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 wind.  […]

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 […]

Complete Streets and Active Transportation Plan Call for Projects Active Transportation Alliance is pleased to announce the second round of the Healthy HotSpot Active Transportation Plan and Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program. Technical assistance grants will be awarded to: 3 municipalities to develop an Active Transportation Plan 2 municipalities to develop Complete Streets design approaches.  Municipalities must be within suburban Cook County to […]

Post image:  In recent months, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering and members of city council unanimously accepted an agreement to be a Family-Friendly Bikeways community.   In doing so, this North Shore community becomes the first Chicago suburb to collaborate with the Active Transportation Alliance on our campaign to build networks of bikeways that are comfortable places for people of […]

Post image:  In May, the Chicago Department of Transportation's Complete Streets program will be conducting its regular Downtown Bike Count. To help with this process, CDOT needs volunteers to assist in downtown Chicago. This bike count is conducted in the spring, summer and fall and records the number of bicyclists who travel in and out of Chicago’s Central Business District.  Volunteers will […]

Post image:  As citizens it’s our duty to actively participate in decisions that affect our community. People who live or work in Will County will soon have a chance to do just that at a series of four open houses to discuss transportation systems and future transportation needs and challenges.  Will County has already started gathering information to create a […]