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 Routes […]

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, […]

Post image:  With the excitement over the opening of the Bloomingdale Trail (The 606), it wasn’t long until the rail-trail concept caught on in other Chicago communities, and it looks like the far Northwest Side may be next in line. During a community meeting at North Park University on May 26, city officials presented a plan to convert an abandoned […]

Post image:  Summer has been creeping up slowly, but surely in Chicago. As the temperatures rise, the city becomes livelier. This means there’ll be a burst of activity on the Lakefront Trail. To help you better plan your bike ride or trip, check out the list of events going on in the month of June. Don’t forget to visit our […]

Post image:  In 2011, when Olivia Hinthong Arends began commuting by bike because her car needed repairs, she was surprised by how much she got out of it. “I got hooked on it,” the resident of Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood said. “I could actually get home quicker than a car or public transit sometimes. It saved time and the aggravation of […]

Post image:  More than a thousand residents are expected to flock to the Northwest Side on Saturday for the opening of the 606, the Chicago region’s latest rails to trails success story. The 2.7 mile biking and walking path, also known as the Bloomingdale Trail, runs along Bloomingdale Ave., from Ashland to Ridgeway Ave. through four neighborhoods: Wicker Park, Bucktown, […]