The last phase of the Sheridan Road Corridor project starts April 9 with water main installation.
Blogs
Complete Streets Policy -- Great Start, Now Let's Get It Done
While it’s always great to celebrate recognition for a job well done -- and the revised Complete & Green Streets Policy is definitely a job well done -- it would be even better to cel
1 week 3 days ago
Update on Changes in Bus Service in Evanston
Pace Bus and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) have partnered to complete a Northshore Coordination Plan for bus service.
2 weeks 2 days ago
How to Get the "Interested, But Concerned" on a Bike. On the Street.
With respect to biking on city streets, studies have indicated that about 12% of people are “strong and fearless” or “enthused and confident cyclists”, 37% have no interest or ability to
2 weeks 2 days ago
City Council Slows Down Ridge
After a very busy year of crashes on Ridge Avenue, and many citizen complaints, the City Council has voted to take steps towards making Ridge safer. The Council directed the City staff to do the fo
1 month 2 weeks ago
Fighting Climate Change Is About to Get Personal
By Barbara Miller
Drive less. Walk or bike more. Take the bus. These have been the mantras of environmentally concerned citizens for years.
1 month 2 weeks ago
Go Evanston Announces 2018 Campaign
Bike safety education and Ridge Avenue are top priorities.
2 months 1 week ago
Read the City's Report on Ridge
The City issued a report on their work to make Ridge avenue safer, and what additional steps can be taken.
2 months 1 week ago
Ridge Gets Close Attention
At the January 23 meeting of the City’s Administration and Public Works (APW) Committee, Lara Biggs, the City’s Engineering and Capital Planning Bureau Chief, gave a presentation on the unsafe tra
2 months 1 week ago
Bike trail experts convene at Recyclery
A panel of experts on bike trail development will convene this Feb 11th at the Recyclery.
2 months 1 week ago
Strava reveals Evanston's secret bike and pedestrian routes
You may have seen the story on how the fitness app Strava was revealing military secrets. Well, it is also tracking how cyclists and pedestrians (and even swimmers!) are moving through Evanston.
2 months 1 week ago
Top Ten Places to Crash in Evanston
The chart above is from the Evanston Police Department annual reports, and shows how many crashes there were each year at the listed intersections.
3 months 1 week ago
A Fast Start for Go Evanston
It has been a busy and productive first year for Go Evanston.
3 months 1 week ago
Evanston Police Statement on Ridge
The Evanston Police Department has released a statement on the efforts to reduce accidents along Ridge Avenue.
3 months 2 weeks ago
Evanston's new bike path didn't make the top ten list, but it should have.
People for Bikes have collected a list of great new bike paths, worth reading for inspiration of what is possible here in Evanston.
3 months 2 weeks ago
Daily Herald Report on Suburban Crosswalk Safety
The Daily Herald has a great article on how many suburban crosswalks are ignored by drivers.
3 months 2 weeks ago
Recyclery's Tailwind for Tools fundraiser
The Evanston-based nonprofit bike powerhouse, the Recyclery, is ending the year with some impressive accomplishments including giving
4 months 2 weeks ago
New Bike rankings are out and Illinois ranks......
Illinois ranked 16th among bike-friendly states according to the latest report cards from the League of American Bicyclists. Good news, right?
5 months 2 weeks ago
Evanston Shows Off
A delegation from NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) visited Evanston on Thursday, November 2nd to see how the City's efforts at promoting safe biking and walking are goi
5 months 2 weeks ago
Sheridan Bike lanes are finished, and they are great!
The city has completed the summer-long construction of new bikes lanes on Sheridan in front of Northwest University. The lanes now extend from Davis Street north to Lincoln Street.
5 months 2 weeks ago