Post image: While financial constraints have left local government agencies struggling to fund public transit in recent years, at least one agency is planning to expand service in 2016. Pace, the suburban bus provider in the Chicago region, released its proposed 2016 budget last week, and it includes nearly $8 million in new service. The budget also includes a 25 cent […]

Date(s):  Wednesday, December 5, 2018 – 15:15 Event image:  Don't miss this once-a-year event that truly celebrates the spirit of Active Trans. Get to know your fellow volunteers and members at our Annual Meeting and Mixer. Join us December 5, 2018.    External link:  http://activetrans.org/member-volunteer-event

Post image:  One of Active Trans’ main goals is to make bicycling a comfortable transportation option for everyone no matter their age or ability.  But we know through research, observation and countless conversations that the average person is much more likely to hop on a bike when they are able to bike in places where they feel safe and comfortable.  […]

Post image:  Thousands of schools across the country are celebrating Walk to School Day today by holding events that encourage kids to walk and bike to school. These events help show walking and biking as safe, fun ways to get to school — all while promoting the health benefits of biking and walking.  Why is there a Walk to School Day? With […]

Post image:  Half of the students who live south of Belding Elementary in Old Irving Park/ Mayfair neighborhoods have to take a bus to get to school.  A lot of these students live within walking and biking distance of the school but have to be bussed in order to avoid the Kennedy Expressway, which has two exit ramps running through […]

Post image:  Once a month, Active Trans gathers a list of events happening on the Lakefront Trail. Check out what’s going on in October.  Also, we'd love to hear about your experience on the trail.  Click here to complete a brief survey about your experience on the trail.  Your feedback will be incorporated into an ongoing planning process to improve […]

Post image:  On a recent warm July evening, I rode my bike down to Douglas Park with a few other Active Trans staff members to participate in one of Slow Roll Chicago’s weekly Wednesday night rides. As we approached our destination, overcoming some stressful stretches of roadway on our way there from River North, we suddenly found ourselves pedaling along […]

Post image:  All across the country, advocates are fighting one intersection or one street segment at a time to create safer options for people who bike, walk and take public transit.  It’s vital, important work, but there is another way.  A formalized “Complete Streets” strategy helps ensure that active transportation options are more systematically considered every time a municipality builds […]

Post image:  Even though the U.S. Surgeon General has played a vital role in promoting national public health policy, very few people can name any of America’s top doctors. (A few words to jog your memory: C.Everett Koop; smoking; HIV/AIDS). Our current U.S. Surgeon General is also worth remembering by name. In recent weeks, Vivek Murthy, who’s been at the […]

Post image:  Over the past few decades the number of students who walk and bike to school has dropped significantly. It’s sad news, particularly for students who get little physical activity and are in danger of chronic diseases that go along with a lack of exercise.  To help address this problem, many thousands of schools across the country and world […]