Bike Path Extended in Skokie

The Skokie portion of the “Rails To Trails” bike path is complete.

In Skokie, the north-south route travels from the Skokie Swift Dempster to Lincoln Avenue near the Lincolnwood border, according to the Skokie Review.

The extended path follows the Yellow Line tracks and includes the Emily Oaks Nature Center at its center.

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Cyclist commuters have applauded the addition.

“The streets around here were not that easy to ride down,” said Stephen Parlankian, who says the path is a major convenience in getting from the city to his job in Wilmette. “It’s nice now to be able to duck onto the trail and not face the traffic anymore.”

Equally important to many this summer is the completion of designated bike lanes along east-west Main Street. For years, cyclists have complained about riding conditions on Main Street, which is a key route to the east and west ends of the village.

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Combined with a project to complete designated bike lanes along east-west Main Street, the village of Skokie spent $180,900 on the improving bikeability, but 80 percent of the total project came from a grant through the Chicago Metropolitan Agency For Planning.

more via the Skokie Review