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Greenleaf to get ‘sharrows’

EAST WILMETTE – Bicyclists between Sheridan Road and downtown Wilmette may want to consider recently resurfaced Greenleaf Avenue as their preferred route. The Village is working with consultants to add sharrows to Greenleaf, the first step in implementing Wilmette’s recently adopted Master Bike and Pedestrian Plan. A sharrow is a combination of the words ‘shared’ and ‘arrow’ and means “shared-lane marking.” Sharrows are placed in the travelContinueContinue reading “Greenleaf to get ‘sharrows’”

Village might get more sidewalks

WILMETTE – Thanks to advocacy by Bike Walk Wilmette it will be much easier to create new sidewalks in the Village. In the past one-third of residents living adjacent to a proposed new sidewalk could stop its construction. Over the summer the Village amended the policy by creating so-called ‘Priority Sidewalks’ that can’t be vetoedContinueContinue reading “Village might get more sidewalks”

More focus on Active Transportation

WILMETTE – The Village of Wilmette Transportation Commission is taking charge of Active Transportation. In the past, it was unclear who within Village government was responsible to begin discussion about bicycling, walking and related new forms of mobility. Over the past several years, and noticeably during the pandemic, active transportation has grown enormously in importance across the countryContinueContinue reading “More focus on Active Transportation”

Village President and Trustee candidates speak to active transportation issues

This year, for the first time, Bike Walk Wilmette invited the two candidates for Village President and the five candidates for the Board of Trustees to meet with us and discuss their views and priorities regarding active transportation issues and implementation of the Wilmette Master Bike & Active Transportation Plan, which was recently approved byContinueContinue reading “Village President and Trustee candidates speak to active transportation issues”

How cities can build on the COVID active trans explosion and plan for future active transportation needs

Check out this interesting article from Strava founder Gareth Nettleton about the dramatic increase in active transportation during COVID and how cities can keep building on that. For example, he reports that per Strava’s data, the UK alone has seen an increase of 162% in active travel in 2020. He argues for “future proofing” ourContinueContinue reading “How cities can build on the COVID active trans explosion and plan for future active transportation needs”

Master Bike and Active Transportation Plan takes a big step forward

During its August 11 meeting, the Wilmette Transportation Commission unanimously supported the Village’s approval of the Master Bike and Active Transportation Plan. The next stop for the Plan is the Municipal Services Committee of the Village Board. We have not yet been advised of a date; please check back for details. We can’t emphasize enoughContinueContinue reading “Master Bike and Active Transportation Plan takes a big step forward”

IDOT Safe Route Report Update

Members of Bike Walk Wilmette were successful in obtaining an IDOT Safe Route to Schools Grant to create SRTS mapping and an action plan for Avoca School District 37.  The Avoca District serves students from Wilmette, Glenview, Northfield and Winnetka.  The lack of sidewalks in neighborhoods adjacent to Avoca West Elementary and Marie Murphy Middle School,ContinueContinue reading “IDOT Safe Route Report Update”