Bicycle And Pedestrian Plan Update At Oct. 5 Village Board Meeting

Press release from the Village of Lisle:

Engineers from Active Transportation Alliance (Active Trans) have identified, reviewed, and provided transportation recommendations for pedestrian, bicycle and intersection improvements as part of the Village’s updated Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. As part of finalizing the plan, the draft bicycle and pedestrian plan will be presented and discussed at the upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting on October 5th, 2020 immediately following the regular Village Board meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. The agenda report, including the draft plan, can be viewed here.

Public input is also sought to ensure that the plan best meets the needs of the Lisle community. Please submit your comments, or ask questions, by emailing Assistant Public Works Director, Adam Hall, at ahall@villageoflisle.org or by calling (630) 271-4172. Written comments may also be submitted through mail or hand delivered to Village Hall, located at 925 Burlington Ave, Lisle, IL 60532.

In the fall of 2019, the Village entered into an agreement with Active Trans to undertake an update to the Village’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The forward-looking plan provides detailed steps towards potential improvements to biking, walking, and transit infrastructure within the Village. Opportunities to create safe connections to important destinations in the Village, with an emphasis on access to various business corridors, downtowns, local parks, and schools is included in the proposed update along with the input from the Village’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

This press release was produced by the Village of Lisle. The views expressed here are the author’s own.