Bike Plan Update

1. Bike Plan Update
Status Report

2. 2
Bike Plan
Purpose of the 2014 Update:
•To establish a “complete and comfortable” biking
network
•Special focus on the top ten employers and recreational
& student bicyclists (about 60% of bicyclist in Evanston)

3. 3
Census/Bike Survey #1 Data
U.S. Census
•Evanston Residents using bikes as a means of transportation has
increased 46% since 2000
Bike Survey #1 (over 500 respondents)
•64% identified themselves as recreational/casual bicyclist
•Lack of bike lanes/unsafe bike lanes were the number 1 & 2 challenges
•80% are concerned about motorists not sharing the road with bicyclists
•72% are concerned about negative interactions between motorists and
bicyclists
•61% are concerned about bicyclists not following traffic laws
•75% are concerned about bicyclists riding on sidewalks

4. 4
Considerations for Survey #2
Based on data and Survey #1 further input is sought by Survey
#2 that addresses the following:
• Development of more comfortable corridors to address the 60%
recreational/student riders
• Expansion of bike parking facilities and locations
• Development of harmony and safety between the various modes
using education, expansion and/or restriction

5. 5
STREET
Criteria
Bus Route
Truck
Route
Traffic
Bike
Accidents
Commuter
Corridor
Narrow
Width
Ridge Avenue √ √ √ √ √
Chicago Avenue √ √ √ √ √
Dempster Street √ √ √ √ √
Main Street √ √ √ √ √
Green Bay Road √ √ √ √ √
Central Street √ √ √ √ √ √
Survey #2 High Stress Corridor Questions
Input sought on these corridors that have similar characteristics to
Ridge in which alternative parallel corridors could be established

6. 6
Bike Plan
Please provide us your input by completing
Survey #2 at
www.cityofevanston.org/bikeability
Please note that the survey is designed to gage
residents’ priorities and concerns relative to biking in
Evanston. The final report will include a summary of
the survey results. Implementation of any elements of
the plan will follow a public information and comment
process. The plan will be presented to the City
Council in July 2014.

7. 6
Bike Plan
Please provide us your input by completing
Survey #2 at
www.cityofevanston.org/bikeability
Please note that the survey is designed to gage
residents’ priorities and concerns relative to biking in
Evanston. The final report will include a summary of
the survey results. Implementation of any elements of
the plan will follow a public information and comment
process. The plan will be presented to the City
Council in July 2014.