Parks, Forestry & Recreation
BICYCLE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
2007 Citywide Bike Plan Implementation Project
The City of Evanston, through a multi-departmental effort, has developed a plan to improve conditions for bicycling within the City. Evanston is already a bicycling city. With several colleges and universities and 43 percent of Evanston-based workers also living in Evanston, the nature and length of trips are very conducive to cycling.
In 2001, the City hired the Evanston-based bicycle and pedestrian planning firm Suzan A. Pinsof and Associates to lead a team of consultants that included T.Y. Lin International and the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation to prepare a Bicycle System Improvement Plan. The planning process assessed local conditions and needs through an examination of use and crash data, as well as extensive public outreach.
A proposed implementation program and appropriate policy initiatives were then developed. The program identifies short and longer-term improvements and specifies facility type, costs and funding options. The following documents were produced during the bike planning process:
Facility Network & Recommended Policies
Map of the Evanston Draft Bicycle Plan
For further information regarding the Evanston Bicycle Plan, please contact parks@cityofevanston.org
PARKS/FORESTRY & REC