Post image: The city of Chicago promotes bike culture through a celebratory week of biking once a year, but did you know various suburbs also celebrate Bike to Work Week, as well?  Here are just a few of the efforts to encourage more biking in suburban communities during Bike to Work Week.    LOMBARD The Village of Lombard, which has participated […]

Post image:  What if every time you were approaching a red light on your bike, it magically turned green allowing you to blissfully carry on your journey without a care in the world? The stuff of fantasy, you say? Not so! Today the city is unveiling Chicago’s first-ever example of this on Wells Street between Huron and Wacker. This “Green […]

Post image:  Thanks to Active Trans' Kids on Wheels program, more kids in the region are learning to ride bikes safely and more schools are offering bike education.  Kids on Wheels provides a “starter fleet” consisting of a fully enclosed mobile trailer containing 28 bikes, helmets, and all the needed accessories and training for a school district to provide a […]

Post image:  The Active Transportation Alliance is presenting the Broken Spoke Award to the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) for its distinction as the least bike-friendly commuter rail service in the nation.   NICTD — which operates the South Shore Line commuter train line that runs between Chicago and South Bend, Indiana — has achieved the very special status […]

Post image:  Nearly five children are hit by vehicles while walking or biking within one block of a school every day in Illinois.  In response to this stark statistic, Active Trans and a coalition of state-wide partners launched a Safe Routes to School Campaign to draw more attention to the federally-funded Safe Routes to School program in Illinois.  The Safe […]

Post image:  If you’re interested in raising awareness about the effects of climate change and are excited with the prospect of taking a multi-day cycling trip through beautiful countryside, you’re going to want to learn more about joining Active Trans’ Climate Ride team.  On Monday, June 22, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., we’re holding an informational meeting for Climate Ride […]

Post image:  Active Trans, in partnership with World Sport Chicago and LISC Chicago, is excited to support a growing and vibrant use of public space by once again assisting in organizing PlayStreets events in Chicago this summer. At a PlayStreets event, a city block is closed for three or more hours and the streets are transformed into physical activity block […]

Post image:  Bicycles are simple machines with the power to tackle complex challenges.   These words open the Two Wheels, One City Call to Action released earlier this week by Active Trans, Slow Roll Chicago, Chicago Cycling Club and more than a dozen other community partners. During Chicago Bike Week (June 12-19), these groups are joining forces to celebrate Chicago's […]

Post image:  Illinois Congressman and transit champion U.S. Representative Mike Quigley will headline the first event in a new series about the benefits of transit investment and the need for Transit Future in the Chicago region. Donate $25 to the campaign to reserve your spot at the June 18 kickoff event today. The Transit Future Speaker Series will gather policymakers […]

Post image:  Active Trans wants to hear from YOU on priorities for building new bike routes in the city of Chicago.   Take our brief survey, available in English and in Spanish, and we’ll incorporate our feedback into a report we’ll release later this summer. You'll also be entered to win fabulous prizes including tickets for a Wendella boat tour, […]