring and continue for about one year. The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) worked closely with 6th Ward Alderman Roderick Sawyer and […]

Post image:  Active Trans compiles a list of events happening each month along the Lakefront Trail. See what's going on in the month of May so you can better plan your walking, biking or running route. For more information on conditions on the Lakefront Trail, check out our Twitter.   Saturday, May 14 Autism Speaks Walk 10:30 a.m. Soldier Field – Route […]

Post image:  Want to take your bike on the Amtrak train to Milwaukee? if so, you'll be pleased to know the process just took a big step forward in terms of convenience.  Up until now, Amtrak passengers travelling with their bike between Milwaukee and Chicago had to put their bike in a box. Now people can store their fully-assembled bike […]

Post image:  This guest blog post was authored by Rob Castaneda (pictured). He's the executive director of the local nonprofit, Beyond the Ball. For me, the Safe Routes to School program is more than just looking how kids feel when they are walking to school. It also includes what the culture is around a school, the environment.  I don’t just […]

Post image:  Next Wednesday, schools around the country will be hosting events to encourage children to bike to school for National Bike to School Day. Over the past fifty years, there has been a severe decline in the number of children who walk or bike to school. While there are many reasons this has happened, it is possible for us […]

Post image:  We’re excited that Mayor Emanuel recently announced that Chicago will build 50 more miles of “better bike lanes” by 2019, including nine miles in 2016. The city defines better bike lanes as barrier-protected bike lanes, neighborhood greenways and trails. Upgrading protected bike lanes to concrete separation — far better than plastic posts — also counts toward the city’s […]

Post image:  Politicians in Illinois and across the country love talking about the need to “fix our crumbling infrastructure” and invest in our roads, bridges and transit systems so we can create jobs, strengthen our regional economy and help people get around safely.   When the conversation moves to how to raise the necessary revenue through tax and fee increases, […]

Post image:  Spring is officially here along with plenty of running events along Chicago’s Lakefront Trail. Every month, Active Trans compiles a list of events along the lakefront so people biking, walking and running can better plan their routes. Check out what’s going on in April. For more information on Lakefront Trail conditions, follow us on Twitter.   Saturday, April […]

Post image:  After years of advocacy, South Shore Line riders rolled their bicycles aboard the Northwest Indiana commuter rail system’s trains for the very first time this weekend as part of a pilot project announced last year. Despite the nasty weather, a handful of people took advantage of the service during its inaugural weekend.  While bicycle access is currently limited to […]