Congratulations Chicagoland Bike and Walk Photo Contest winners

Thank you to everyone for submitting so many great photos to our recent Chicagoland Bike and Walk Photo Contest.

49th Ward getting ready to vote on improvements

Alderman Joe Moore brought participatory budgeting to his ward last year, allowing citizens 16 and older to vote on how the ward’s

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Chicagoland Bike and Walk Photo Contest

Need a good excuse to take a ride or walk this weekend? Want to win $250?

If you answered yes to either of those questions, Active Trans has an opportunity for you!

Photo contest featuring best & worst places to bike and walk

Active Trans wants you to get out your camera and show us the best and worst places to bike and walk in Chicagoland.

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“Hey Chicago, what would encourage you to walk, bike or take CTA more often?”

That’s what the Give a Minute campaign is asking Chicagoans.

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Oak Forest Fleadh: St. Patty's Parade, Open Streets, 5k, adult tricycle relay race and party time/excellent - Saturday, March 13

Get ready to jog, bike and partay…

Tinley Park STARS & STRIPES 5K

McCarthy Park, 16801 South 80th Avenue

Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. on race day

Race Start: 8:00 am

Join in the patriotic fun! Whether you are a runner, leisure stroller, exercise pacer or race walker, this event is for you. Be sure to register for our 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk.

T-shirts will be awarded to the first 350 registered participants. Awards will be given for first, second and third place runners in all age categories, males and females. An award will also be given to the best overall resident and non-resident male and female runner. Pre-registration and packet pick-up is available at the Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W. 171st Street. PRE-REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP CLOSES, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 AT 9:00 P.M. Packets will be ready for pick-up one week before June 25.

Fee: $16 Prior to Race Day

$20 Race Day

Class Age

A 14 and Under, B 15-19, C 20-29, D 30-39,

E 40-49, F 50-59, G 60-69, H 70 and Over

Mike Hayes Athletic Supervisor Phone (708) 342-4208

The Footprints coaches will be attending this 5K to answer questions about biking, walking, and using transit in the Southland. Contact Mary Lynn Wilson for more information: marylynn@activetrans.org.

How Walkable is Your Neighborhood?

Walkscore.com cites Chicago as the fourth most walkable city in the United States.  While I total

Go for a walk

This past weekend kicked off with a big dumping of snow. The streets were not very clear on Saturday morning, so I decided to walk instead of bike to meet my friend at a local coffee shop.