Post image: Helping make the Lakefront Trail safer and more convenient for everyone who uses it has been a priority of Active Trans for decades. As anyone who uses the trail knows, jumping on the trail for a run, a stroll or a bike ride too often means being confronted with heavy congestion and potential conflict with fellow trail users.  This […]

Post image:  Summer is winding down, but there are still plenty of 5Ks happening along the Lakefront Trail. Every month, Active Trans compiles a list of events happening directly on the trail. Check out what’s going on for the month of September, and for more updates on Lakefront Trail conditions, follow us on Twitter.    Saturday, 9/5 Navy Pier Summer […]

Post image:  Chicago’s transit network was designed, as many systems in the 19th and 20th Centuries were, as a hub-and-spoke system: there is a central “hub” (the Loop) from which all the “spokes” of the system radiate. The system works well for commuters who work in the Loop and live in the neighborhoods along the lines, but little else. North Side […]

Post image:  The CTA’s Yellow Line, which extends west from the Red Line’s north terminus at Howard Street to Dempster, was originally called the “Skokie Swift.” Unfortunately, right now transportation to and from Skokie is anything but swift for the thousands of daily commuters who rely on the CTA. The Yellow Line has been temporarily closed since a construction problem […]

Post image:  We recently had the opportunity to share our priorities with the Chicago City Council, now it’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s turn to hear from Active Trans members and supporters. As part of this year’s city budget process, Mayor Emanuel wants to hear directly from residents about their priorities before delivering his 2016 budget to City Council on September 22. […]

Post image:  Not all communities along the Chicago’s lakefront have reliable public transit. This is especially true for many people living or working on Chicago's far Southeast Side. Neighborhoods such as Hyde Park, South Shore and South Chicago can be difficult to access without a car. Despite the existing South Chicago branch of the Metra Electric District (MED) and local bus routes […]

Post image:  People living on the West Side of Chicago know how difficult it can be to get anywhere on public transportation. Residents who aren’t lucky enough to live near Metra or CTA train stations lack rapid transit options and are forced to rely on local buses. A majority of the bus lines are on congested streets, causing a 30-minute […]

Post image:  With no Chicago City Council meeting this month, August is often vacation time for aldermen and their staff throughout the city. But last week we learned several council members are already hard at work preparing for a busy fall. On Wednesday, Active Trans hosted a series of briefings at Chicago City Hall to introduce our organization to newly […]

Post image:  The south suburbs is one of the most underserved areas in the Chicago region’s rapid transit network and for decades residents and businesses have rallied behind the proposed SouthEast Service (SES) line as a transformational project. Despite strong public will and political support, Metra has been unable to secure funding to move the project beyond the initial planning […]