Chicago Ave Complete Street

Chicago Avenue is one of Evanston’s busiest north-south cycling routes despite lacking dedicated lanes, creating hazardous conditions for all road users and discouraging hesitant riders. A fully protected bikeway on Chicago Ave will create a direct connection between Downtown Evanston and Rogers Park, allowing residents and visitors of all ages and abilities to safely pedal to local schools, parks, and Main-Dempster Mile shops.

Additionally, the project will enhance pedestrian safety, increase parking capacity and overall throughput of the corridor, and support the vitality of Chicago Ave for commerce while reducing car reliance and congestion. Hundreds of residents and businesses have signed on in support of the bikeway, which is fully funded and is expected to break ground in 2027.

ETA partnered with Climate Action Evanston to create the Chicago Ave Coalition, to support this initiative. Learn more at www.chicagoavecoalition.org