Kudos to City of Evanston staff and officials for ensuring a separated bikeway and walking lane will remain open along Chicago Ave during construction. This shows great awareness and dedication to the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
Save the date for 3 ETA bike rides next month:
5:30PM May 5 @ Fountain Square, Adult Social Ride to Green Bay Trail
7:00PM May 20 @ Wheel and Sprocket, Ride of Silence honoring those killed and injured on our streets
9:30AM May 24 @ Long Field, Family Ride to support the Lincoln-Harrison Greenway
We’re very excited about the Oakton Street 4 to 3 (road diet) project breaking ground this year. Combined with planned improvements along Church and Old Orchard, east-west connectivity in Skokie will be greatly improving. www.therecordnorthshore.org/2026/04/08/c...
Great coverage of the Life After Cars event by the Daily Northwestern. We’re so grateful to the authors for sharing their time and wisdom with us! If you weren’t able to purchase a copy of the book, you can do so at www.lifeaftercars.com
dailynorthwestern.com/2026/04/07/c...
We had an unbelievable turnout last night for Life After Cars! Evanston is excited and ready to take local action advocating for a world beyond car dependency.
Thanks to all who attended and for the amazing authors @thewaroncars.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @sgoodyear.bsky.social
Tomorrow night join us from 6:30-8PM at Sketchbook Brewery in Evanston for a casual, fun meet and greet! Copies of Life After Cars will be available for purchase and signing. Plus, you’ll be supporting two local pro-bike small businesses. Don’t miss out! 🚴♂️🍺
In the order the stops are numbered, so counter-clockwise.
Unidirectional only.
Agreed it could be better hours and more stops. Will have to see how well the signs are marked at the stops as well.
Hopefully it does well enough considering the limitations to warrant some better hours, more stops, and more advertising to raise awareness for the service.
A free circulator bus service will operate in Evanston every Saturday evening this spring (starting tonight!) as a pilot program. We want to see this as a permanent service with expanded days/hours, so be sure to ride this spring and give positive feedback!
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You know what they say: If at first you don't succeed… bring in the professionals 💪 @thewaroncars.bsky.social
Calling all reinforcements: Join us at 6:30PM on April 6 at Sketchbook Brewery (821 Chicago Ave in Evanston)
Meet the authors, get your book signed, and let’s strategize on advocacy!
RSVP to attend our April 6 event with the authors of Life After Cars! Ask your burning questions, hear the stories behind the book and get a signed copy.
You’ll also be supporting Pro-Bike Businesses: Booked Evanston and Sketchbook Brewery have championed the Chicago Ave Protected Bike Lane project
Getting psyched about another season of social bike rides as part of our collaboration with Downtown Evanston. Register now for free at downtownevanston.org/evanstonrides and check out a recap of last year’s trips: youtu.be/-00XsVhVKQQ?...
Help support this fantastic bill (SB3478 - SCA1, directing CMAP to create a regional bike network plan) from our friends at @bikegridnow.org by submitting a witness slip as a proponent at ilga.gov/Senate/heari...
Support JB Pritzker’s BUILD Plan so we can build more housing for people and less for cars.
We’re thrilled have Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, authors of Life After Cars and hosts of @thewaroncars.bsky.social coming to Evanston for a meet and greet/ book signing on April 6 from 6:30-8PM at Sketchbook Brewing, 821 Chicago Ave
RSVP at
www.evanstontransitalliance.org/events/life-after-cars
We need your help to pass the Safety Stop!
Fill out our action alert to send an email message to your IL State Representative asking them to support HB4660!
This is a past due update to the rules of road to support the safety of bicyclists and is a proven way to reduce crashes in intersections.
The debate on infrastructure vs enforcement: bsky.app/profile/amer...
Fed up with cars parked in paint only lanes? Want safer streets and more protected bike routes to schools and businesses? You have 48 hours left to submit feedback on the city’s Bike Plan Feedback map! Visit communityremarks.com/evanston Map closes March 15. Don’t let your voice be left out!
Both candidates for the State Senate race spoke about their vision for transit improvements, including a Yellow Line CTA station in South Evanston, as part of the RoundTable’s video interviews. Props to @alexhairysun.bsky.social for this voting resource with great questions! Vote on/before March 17!
We've been supporting the idea of a free local circulator bus in Evanston, and now you've got a chance to support a pilot service this spring! Every Saturday evening from 6:00–9:00 PM between April 4 and June 20, 2026
Kelly Mack of Mack’s Bike and Goods has created a petition for Evanston City Council to include bike and pedestrian safety a top priority in their 2025–2029 strategic goals. Evanston residents- please sign and share! And support local small businesses like Mack’s!
www.change.org/p/prioritize...
bit.ly/4cxzUAy
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