Buffalo Grove plans for transportation-friendly bikeways
In Buffalo Grove, village leaders want to make it easier to bike for transportation.The Buffalo Grove Bicycle Committee is pushing to add bike lanes in Buffalo Grove on Brandywyn Lane, Thompson...
View ArticlePalatine Bike Plan July 18th
If you’re a Palatine resident or you’re someone who rides a bike in Palatine, you should consider showing up for the village council meeting on Monday.The Village of Palatine Bicycle Transportation...
View ArticleThis weekend: Blue Island Non-Motorized Plan workshop and more
First, let's take stock of what's going on with Blue Island:Lead agency for building the Cal-Sag TrailFirst Illinois town smaller than 2.3 million to pass a Complete Streets ordinance—the third...
View ArticleGreat evening for a bike ride in Mount Prospect
The Village of Mount Prospect has been working with Active Trans and Sam Schwartz Engineering to create a comprehensive bicycle plan for the community.This week, 25 cyclists went out biking in Mount...
View ArticleTake the Lake Forest biking survey
If you live in Lake Forest, the City of Lake Forest wants you to take a survey that will help provide guidance as the city develops its bicycle master plan.If you live in the surrounding communities...
View ArticleGood news for cyclists in Hoffman Estates
If you've spent time recently in Hoffman Estates you may have noticed some new green and white bicycle signs.The Active Transportation Alliance has been working with Hoffman Estates all year on putting...
View ArticleBicycle master plan going in front of Lake Forest Plan Commission
Lake Forest has been partnering with Lake Bluff to create a plan that will make it easier and safer to bike in those North Shore communities. Both communities have been gathering input from residents...
View ArticleKudos to Winfield for adopting a bike plan
Kudos to Winfield for becoming the latest suburb to adopt a bike plan. The newly adopted plan will guide Winfield in creating a connected bike network that will help residents and visitors access all...
View ArticleWayne Township on the way becoming the first township in Illinois to adopt a...
Last week, Wayne Township residents and elected officials came together to brainstorm ideas for making the six-community area in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs safer and more accessible for cyclists.The...
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 ArticleActive Trans helping to develop state's first township-wide bike plan
Active Trans is excited to be working with Wayne Township officials to develop a comprehensive bike plan that should be completed by the end of this year.Once completed, Wayne would be the first...
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...
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