ETA is a resident-led advocacy group working for a safer and better connected Evanston by championing pedestrian-oriented streets, bike infrastructure for all ages and abilities, and high-quality public transit.

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Support Evanston’s new Bike Plan…
Our existing bike infrastructure is disconnected and unsafe. Proposed improvements have been delayed or never built. Evanston’s new Bike Plan is a generational opportunity to change this.

Help ETA advance a strong, shared vision for safer streets and better biking as part of the city’s new plan:

Concrete-protected bike lanes or side paths along busy and dangerous roads like Chicago Ave, Church St, Main St, Asbury Ave, and Oakton St, directly linking schools, shopping districts, and transit hubs.

Traffic-calmed neighborhood routes like the Lincoln/Harrison Greenway, with raised crosswalks, curb extensions, reduced speed limits and painted bicycle markings.

Regional connections to the Old Orchard and Green Bay Trails, bike routes in Skokie and Chicago, and the Channel Trail Extension to Wilmette.

Commit to implementation and funding to complete a connected, city-wide network, leveraging existing resurfacing and capital projects to minimize cost and construction.

How to take action…

  1. Email Evanston City Council Members to express your support for the above improvements as part of the 2026 Bike Plan.

More ways to take action coming soon…

Other Initiatives…

South Evanston Yellow Line Station
From 1925 until 1948 the CTA Yellow Line had several stops in Evanston at Dodge, Asbury, and Ridge.

Rebuilding a station in one of these locations would connect communities underserved by transit today, as well as several local bus routes and key destinations.

Tuesday Night Adult Social Rides leave from Fountain Square at 5:30PM on the first Tuesday night of the month May-October. Join us for an invigorating bike ride designed just for adults, as part of the leisurely group riding 10 miles roundtrip, and fast group riding perhaps 20 miles.

Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or just dusting off your old bike, these rides are perfect for all skill levels. Explore the beauty of Evanston and the North Shore, meet fellow biking enthusiasts, and discover the hidden gems of our community. Best of all, these rides are entirely free, so grab your helmet and join us! Please bring a bike light to be sure you get home safely. REGISTER HERE so that we know how many riders to expect.

Each ride will end with an optional happy-hour at Ridgeville Tavern in downtown Evanston, where those in attendance can enjoy a 10% discount on food & beverage purchases that evening! Riders in attendance will also be entered into a drawing for a $25 Evanston E-Gift Card.

Transit Trips are seasonal group outings that use Metra, CTA, and Pace to reach unique regional destinations. Join us rain or shine with a Ventra card day pass, and come along! It’s a perfect opportunity to learn more about using public transit and potential routes

Our Transit Trips this year include a Bus Crawl (like a Bar Crawl but on a bus!) using the newly expanded CTA #93 California Dodge service, a summertime trip to the Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe using Pace, and a fall colors excursion to Fort Sheridan on the shores of Lake Michigan via Metra UP-N.

Slow Rolls for Safer Streets are casual, family-friendly bike rides open to all ages. On the first through fourth Wednesday of each month starting this August, we'll set out on a relaxed 3–4 mile loop ride to build community and support for better bike routes in Evanston.

These free rides are a great way to meet neighbors, get comfortable riding as part of a group, and become familiar with important routes you can use to get around town by bike. They're also a chance to talk with local safe streets advocates and learn how you can help make Evanston safer for biking by supporting the City's upcoming Bike Plan Update, which will identify where improvements need to be made to create a city-wide, all ages and abilities bike network.

Roll with us starting in August:

  • Wednesday, August 5 — 5:45 PM at Leahy Park (1001 Lincoln St, 7th Ward)

  • Wednesday, August 12 — 5:45 PM at Mason Park (1600 Church St, 2nd Ward)

  • Wednesday, August 19 — 5:45 PM at Leider Park (600 Asbury Ave, 9th Ward)

  • Wednesday, August 26 — 5:45 PM at Snyder Park (741 Judson Ave, 3rd Ward)