The purpose of the Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 is to identify up to 250 miles of innovative bicycle facilities that will encourage all Chicagoans to use their bikes to get around their neighborhoods.

As you are aware, Chicago is a large city with different challenges and opportunities in every neighborhood. In order to address these issues, we have divided the city into nine areas, using barriers like expressways and waterways as dividing lines (see below). For each area, we will be reviewing the existing bicycling conditions by identifying destinations, barriers, gaps in existing bikeways, and assets. An area map and nine section maps are displayed below. We'd love to receive input on these issues.

Read more about the 2020 Plan's benchmarks and goals

Winter Public Meetings Recap:

Thanks to all who came out for our three public meetings and those who joined our two webinars. If you were not able to attend, a copy of the presentation given at the meetings can be found here, and a recording of the Feb. 3 webinar can be found here. Questions and answers from all public meetings are available here.

Upcoming Events:

Spring Public Meetings to Review and Comment on the Draft Network

Dates: Late May - Early June (Exact dates t.b.d.)

 

What is Your Role?

If you don't ride a bike because you're concerned about safety, tell CDOT why! If you ride a bike
everyday, share your experience! CDOT wants your input to help develop the Streets for
Cycling Plan 2020 and there will be a number of opportunities to get involved.

1. Interact online at www.facebook.com/StreetsForCycling2020. The site will be updated
with project news as well as provide opportunities for you to share your ideas.

2. Attend a public meeting. Additional meetings will be held in May and June 2012.

3. Join your Community Advisory Group. The Community Advisory Groups will allow you to
discuss your ideas with others who care about safer streets in your community, and to
share your knowledge of bicycling in your neighborhood to give CDOT more in-depth
feedback. If you're interested in joining your Community Advisory Group, please email
streetsforcycling2020 at gmail dot com.

 

Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 Area Maps and City Sections:

Below are maps for all of the nine City sections, please click a thumbnail to see the full section.

These maps show streets that can currently accommodate protected bike lanes based on existing lane width, motor vehicle traffic and on-street parking characteristics. The roadways displayed are for discussion purposes only and the protected bike lanes have not been planned, designed, or approved by CDOT. These are NOT network maps and protected bike lanes will NOT be considered for all roadways displayed here as part of the final network.
Additional streets not identified on these maps will be considered for protected bike lanes and will be included in the final network. A considerable amount of analysis and fieldwork will be completed to identify the final network
for the Streets for Cycling Plan 2020.

Where else would you like to see protected bike lanes? Please email at streetsforcycling2020 at gmail dot com.