2017 Accomplishments
In 2017, Bike Wilmette members:
- Worked with Wilmette Park District to create Tour Wilmette community bike ride
- Received grant and bought pop-up bike lane and tool kit, which debuted at Tour Wilmette
- Attended The Walking Summit, Places for Bikes, and NACTO conferences
- Attended and presented at Go Green Illinois’ Transportation in the Suburbs presentations
- Helped ensure that bike advisory group was reactivated.
- Successfully advocated for village funding for a bike plan
- Investigated bike sharing options
- Introduced our website and changed our name from WCAT to Bike Wilmette