Parking cash out | Car-free Day Sept. 22 | Mosquito control by bike | Bicycle-friendly Naperville | Commuter Challenge winners

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We are going green and saving green by offering your favorite  newsletter online >>More

Go car-free and care-free Sept. 22

We are joining in on World Car-Free Day with the inaugural Chicagoland Car-Free Day >> More

Naperville awarded Bicycle-Friendly designation

The suburban community joins only three cities in Illinois with the award >>More

Pedals power mosquito control in Chicagoland

You can anything by bike! Even mosquito control.   >> More

Trailer delivers bike education straight to the classroom

Waiting inside are 35 bikes that students will use to learn and practice bike safety skills. >> More

Who deserves free parking?

“Parking cash out” gives employees the cash value of an off-street parking spot and lets employees choose what to do with it  >> More

Green the new gold for Commuter Challenge winners

Congratulations to the 3,240 Bike Commuter Challenge participants! >> More

Commuter profile: Stephan Schier

“I don’t know if people realize what a luxurious life they can have with a bike.” >> More

Quick releases

New Active Trans staff | Mr. Neufeld goes to Sram | Bike and Dines galore!  >> More

MODESHIFT is published by the Active Transportation Alliance, a nonprofit, member-based advocacy organization that is improving the quality of life in Northeastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana by making bicycling, walking and transit safer, more convenient, and more fun. All material that isn't copyrighted may be reprinted. Editor in Chief: Margo O'Hara; Managing Editor: Akane Tsuruta; Editorial Board: Rob Sadowsky, Margo O'Hara, Akane Tsuruta, Randy Neufeld, Arline Welty, Ethan Spotts, Adolfo Hernadez, Melody Geraci. Art Director: Mitch Brinker