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Did you visit us during Going Green Matters?

Many of the members of Bike Wilmette helped out at our Going Green Matters booth. We had the Lumos smart

Hi advocates! Mingle and network with other suburban advocates at one of our Bike Walk Socials this spring. Join us

Come see us at the Bike Wilmette booth at Going Green Matters on Sunday March 11th from 12:00 to 4:00

Our own Anne Nagle was recently featured on Active Transportation Alliance’s blog. Read about Anne’s three-year action plan organizing pop-up

In 2017, Bike Wilmette members: Worked with Wilmette Park District to create Tour Wilmette community bike ride Received grant and

The Wilmette Park District is hosting an inaugural guided bike tour featuring Park District facilities. The leisurely, 10-mile ride will

Bike Winnetka Saturday, September 16, 2017 – 3:30 pm Bike Winnetka is an event that will take bicycle riders of

Read Bike Wilmette’s August Newsletter, hot off the press! Read what we’ve been up to: an October Park District ride,

To shape the ON TO 2050 comprehensive regional plan, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is conducting extensive public

As part of their ongoing advocacy work, Ride Illinois has recently reviewed 218 upcoming Illinois Department of Transportation District 1

City continues testing Ventra integration with Divvy bike sharing
This week, CDOT reps acknowledged the ongoing testing and the planned future implementation of Ventra fare card integrating with the city’s growing Divvy bicycle sharing system. At a Monday luncheon at the City Club of Chicago, CDOT leaders indicated that the city is still working on Ventra integration using the smartphone app, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. In addition…
New Protected Bike Lanes in Evanston
Chicago Avenue looking north from the intersection with Church Street. The new bike lane project on Chicago Avenue in downtown Evanston is nearing completion — and it features something that’s a first for the city. Continue reading at Evanston Now.
Wilmette Bike Lanes Concept Hits Bump
WILMETTE – The Wilmette Municipal Services Committee on May 3 voted 3-2 in favor of keeping Central Avenue’s traffic patterns the same, rejecting the idea of a shared bike lane that would eliminate parking on some portions of the street. Trustee Julie Wolf voted in favor of shared lanes for cyclists and drivers. The issue…