New from me! Chicago has far too many bus stops to provide efficient service for its riders—nearly twice the national standard. I reimagined what Chicago's bus network could do to make it look like its peers. citythatworks.substack.com/p/a-plan-for...

#93 California/Dodge Bus Service starts running to Logan Square Blue Line today!

Wow! What an amazing celebration of community and advocacy. Thanks to all who attended and presented at our Year End Party Happy holidays and stay tuned as we’ll hit the ground running in 2026!

NITA has been officially signed into law, overhauling our region’s transit network and eliminating parking minimums. Come celebrate this huge victory at ETA’s Year End Party tonight! Double Clutch Brewery, 2121 Ashland Ave in Evanston from 7 to 9 PM forms.gle/ZdKP2QvwUGya...

“Governor Pritzker will sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, a landmark Illinois transit funding and reform bill.” 🚇 🥳 gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/daily-public...

ETA’s Year End Party is this Wednesday night, December 17th, from 7 to 9 PM at Double Clutch Brewery! No ticket or entry fee! Food and drink options available for individual purchase. Special guest presentations and a raffle, RSVP now so we know you’re joining us- forms.gle/ZdKP2QvwUGya...

Want to hear about a 4,000-mile cross-country bike ride which raised money for the YMCA’s Men’s Residence affordable housing project in Evanston? RSVP today to attend our Year End Party, Wednesday December 17th from 7 to 9 PM at Double Clutch Brewery forms.gle/ZdKP2QvwUGya...

Want a limited edition ETA beanie? We’ll be raffling them off at our Year End Party one week from tonight! 7 to 9 PM Wednesday, December 17th at Double Clutch Brewery in Evanston Everyone who RSVPs gets automatically entered to win. Don’t miss this fun once-yearly event! forms.gle/ZdKP2QvwUGya...

Meeting this Thursday about the proposed pedestrian and bicycle bridge at Pratt Ave in Lincolnwood. This project will be great for increasing connectivity of the Channel Trail.

Want to board a Metra train in Evanston headed for Milwaukee? You might be able to in a few years... www.cbs58.com/news/better-...

Get ready for a one seat ride between Downtown Evanston and Logan Square on the #93 Bus!

Great news for #93 Bus riders! Attend an informational meeting from Chicago's 33rd Ward Alderwoman regarding planned improvements to the California/Dodge Bus Service which will see service extended from Kimball Brown Line to Logan Square Blue Line. Zoom link and submit questions: www.33rdward.org

Vote for more Yellow line stations in SW Evanston in the Cook County railway survey!

IL Lawmakers listened to their communities and embraced the transformative power of reliable, sustainable transit. The $1.5B annual investment allow us to strengthen, modernize, and expand our state’s public transit system. Tap here to thank lawmakers: https://activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/146550/

Remember to RSVP for our End of Year Party at Double Clutch on Wednesday December 17th from 7-9PM. All are welcome and bring a friend! No entry fee or ticket. Food and drink for purchase. Enjoy transit ‘TED’ talks and an ETA merch raffle. forms.gle/w6mMVPEbKxc9...

Our final meeting and happy hour of the year is tomorrow night at Evanston Public Library in first floor community room #107. Tuesday, November 11th 5:30PM to 7:00PM 1703 Orrington Avenue Afterwards, we will bike or walk together to Ridgeville Tavern for happy hour.

Support a Yellow Line Station in Evanston 1. Go to: cook-rail-survey-hntbcorp.hub.arcgis.com 2. Pick language and “Start” 3. “Begin Survey” 4. Click "New Feature" on the left sidebar 5. Place a station on the Yellow Line at Dodge, Ridge or Asbury 6. Complete survey in the left sidebar 7. “Create”

You are invited to our annual Year End Celebration Wednesday, December 17th 7:00 to 9:00PM Double Clutch Brewery, 2121 Ashland Ave Food and beverages available to purchase Transit ‘TED Talks’ ETA Merch Raffle No entry fee or ticket required RSVP here: forms.gle/QuUf9C9uD59i...

Good morning! Last night, Illinois’ legislature passed a law, SB2111, which will fund a major expansion of service for the Chicago region’s transit systems, thanks to new revenue sources. The law also takes a major step forward in coordination between agencies.

Submit a witness slip for transit funding below 1. Fill out your contact info 3. Under "firm/business" put "self" 4. Under "representation" put "self" 5. Under "position" choose "SB2111" and "proponent" 6. Under "testimony" choose "record of appearance only" 7. Agree and "Submit" mbl.ms/mKjrOneOv-0

Mary Ann Ahern is reporting this: Mass transit funding proposal from IL House Dems includes using the gas tax designated for the road fund and also granting authorization for the RTA to vote on a $0.25 tax. Look for floor debate 6:30p tonight

🚨 1 day to save transit and your legislators are not on the same page. Flood the gates! Call, email, tag your State Rep & Senator on social and tell them it’s time to get the job done NOW! Look up your legislator at the link in our bio ⬆️ Call and email NOW at savetransit.org

Attend a Budget Meeting to support funding Main St, Mason Park/Davis St and Citywide Traffic Calming, Ped and Bike Improvements Wards 3/8/9- October 29, 6PM Prieto Center Wards 2/5/6- November 4, 6:30PM Crown Center Wards 1/4/7- November 6, 6PM Virtual www.cityofevanston.org/government/budget

Thanks to everyone who volunteered to count bikes and scooters this month in support of the revised Bike Plan, which will help guide future improvements to make our road network safer and more equitable. dailynorthwestern.com/2025/10/27/t...

