About the Study

Study Purpose

In 2012, the Village adopted a Bicycle Plan to “create a safe, comfortable and bicycle-friendly environment in Mount Prospect, which encourages people of all ages to use bicycles for everyday transportation and enjoyment”. The Bicycle Plan identifies three infrastructure phases.

  • Phase I includes on-street bike routes along low volume, residential streets that connect to key destinations such as parks, schools, shopping, restaurants, and adjacent communities. Since 2012, the Village has installed 28 miles of on-street bike routes completing Phase I of the Bicycle Plan.

  • Phases II & III includes bike routes along arterial roads, often under the jurisdiction of other agencies that will provide connections to Phase I routes and adjacent communities. The Arterial Bike Network Study will develop a strategy to construct bike facilities along arterial and other high traffic streets in the Village, completing the planning for Phases II and III of the Bicycle Plan.

Project Goals & Benefits

  • Assess bike facility options that improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities

  • Ensure the recommended strategy enhances resident access to key community destinations

  • Incorporate community priorities and feedback

Arterial Bike Network Corridor Map

The corridors selected for the arterial bike network utilize roadways that provide important connectivity across the Village. Completing the network along these routes is crucial to enhancing residents’ access to key destinations while improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. The 18 corridors of the potential arterial bike network, which include two potential trail connections between arterial roadways, are shown below.

Study Timeline