Post image: Extending the CTA's Red Line south to 130th street has been talked about for more than a decade. The project has strong public and political support, and Mayor Emanuel has said it’s one of his second term priorities. In 2014, the CTA announced the list of extension alternatives had been narrowed to one “preferred alternative,” and work is underway […]

Post image:  Across the U.S., many students who live in rural areas are subjected to hours of bus riding before and after school every day.  Historically, American students attended the school that served their neighborhood. But in rural areas, school consolidation took hold.  Rural, sparsely populated areas weren’t effectively serving the small number of students in the area, so schools […]

Post image:  July 30th was PlayStreets Day and Active Trans was out in the neighborhoods having a ball! PlayStreets, a Chicago Department of Public Health youth obesity prevention initiative, closes traffic to specific neighborhood streets for three or more hours to transform the community into safe, supervised play areas for families to stay active and healthy.  Active Trans has been […]

Post image:  People who have been daydreaming about toting their bicycles on the South Shore Line will soon see their dreams come true thanks to advocacy efforts by Active Trans and other grassroots voices.  After years of pressure from Active Trans, the Save the Dunes Council and the National Parks Conservation Association, the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD)  — […]

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 […]

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 […]