Stephen Fiete
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11/6/2017 12:34 PM
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I have ridden the new PBL by NU a couple of times, and prefer it over riding on Sherman. Be careful at the intersection of Chicago and Sheridan! If you are riding north on the bike trail south of NU then you find the trail merges with the sidewalk on the east-west segment of Sheridan just south of the campus. Since there is usually not much, or no, pedestrian traffic this works fine. But when you come to the part of Sheridan which turns north, you will want to merge onto the PBL. The sidewalk has ramps to the street BUT THEY DO NOT COVER THE WHOLE PART OF THE CURVE. So you could easily expect to smoothly merge into the PBL and be surprised to find yourself going over a curb. So approach slowly even if there are no pedestrians around until you know where the sidewalk ramps are located.
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Steve Kimmel
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11/6/2017 10:53 AM
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Good summary here if you are not on Go Evanston email list. Steve 🚴847-913-6578 mobile 904-491-1160 Amelia Island
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New Bike Lanes Wide Open
Evanston gets new bike lanes
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The new bike lanes are open on Sheridan Avenue in front of NU, and they are wonderful. Car lanes have been cut from four lanes to three for much of the stretch, and there is space for buses to safely load passengers. Head out and see for your self what a great job the City did reconfiguring this dangerous corridor.
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Pedal Bright Volunteers needed
You know how scary it is when you (don't) see kids biking around at night without lights? The city is trying to fix that with their annual Pedal Bright giveaway. Free bike lights for all who want them. Pedal Bright this year is on Tuesday, November 7th, from 2:30 to 4:30. There will be two sites for free lights: the Weber Arch at Sheridan and Chicago, and the ETHS bike rack at Church and Wildkit drive. To volunteer email info@goevanston.org.
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A Dangerous Intersection
On Tuesday morning October 24, there was another car crash at the corner of Ridge and Greenleaf. This was the 20th accident at this corner this year, a sharp increase compared to past years. This number does not reflect the many near misses that occur daily nor the aggressive, distracted, or reckless behavior that we have all witnessed.
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The Appropriate Double Standard
We read, in the *Evanston RoundTable* and elsewhere, that cyclists should obey the same rules as motorists. Well, yes. Cyclists should not ignore rules. But does it really make sense to apply standards uniformly?
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Special Report: Bicyclist, pedestrian fatalities on the rise in the suburbs
The Daily Herald reports that records show fatal collisions between vehicles and people walking or biking in the suburbs spiked by nearly 13 percent from 2014 to 2015.
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Illinois gets good grades and bad in latest bicycle rankings
"Outside of the Legislation & Enforcement category, Illinois is mostly an average state. It’s poor performance in the Infrastructure & Funding category may reflect budgetary problems that go far beyond transportation."
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A national delegation of city transportation officials visits Evanston to check out our new bike lanes! Read More.
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Near Davis at the Metro station, this picture shows one advantage of bike lanes: they allow two cars to park where there is just one spot. Grrrrr......
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Upcoming events
Pedal Bright
Tuesday, 11/07, 2:30 to 4:30 pm
The City will distribute bike lights to students at ETHS and NU. Volunteer needed!.
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2nd Ward Meeting
Thursday, 11/09, 7-8 pm
Alderman Peter Braithwaite will hold a Second Ward meeting at the J.E.H. Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave.
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5th Ward Meeting
Thursday, 11/16, 7-9 pm
Alderman Robin Rue Simmons will hold a Fifth Ward meeting at 7 p.m. at the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center, located at 1823 Church St.
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9th Ward Meeting
Saturday, 11/18, 9 am
Alderman Cicely Fleming will hold a Ninth Ward meeting at 9 a.m. at Reba Place Church, located at 620 Madison St.
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City Council Meeting
Monday, 11/27, 7:30 pm
The Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.
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Transportation/Parking Commission
Wednesday, 11/29, 6:00 pm
This committee meets at the Civic Center. The agenda and packet can be found on the City of Evanston website a day or two prior to a scheduled meeting.
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