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I ride my bike. When I hear about a person killed while riding their bike, I think of the proverb, “there but for the grace of God go I.” I know a lot of other people have the same reaction. Even among strangers, there is a deep and difficult-to-verbalize connection to these tragedies. In some way, we’re a two wheeled tribe, more […]
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’ […]
The Chicago region is home to a transit network that connects many communities together. However, not everyone drives or has easy and direct access to a train station or bus stop, which can be miles away from someone’s home or job. Active Transportation Alliance believes walking, biking and transit go hand-in-hand. By having trains and buses accommodate bikes, people are […]
Post image: Giving public transit vehicles priority with dedicated lanes is one of the best ways to speed up buses, but it only helps if other vehicles obey the law and steer clear of the lanes. Unfortunately, far too often that hasn’t been the case in lanes used by the Loop Link, Chicago’s first bus rapid transit corridor that launched […]
Post image: Active Transportation Alliance puts together a list of events happening each month along the Lakefront Trail. See what's going on in August to help better plan your walking, biking or running route. For more information on conditions on the Lakefront Trail, check out our Twitter. Saturday, August 6 BTN Big 10K & 5k run/walk 7 a.m. Grant Park Course map […]