Post image: Big Marsh bike park on Chicago’s far south side is going to be a world-class venue for mountain biking, cyclocross and BMX racing, leisurely trail riding, walking and running. There will be trails appropriate beginners, professionals and everyone else — and supporters are hoping to open the park in the spring.  Big Marsh has a lot going for it, […]

Post image:  On July 31, the Northern Indiana Commuter Rail District (NICTD) will be holding a board meeting to discuss how bikes can be allowed on the South Shore Line trains in the near future — and hopefully the board will have an updated proposal. A team of NICTD consultants recently released a proposed plan to allow bikes on the […]

Post image:  As a 20-year resident of Oak Park, I’m excited to share a number of changes coming to Oak Park that will improve conditions for biking and walking. Last week, the village board approved the Oak Park Neighborhood Greenways system as an addendum to its 2008 bike plan. Elements of the 2008 bike plan have already been adopted, such […]

Post image:  Tons of people commute every day on 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 August, and for more updates on Lakefront Trail conditions, follow us on Twitter.   Saturday, 8/1 10th Annual Stray Cat Strut 5k Time: 10:30am Location: […]

Post image:  Join us for a day of exploring Chicago’s South Side and southland trail network on Saturday, August 8th! We’ll meet at the Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights at 2:30 p.m. To get there, take the 1:30 p.m. Metra (SWS line) train from Union Station. A group will ride from the station to Lake Katherine together. If […]

Post image:  We all can think of street crossings in the Chicago region that are badly in need of safety improvements — many of them in low-income neighborhoods that lack good walking infrastructure. Last year we launched our Safe Crossings campaign to push for improvements at some of the most dangerous intersections in the region. Five of the ten on our city […]

Post image:  As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. The same can be said for volunteers when it comes to building better bike infrastructure in Chicago.  The Chicago Department of Transportation’s Bicycle Program is looking for people to help with its Summer 2015 Downtown Bike Count for the following dates and time: Tuesday, July 28, […]

Post image:  The Lakefront Trail is often considered one of Chicago’s crown jewels, but the same can’t be said about its network of rivers. The city and the Metropolitan Planning Council are working together to change this reality with the Great Rivers Chicago project. In partnership with Friends of the Chicago River and others, they are on a mission to […]

Post image:  After a strong show of support for transit expansion from county residents, the Cook County Board took the first step towards embracing our Transit Future vision this week. At Wednesday’s board vote on a one percent sales tax increase, President Preckwinkle spoke about her long history as a transit advocate and the need for the county to re-invest […]

Post image:  In 1969, half of school-aged children walked or biked to school. In 2009, that percentage fell to just 11 percent.  This shift away from walking and toward more extensive busing and driving reflects the increasing number of obstacles that prevent children from enjoying the benefits of active transportation.  Not all of these obstacles are physical barriers like a […]