9/13/2011
EvanstonBikeMap2011.mxd, © City of Evanston 2011
This map is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.
See www.cityofevanston.org/mapdisclaimers.html for more information.
Downtown Evanston
Notes
• Bicycle routes shown are based on the City of Evanston Bike Plan which was developed during a
collaborative community process.
• Bicycle riders should travel on routes which they feel comfortable based on their skill level, traffic on
the road and familiarity with the area.
• The City of Evanston Municipal Code (10-9-4) requires that bicycles be walked on the sidewalk in
business districts or ridden on the street with traffic flow.
• Bicycle rack locations are intended to help inform bicycle riders of available parking near their
destination but may not include all bicycle racks currently available in Evanston. Collection of bicycle
rack locations is being conducted on an on-going basis and updated versions of the map will be posted
on the City of Evanston website.
Safety Tips
Biking is one of the most environmentally and personally
healthy ways to move around Evanston. Below is a list of
some of the main tips to ensure that your biking experience
is as safe as possible:
• Wear a Properly Fitted Bicycle Helmet - This can be the
difference between life and death in the event of a crash.
• Use Reflectors & Lights - It is important to use reflectors
on the front and rear of your bike as well as lights to ensure
that you are visible during the hours of low light.
• Check Your Equipment - Before riding, inflate tires
properly and check that your brakes work.
• Go With the Traffic Flow - Ride on the right in the same
direction as other vehicles. Go with the flow - not against it.
• Obey All Traffic Laws - A bicycle is a vehicle and you are a
driver. When you ride in the street, obey all traffic signs,
signals, and lane markings. When you ride on the sidewalk
in permitted areas, yield to pedestrians.
North Shore
communities via
Sheridan Road
Green Bay Trail
via Wilmette streets
1 mile
Church Street to
North Branch Trail
3.5 miles
Chicago street route
to lakefront path at
Bryn Mawr, 3 miles
South on the North Shore
Channel trail or Kedzie to
Lincoln/Peterson and the
North Park Trail, 2 miles
Contact the Public Works
Engineering Division at 311
with questions or comments.
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