The City of Evanston is launching a pilot project to allow pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers to safely share the entire length of Greenleaf Street from McDaniel Avenue to Lake Shore Boulevard.

Beginning Monday, July 19 and ending on Monday, August 16, the City will place “local access only” signs at major intersections and “slow down, share the road” signs at minor intersections. These signs will partially limit and slow down traffic entering Greenleaf at intersections. This multi-modal shared streets pilot project discourages cut-thru traffic on Greenleaf Street, providing opportunities for people walking, biking, and driving to share access to and from commercial, residential, and recreational centers in Evanston.

Access to all businesses, driveways, parking on and off street, and alleys will be maintained at all times during the pilot project. Emergency vehicles, delivery vehicles, and large commercial trucks can access Greenleaf throughout the entire pilot project. All users continue to share the responsibility to stay alert and undistracted on Evanston roadways.

At the end of the pilot project, the City will remove all signs and restore full use of all vehicular traffic at both major and minor intersections. The City will then evaluate motorist, bicycle, and pedestrian operations and safety to gauge the effectiveness of the pilot project.

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City’s Transportation & Mobility Division and Capital Planning & Engineering Bureau. For questions, please contact Jessica Hyink, Transportation & Mobility Coordinator, at 847- 448-4311.