Quick releases

Save the date: New Chicagoland Bike Map!
We are unveiling the new and updated Chicagoland Bike Map on May 12. The Chicagoland Bike Map is free when you join Active Trans or renew your membership. The fifth edition of the bike map features new routes, new trails and new resources to make it possible to get anywhere by bike. Stay tuned!

Volunteer committee positions now available
Membership Committe Active Trans is looking for dedicated members who are passionate about growing our multi-modal movement to serve on our Membership Committee. The Membership Committee guides the Active Trans membership program's strategy and deals with issues such as operations, recruitment, retention, building community, and engaging members in our work. This is a great opportunity for members who are interested in fundraising, marketing and public outreach. This volunteer commitment requires 20 hours per year or more, for a minimum of one year. Committee meetings are the second Wednesday of every month, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Active Trans office. Committee members are expected to actively participate in meetings and lead two Active Trans road show tabling events each year. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please email lee@activetrans.org.

Bike Town Bash Committe If you enjoy event planning and have successfully secured donations, the Bike Town Bash Committee is the right volunteer opportunity for you. Bike Town Bash is Dec. 4, 2010 and we are looking for people passionate about active transportation to help plan the big night. The committee is responsible for all elements of planning and execution including theme, decor, logistics, entertainment, ticket sales, silent auction solicitation and much more! Commitment involves a two-hour meetings each month starting in July plus additional time depending on your area of responsibility. If you are interested in joining the committee or learning more please email jessica@activetrans.org.

Open Streets spreads to Oak Forest
Cicero Avenue – normally clogged with dirty cars – gave way to children, dogs and strollers March 13 for its first Open Streets events. Mayor Kuspa and the Oak Forest Bike Plan Task Force opened Cicero Avenue from 152nd Street to 159th Street for an hour and ahalf before its annual Fleadh Parade. If you are interested in holding a similar event, contact us! We’d be happy to help.

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Active Trans seeks executive director
Active Trans, the country’s largest advocate for biking, walking and transit, invites applications from leaders with energy, sophistication, and creativity to become its next Executive Director. The ideal candidate’s experience must include working for social change; organizational management; an intimacy with transportation issues and policy; financial literacy; a history of relationship-building with a broad range of partners and agencies; political savvy; a fundraising track record that demonstrates both breadth and creativity; and media and communication skills appropriate for settings and audiences that range from a bike club meeting to a national keynote address. See the full job description here.

Loyola University unveils bike sharing program
Bike and Roll Chicago recently donated 30 bicycles, each valued at $1,000, to the Loyola University Bike Club. The bikes will be located in the main parking structure on Loyola’s Lake Shore campus. Bike club leader Tony Giron is excited about the donation and what opportunities lay ahead for the organization and the Loyola community. The two groups got together when Bike and Roll Chicago tour guide, and former Loyola Bike Club member, Jared Arter, approached the owner of Bike and Roll Chicago, Josh Squire, about making a donation to the Bike Club. The bicycles donated by Bike and Roll Chicago are special B-cycle bikes built in a partnership between Trek Bikes, Humana Health, and the ad agency Crispin, Porter + Bogusky. The bikes feature a rugged steel frame with integrated basket, bell, front and rear lights, 3-speed Shimano shifter, and disk brakes. For more information on Loyola Bike Club, email lucbikeclub@gmail.com.