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Post image: North Branch Trail users heading south will no longer need to stop at Devon Ave. Recently, Active Trans was on hand for the groundbreaking on a three-mile extension of the extremely popular trail. The first 1.8 mile segment will extend south from Caldwell and Devon Aves. in Chicago to Forest Glen with completion expected in spring 2016. The second […]
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New York City buses are notoriously slow and some, like the M66 crosstown route in Manhattan, are slower than the average turtle. The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are changing this through Select Bus Service, the city’s version of bus rapid transit (BRT). Since 2008, nine routes have been added in all five boroughs […]
Read More Post image: 2015 was a banner year for people who bike, walk and ride transit in the Chicago region. As you read through this list of our favorite active transportation stories of 2015, we hope you’ll consider supporting our work in 2016 so that we can continue fighting for better transportation options. There’s much more work to be done to […]
Read More Post image: Interested in trying out winter biking? Or maybe you're a seasoned pro and have been riding all year long for years? Either way, we'll be counting on you to join us braving the cold and hitting the road with hundreds of cyclists across Chicagoland as they defy the winter elements in our second annual Winter Bike Challenge. The […]
Read More Post image: In many Chicago communities, parents feel unsafe having their kids walking and biking to school. For example, in Washington Park, a neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, kids often worry about getting caught in gunfire on their way to school. “These are legitimate concerns," said Washington Park resident, Angela Brooks. Brooks, a real estate development manager, said safety wasn't such a […]
Read More Post image: This winter, Greenline Wheels in Oak Park is hosting a bi-weekly series of cycling clinics on various subjects. The clinics, called Teach Me Tuesdays, will be held every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. starting January 5 and running through March 29. Each clinic will be about an hour long. Here's the schedule: Jan 5: Fix A Flat: Don’t let a […]
Read More Post image: CTA will restore express bus service on Ashland and Western Avenues on Monday, Dec. 21 — the same week service will begin on the Loop Link, Chicago’s first bus rapid transit corridor. The agency announced the Ashland and Western changes in Aug., but released more specifics this week as they began a rider outreach campaign. CTA also provided details […]
Read More Come celebrate the champions of sustainable transportation in Chicagoland You’re invited to join the Active Transportation Alliance on March 7, 2019 at 1871 as we gather to honor local nonprofits, businesses and individuals that have made a significant impact on biking, walking and transit in the region. Come enjoy food and drink with other supporters and business professionals while celebrating […]
Read More Post image: Redfin’s Walk Score service recently released its ranking for top U.S. cities for public transit. New York and San Francisco ranked first and second place, while Chicago placed sixth nationally. The transit score was calculated with an algorithm measuring the usefulness of public transit close to a given location in cities and neighborhoods. Scores are defined by proximity […]
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Service will begin in the Loop Link corridor – Chicago’s first bus rapid transit project – on Sunday, December 20, the City of Chicago announced today. The Loop Link is an exciting improvement for the thousands of Chicagoans who ride the bus, bike and walk across the Loop every day. The addition of dedicated bus lanes rightly gives transit riders […]
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