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Go Evanston Regional Roundup
Rogers Park to complete greenway to Evanston border by November
1 month 1 week ago
Bike Walk Education in Schools Act
On August 24, 2018, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Bike Walk Education in Schools Act (HB4799).
1 month 1 week ago
Help us identify our 2019 goals
We’d like to find a way to meet more of you in 2019 and also get new Go Evanston members by doing bike tours through each Ward, hopefully with our elected officials.
1 month 1 week ago
Give Divvy A Chance To Become Cost Neutral
Here are some talking points should anyone wish to support the opportunity to expand Divvy and access additional revenue at the Council meeting 9/17 or via email to your alderman.
6 months 2 weeks ago
Track Your Travel to Inform Transportation Decisions
Earn $50 for taking an important survey about your daily travel. Here at Go Evanston, we believe that the Chicago region works best when we all do our part.
6 months 3 weeks ago
Divvy Offers Big Discount to Evanston Residents
Divvy is expanding it's "Divvy for Everyone" program to Evanston, so more people can ride for less money.
6 months 4 weeks ago
My E-Bike Test Ride
The sign in the window said “Try out an e-bike today.” So I did. Out of curiosity, I told myself. I’m a competent cyclist fit enough to ride me-powered bikes at 15 -17 mph comfortably.
6 months 4 weeks ago
Dutch Reach comes to Illinois
by John Hennelly
A new law on the books in Illinois encourages drivers, when exiting their vehicle, to open their door with their right hand. Weird, right?
7 months 1 day ago
Evanston Bus Service Changes
Service modifications to Pace Routes 208 and 213 were implemented August 12 and 13.
7 months 2 days ago
Connecting With The New Greenway
by John Fervoy
A Go Evanston member recently wrote:
8 months 2 weeks ago
One Step Forward: Empowering Kids to Walk and Bike to School
It can be difficult to find an obvious and tangible step forward in the sometimes overwhelming fight to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and get kids out out walking and bicycling.
9 months 1 week ago
June Update on Proposed Changes to CTA/Pace Bus Service in Evanston
The CTA and Pace have revised their proposed changes to bus service in Evanston.
9 months 1 week ago
Worthy of Our Protection
The protected bike lanes on Dodge were challenged (again) at the April 23rd Administration and Public Works meeting.
10 months 1 week ago
We’re Joining Forces to Improve Mobility and Livability
Go Evanston is very happy to announce its new community partnership with Citizens’ Greener Evanston (CGE).
10 months 2 weeks ago
Another Update on Proposed Changes to Bus Service in Evanston
In response to the concerns raised by Evanston citizens, notably ETHS families and students, people with disabilities, and older adults, in both their written comments and at the April 24
10 months 2 weeks ago
Transportation Programs in Jeopardy
As part of Evanston’s priority based budgeting exercise for 2019, residents will soon be asked to complete a survey to identify their Top Ten and Bottom Ten among 54 programs that scored
10 months 2 weeks ago
To Dock or Not to Dock?
When bike share programs started only a few years ago, they were envisioned as a series of docking stations for multiple bikes where one could check out and return a bike.
10 months 2 weeks ago
CTA Plans Elimination of Bus Route 205
While we commend the goals highlighted in the North Shore Transit Service Coordination Plan, including focusing service improvements on areas of high demand for bus service, growing ridership, and
11 months 4 days ago
Sheridan Road North of Lincoln to Ridge -- Part I: Design
The last phase of the Sheridan Road Corridor project starts April 9 with water main installation.
11 months 2 weeks ago
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
11 months 2 weeks 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.
11 months 3 weeks 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
11 months 3 weeks ago