Grants will boost transportation options in North Suburbs
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) was formed in 2005 to guide and oversee land use and transportation planning for the region. In 2010, CMAP adopted GO TO 2040, the region's first...
View ArticleGreat things happening in Evanston
Recently, the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) released its report on the state of bike commuting in America, and identified Evanston as having the second largest population of bike commuters in the...
View ArticleEvanston takes another step toward creating streets that welcome everyone
Congratulatoins to Evanston for joining the growing list of Chicagoland communities that have adopted Complete Streets resolutions. One of the exciting features of this resolution is that it takes a...
View ArticleTake Evanston’s bike plan survey to support next-generation bike facilities,...
Evanston is moving forward with an exciting update to their bike plan, and they are asking people who live, work or visit to weigh in on a new survey.We’re thrilled to see Evanston leading the way on...
View ArticleEvanston bike plan hits the brakes
Evanston City Council members unfortunately delayed voting on a new bike plan at a recent council meeting.Most residents spoke in support of the plan, but several objected to the proposed extension of...
View ArticleAttend public meetings and call for action on Evanston Bike Plan Update
The Evanston City Council recently adopted a Bike Plan Update that has the potential to establish Evanston as one of the most bike-friendly cities in America. If fully realized, the plan will provide a...
View ArticleEvanston leaders: Please forge ahead with Bike Plan Update
Evanston has one of the highest rates of biking in the entire country and is second only to Madison, WI on the list of midwestern bike hubs.In response to the rapid growth in the number of people using...
View ArticleDivvy expands to Evanston and Oak Park
Bike sharing is coming to Evanston and Oak Park, and once again it's expanding in the city of Chicago, too!“Expanding Divvy outside of the city limits means fewer cars on the roads and gives more...
View ArticlePedal Bright Bike Light Giveaway
Date: 10/30/20144:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 at Robert Crown Community Center and the Weber Arch at Northwestern University.The City of Evanston is hosting the "Pedal Bright" bike light...
View ArticleEvanston walks the walk on shoveling sidewalks
That walking and biking takes a back seat to driving in most cities is never more apparent than after a good snowfall. Even in downtown Chicago, where people moving on foot vastly outnumber those in...
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