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Vote for your favorite of the top 10 names for Evanston's new bike lane sweeper!

“Attendees raised concerns about… addressing gaps in bike routes near District 65 schools, others voicing concerns about… biking along Central Street after football games.

‘Kids shouldn’t have to ride in traffic,’ said Kelly Mack, who runs Mack’s Bike & Goods with her husband, Sam.”

We’ve gotten lots of requests for bike busses to D65 schools. Learn how you could organize one at this training session in Chicago next week!

Resident input is being accepted on a traffic management plan for the new Ryan Field. This is an opportunity to support improvements such as: a free bicycle valet service, Divvy dock, protected bike lanes on Central and Lincoln Streets, and CTA station elevators.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

It’s the final bike plan Ward meeting! Make your voice heard for safer streets and better biking: 6–9 PM at Westminster Place

Address: 1 Calvin Circle (Enter near the Kimble Fitness Center)

And don’t forget to drop pins on the interactive map before March 15!

Communityremarks.com/evanston

Just waiting on one to finally be seen in existence 😴

Evanston is leading the way, thanks to Daniel Biss @danielbiss.bsky.social , Jonathan Nieuwsma and Juan Geracaris! Great job expanding biking options, safer, greener, and easier travel for everyone. 🚴‍♀️🌱

Today’s the #93 California/Dodge Bus Crawl to Logan Square! Meet us at Davis CTA by Noon or join at another stop along the way.

Buy a 1-Day CTA Pass from the Ventra app or a ticketing machine and remember to drink responsibly!

I really hope we can get PoP for Metra as part of NITA

Yes to Evanston! 🙏🙌

This Saturday, February 28! Our #93 Dodge Bus Crawl departs Davis CTA Station in Evanston at 12:00PM. Join us all day or meet up along the way (see schedule).

Besides buying your own drinks/food, the only required purchase is a $5 CTA Day Pass. RSVP at: evanstontransitalliance.org/events

We're grateful for these local leaders who are prioritizing the infrastructure and climate-forward dialogue that keeps Evanston moving toward a safer, greener future.

The City of Evanston is having a naming contest for its brand new Bike Lane Sweeper. Bluesky community, I expect great things: arts.formstack.com/forms/bike_l...

We need ALL our bike supporters and safe street advocates to attend and give feedback at the FINAL Bike Plan Update Ward Meeting:

6–9 PM Tuesday, March 3rd at Westminster Place, 3200 Grant St

Help us advocate for a complete network of protected lanes and greenways for all ages and abilities!

Shape the Future of Biking in Evanston

Evanston’s Bike Plan update is about more than safer streets and better biking… it’s about climate action too! Send a letter to your council member and drop pins on the interactive map by visiting the @runonclimate.bsky.social call to action below!

runonclimate.advocacyai.com/action/pXN2l...

Saturday, February 28th we’re celebrating the extension of CTA Route #93 to Logan Square with a bus crawl! It’s like a bar crawl, but using a bus to get between stops.

We’ll depart from the Davis CTA Station bus terminal at noon. RSVP here to let us know you’re coming: forms.gle/6zoWgY4zENVM...

The burbs are trying to reinstate parking minimums near Metra stations and busy Pace routes.

Don’t let them.

Submit an “opponent” witness slip below.

Welcome back witness slip warriors 😤 The ILGA is back in session and there are bills to pass. Get those fingers warmed up for these four bills that are now in committee

By 4pm, Wednesday 2/17:
- Please sign as "Self" in the firms/business field;
- "Proponent;" and
- "Record of Appearance only"

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We've got a how-to on filing witness slips this session. Use our video to learn how to file a witness slip to support safe streets legislation and to oppose the kind that makes us less safe.

Join the alliance! We meet the second Tuesday every month at 5:30PM in Evanston Public Library. Our main topics of discussion will include the 2026 Bike Plan Update and supporting a feasibility study on a Yellow Line station. After, we’ll go to Ridgeville Tavern for Happy Hour.

Check out the report that was presented tonight about the Bicycle Voucher program and drop some pins on the interactive map for giving feedback on where future bike improvements are needed (hint: pretty much everywhere) cityofevanston.civicweb.net/document/442...

www.communityremarks.com/evanston

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City of Evanston Bike Plan Update Community Remarks enables citizens to post their ideas to a map

Submit feedback via this map for Evanston’s 2026 Bike Plan Update. Drop pins where walking/biking feels unsafe and be specific in supporting corridors for protected lanes or greenways. Even if others have made your suggestions, add them anyway so your voice is heard!

communityremarks.com/evanston/

The Traffic Guy 2.0 has covered an ETA-supported proposal for a raised intersection at Main/Forest, site of chronic dangerous driving and pedestrian safety issues directly in front of Lincoln School. 3rd Ward residents can sign in support here: www.evanstontransitalliance.org/posts/3rdwardmainstreet

North Shore residents here in support of bus lanes on LSD!

“Olin Wilson-Thomas, a junior in high school, said he bikes to school everyday… and that he frequently sees cars parked illegally.

‘In the past couple of months biking to school I kept tally, 57 cars were parked in that bike lane… we need some concrete protection.’”

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Illegal bike lane obstructions and the significant delays to complete streets projects jeopardize our public safety and climate goals. Evanstonians are sending a clear message: we need high quality, concrete protected bike infrastructure for our busiest roads, and it needs to be a priority!

Evanston has maintained its Silver status for a Bicycle Friendly Community. We’re grateful for the strides our city has made, but there’s still much work to do! Attend the Bike Plan Update Meeting tonight at Crown Center (1801 Main St) from 7 to 9 PM to voice support for future improvements!

We joined the nation’s leading trails, walking, and biking organizations and 1000+ others in sending a letter to Congress to support funding America’s active transportation infrastructure.

Learn more and why we’re speaking up to protect bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure: www.keepamericaactive.org