Bike Plan Update calls for bolstering Oak Park's cycling network

Published on September 01, 2025

Oak Park has an updated plan for maintaining and growing the community’s bicycle network.

The Village Board recently adopted the Oak Park Bike Plan Update, which builds on the Village’s foundational work over the past two decades in creating a safer and more accessible community to bike.

Plan objectives include creating a bicycle network where old residents, young residents and less confident cyclists see bicycling as a safe and comfortable option.

Feedback gathered during the process of updating Oak Park’s Bike Plan consistently pointed to community members wanting bike safety and traffic calming to be prioritized around schools and parks. Residents also voiced a desire for more bicycle infrastructure, especially protected bike lanes.

The Bike Plan Update reflects this feedback, recommending actions along 20 corridors in Oak Park over the coming years with short, medium and long-term timelines.

It also commits to upgrading the Village’s infrastructure, testing new street designs and continuing to support policies and programs that promote a culture of safety.

Neighborhood Greenways taking shape

A centerpiece of the Bike Plan Update, Neighborhood Greenways are a network of low-traffic, residential streets designed to prioritize bicycle travel and improve safety for cyclists of all ages and abilities.

During September crews are installing pavement markings along Oak Park's designated bike boulevards intended to calm vehicular traffic, enhance street crossings and provide seamless connections to key destinations like schools, transit hubs and local businesses.

The map included here shows Oak Park's Neighborhood Greenways along with other short-term concepts associated with the Bike Plan.

For more information about bicycling in Oak Park, visit www.oak-park.us/bicycling or contact transportation@oak-park.us.