✂️ Metra service is under threat of 40% cuts — service we might never get back if Illinois lawmakers don’t act now! 📲 Call your reps TODAY at savetransit.org and urge them to get the job this month. We can’t keep kicking the can down the road!

Transit Hike this Saturday, October 25th Board the rear-most car of Metra UP-N Train 807 at 8:55AM (Main), 8:58 AM (Davis) or 9:01AM (Central) We’ll ride to Fort Sheridan and hike through the Forest Preserve! Will return to Evanston by 1:30 Free besides your train ticket!

Calling all transit advocates and urbanists! Join us tonight at 5:30 in Evanston Public Library for our monthly meeting. We’ll be discussing the 2026 City Budget. After, we’ll walk/roll together to Ridgeville Tavern for Happy Hour.

Thanks to Downtown Evanston for supporting another year of group rides from Fountain Square! It’s been great to connect with and explore our community on bike (and then enjoy some drinks together at Ridgeville Tavern afterwards). Join us next May for Year 3!

Our final Evanston Rides! of 2025 leaves at 5:30PM tonight from Fountain Square. Last chance to join our Tuesday night adult social rides until next May! Remember to keep visiting Downtown Evanston this fall and winter to enjoy all it has to offer.

Need a few more volunteers to fill bike count shifts. Pick one day next month for two hours only to support this important city initiative. Sign up now at cityofevanston.org/bicyclecount

Thanks for visiting us today at Bike the Ridge! Hope you all had as much fun as we did. Check out the results of our sticker boards below. Keep the good vibes going by helping support a project on our website. Safe cycling shouldn't just be limited to one day a year!

“Bike lanes are not in the public interest” according to the US Department of Transportation. Bike and pedestrian safety projects are being stripped of funding nationwide. Speak up to voice your opposition. bikeleague.org/take-action/action-center/

This Sunday at Bike the Ridge, city engineers will be collecting feedback for a new bike plan. Visit their table to name-drop Main St, Lincoln Ave, and other streets in need of safety improvements. Can’t make it? Submit your feedback now at bit.ly/42aDjiz

Be sure to visit the ETA table at Ridgeville Park at Bike the Ridge this Sunday! 9AM-1PM evanstonroundtable.com/2025/09/22/b...

Happy new UP-N weekend schedule day to all who celebrate schedules.metrarail.com/pdf/alternat...

Have you heard ETA’s proposal for a bike path and pedestrian improvements along Main St between the Channel and Ridge? We need you to submit a letter of support on our website to help demonstrate the need for these safety enhancements. www.evanstontransitalliance.org/posts/mainstreet

More frequent service on Metra’s UP-N Line begins this weekend! Additional trains will run throughout the day and the same schedule will be in effect both Saturday and Sunday. schedules.metrarail.com/pdf/alternat...

Volunteer to count bikes at key intersections to inform the 2025 Bike Plan Update. Weekday and weekend shifts available in 30 spots across all of Evanston’s nine wards. Sign up here: cityofevanston.org/bicyclecount

Tonight! 6:00PM at Lincoln School- Open House Meeting about 3rd Ward Traffic Calming. Suggest where infrastructure including raised crosswalks, curb bump-outs, road diets, and bike lanes should be prioritized in Southeast Evanston.

Thanks to all who showed up last night to support this amazing project that will keep our students walking and cycling to ETHS safe!

Tonight from 4:30-7:30 at ETHS. Drop in for the Church St Bike and Pedestrian Open House. Support a two-way protected bike lane between the McDaniel and Dodge Ave, as well as a continuous path and under-bridge below Dempster on the eastern shore of the Channel!

No monthly meeting next week! Instead, go to the 2/5 Ward Open House on Tuesday, September 9th instead. Drop in anytime from 4:30PM to 7:30PM to support protected bike lanes and an underpass below Dempster on the Channel Trail

With protected bike lanes coming to Chicago Ave and Church St, the future is looking brighter (and safer) for those getting around town by cycling.

Two for Tuesday! Attend one or both of these events tonight: 5:30PM Monthly adult social bike ride departs Fountain Square to visit the Skokie Valley Trail, followed by Happy Hour 7:00PM Virtual meeting on Church St bike/ped improvements us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VRPLecKbTV-6HWNCFfTqXQ

Over $13 Million in funding secured for protected bike lanes and pedestrian/transit enhancements on Chicago Ave! Huge thanks to all who have supported this critical project- from advocates to city staff and our local elected officials! content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ILEVANSTON/bulletins/3efcd7c

Protected bike lanes and crosswalk improvements are coming to Church Street between the Channel and Dodge Ave! Register today for the virtual 2nd/5th Ward Meeting at 7PM on Tuesday, September 2nd where you can learn more and voice support! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VRPLecKbTV-6HWNCFfTqXQ

The Divvy bikeshare system is expanding in Evanston! Take the 2026 Divvy Expansion survey to share your thoughts on where five new docking stations should be installed, how to best support safe scooter use, and ways to improve the system’s usability overall. docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z14...

UP-N ridership is up 6.1% year-over-year, with the newly Peterson-Ridge Station now being within the top 50 most used non-downtown stations. UP-N is an outlier with 20% of trips not going into downtown and the 8 busiest stations of the line all being on the near end of the line.

evanstonroundtable.com/2025/08/19/letter-to-the-editor-our-elected-leaders-must-act-on-regional-transportation-funding Gov JB Pritzker 217-782-6830 gov.illinois.gov/contact-us State Senator Laura Fine 217-782-2119 senatorfine.com/contact State Rep Robyn Gabel 217-782-8052 [email protected]

🟨 Yellow Line, 🟪 Purple Line, and 🟥 Red Line service has been temp. suspended between Howard and Wilson due to a minor derailment. Crews working to restore service.