Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Evanston

Believe It or Not, Evanston Mulling More Bike Bans

By Melissa Manak and John Greenfield | May 16, 2014 | 5 Comments

Evanston has a reputation as one of Chicagoland’s most progressive suburbs. That could change if the city’s bike plan update, intended to encourage more pedaling, takes the counterproductive step of recommending banning bikes on some streets. Earlier this month, a public input session for the plan left many locals distressed about the possibility of the […]

New Site Helps You Suggest Locations for Up to 250 More Divvy Stations

By Steven Vance | Dec 10, 2013 | 19 Comments

Divvy and the Chicago Department of Transportation quietly launched a new bike-share station suggestion map yesterday. The new version features design and speed improvements (both versions were built by the software division at OpenPlans, Streetsblog’s parent non-profit). In 2014, Divvy will be expanding its service area with 175 more stations, and CDOT has applied for […]

Eyes on the Street: Bikes Allowed on Ridge Avenue for One Day

By Steven Vance | Sep 30, 2013 | 33 Comments

The city of Evanston transformed Ridge Avenue for two miles yesterday for the annual Bike The Ridge, a car-free open streets event. Normally, Evanston bans bicycle riding on Ridge Avenue, a four-lane arterial through town, but not this past Sunday. Ridge Avenue could go on a road diet, swapping space for cars with space for […]

Evanston and Chicago Applying for Federal Funds to Expand Divvy North

By Steven Vance | Aug 15, 2013 | 49 Comments

The Evanston City Council on Monday approved a proposal to apply for federal funds through the Transportation Alternatives program to pay for a minimum of seven Divvy bike sharing stations (map) in the adjacent suburb. A staff memo to the council [PDF] recommended that Evanston make an agreement with the City of Chicago to collect […]