Post image: Members of Chicago’s business community have issued a joint letter (full text below) calling on elected officials to keep the Kinzie Street protected bike lane in place and make necessary repairs to improve the street for everyone. Now your company can join other leading businesses, such as Orbitz and Threadless, in signing on in support of the Kinzie Street […]

Post image:  Capacity on the Red, Brown and Purple lines on the North Side is one of the biggest challenges the CTA faces over the next several years, and the agency is beginning to take steps to address it. Over the last five years, train ridership has increased by 40 percent during morning and evening rush periods in the corridor. […]

Post image:  Across the country thousands of kids rode their bikes to school today as participants in National Bike to School Day. Schools and communities in almost every state organize fun and educational events to encourage kids to bike to school safely and responsibly.  These events include safety trainings, helmet fittings, organized rides to school, trail openings, and bicycle skills […]

Post image:  The six-way intersection at Lincoln, Wellington, and Southport is about to get a whole lot safer. During the next couple of weeks, the area will be transformed into the Lincoln Hub, a project organized by the Lakeview Chamber and SSA27 with support from Ald. Waguespack and CDOT’s Make Way for People program. In addition to including “people spots”, […]

Post image:  On a recent bike commute, I took Chicago Avenue from Oak Park to the Active Trans office in River North. Chicago Ave. through the West Side has relatively light traffic during the morning, and many of the traffic lights are timed for me to cruise at 20 mph, which was literally a breeze because of a strong tail […]

Post image:  Riding a car-free Lake Shore Drive is an unforgettable experience for the many who participate in our annual MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive, but it’s not the only way to get involved and support our movement.  Visit our event website to sign up as a volunteer today. Bike the Drive volunteers get to make their own unique […]

Post image:  Whether you’re a new parent, a seasoned pro or expecting your first-born, you’ve probably experienced a feeling of confinement to a car or public transit while shepherding your little ones. But being a parent doesn’t have to compromise your active transportation lifestyle! Just in time for summer, we have the information, encouragement and support you need to achieve […]

Post image:  It’s now May and I think it’s 90% safe to say that spring is finally here. With the warmer weather comes increased traffic on the Lakefront Trail, especially with the abundance of scheduled 5Ks, 10Ks, and half-marathons.  Be prepared for your lakefront bike ride or jog by checking out the following list of weekend events. And for regular […]

Post image:  After we alerted you that 42nd Ward Ald. Brendan Reilly was threatening to force the removal of the Kinzie Street protected bike lane, you responded in a big way. More than 1,400 Chicagoans from 43 different wards took up our call to action to save the Kinzie protected bike lane. (If you haven’t already, you can still take […]

Post image:  This week the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), launched a listening tour to hear directly from residents about the transportation challenges they face every day. Active Trans wants to make sure people who ride transit, bike and walk don’t get overlooked in this critical statewide conversation. The listening tour will inform budget decisions and a potential capital infrastructure […]