Ride Illinois

08/27/2026

Ride Illinois is pleased to share that SB 3484 – Illinois’ Sensible Micromobility Regulations legislation – was signed into law by Governor Pritzker yesterday! The law goes into effect on January 1, 2027 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻

Ride Illinois has been advocating for this legislation for well over a year. We’ve been proactive in crafting a state-level solution that embraces new mobility modes while retaining a focus on public safety. We established three key goals in spring of 2025 – all of which are achieved through SB 3484:

✅ Clearly distinguish between legal classes of e-bikes and devices with electric motors that look like bicycles

✅ Develop a state-level solution to embrace micromobility devices that nullifies the patchwork of confusing municipal ordinances

✅ Establish a minimum age for certain micromobility devices and require a license, registration, and insurance for high-speed devices

👉 Click the link in the comments section to read the article on our News page.

08/27/2026

Just a few summer weekends remain! Might as well make the best of this weekend! The Illinois Bicycle Calendar has plenty of recommendations. Our useful online resource includes over 170 bike-related events all around Illinois and the Midwest 😊😍🗓️

🗺️ Check out the Map of Future Events
➕ Add events to your personal calendar
🙌 Plan to participate in 2026 Let’s Ride, Illinois!

👉 Want to add a ride or event to the calendar? It’s so easy...and it’s FREE! Complete the brief form on the Illinois Bicycle Calendar page to share the details. Check out the calendar, spread the word, and register for future events 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻




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08/26/2026

Ride Illinois is pleased to have collaborated with Illinois Secretary of State, Representative Barbara Hernandez, State Senator Ram Villivalam and other partners to develop common sense legislation related to e-bikes, e-scooters, e-motos, and other micromobility devices.

Our organization's goal from the beginning included: clearly differentiating between e-bikes and e-motos, consistent rules in municipalities across the state, and minimum ages and licensing requirements for high-speed devices. All three objectives were achieved through SB 3484.

We gratefully acknowledge the members of the General Assembly who voted in favor of this sensible legislation. And we're pleased that Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill into law today. As a reminder, the law goes into effect on January 1, 2027.

08/26/2026

Speeding remains one of the most persistent and challenging traffic safety problems in the United States. Although most drivers acknowledge that excessive speed increases crash risk and crash severity, speeding continues to be widely practiced and socially accepted in many driving situations. Bicyclists, pedestrians, and other people traveling outside of a motor vehicle are particularly vulnerable.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently released a new report entitled “Attitudes Toward Speeding: Insights from Focus Groups and a National Survey of U.S. Drivers”. This study examines how drivers think about speeding, how they justify or rationalize the behavior, and how attitudes toward speeding relate to support for speed management strategies.

The related survey of 16,000 drivers determined that distinct driver mindsets identified in this study suggest that a one-size-fits-all approach to speed management is unlikely to be optimal, highlighting the need for interventions tailored to the attitudes, motivations, and behavioral tendencies of different driver populations.

🤔 Based on the descriptions in this post, what kind of driver are you?

08/24/2026

Sharing some photos from a very informative workshop that took place last Thursday entitled “Embracing Micromobility: Putting Flexibility into Practice”.

Ride Illinois and CBBEL collaborated on this day-long session that focused on recently-passed legislation and how practitioners in the industries of transportation planning and design can embrace micromobility in their community. Participants learned about recently-passed legislation, local policies and ordinances, and how practitioners in the industries of transportation planning and design can embrace micromobility in their community 🛴🚲

Much appreciation to professionals from CBBEL, HNTB, Cook County DoTH, and Nelson/Nygaard for sharing their knowledge and expertise with attendees! 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻

08/21/2026

Your experience biking in Illinois matters. Help shape League of American Bicyclists' next Bicycle Friendly State ranking by taking this short public survey about bicycling in Illinois.

Also, Ride Illinois strives to be the organization that is helping Illinois become a top-5 Bicycle Friendly State, so sharing your input on the survey will be appreciated 🙂

👉 Complete the survey by September 1

08/20/2026

Who’s ready for the weekend?! Might as well make some plans! The Illinois Bicycle Calendar has plenty of recommendations. Our useful online resource includes over 165 bike-related events all around Illinois and the Midwest 😊😍🗓️

🗺️ Check out the Map of Future Events
➕ Add events to your personal calendar
🙌 Plan to participate in 2026 Let’s Ride, Illinois!

👉 Want to add a ride or event to the calendar? It’s so easy...and it’s FREE! Complete the brief form on the Illinois Bicycle Calendar page to share the details. Check out the calendar, spread the word, and register for future events 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻




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08/20/2026

Remind staff and elected officials of municipalities (and other local agencies) that the ITEP application is now open! Get those applications submitted for bike/ped projects before October 5 🚴🏾‍♀️🚶‍♀️

Ready to make a difference in your community? The Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) is now accepting applications. With $157 million available, this is our largest funding cycle ever, thanks to .

Eligible projects include biking and walking paths, trails, and streetscape improvements. Applications are due by Oct. 5, with awards announced next year. Learn more: http://prez.ly/nFMd

08/19/2026

Nice to see Illinois State Police training more officers to use bicycles at events!

08/19/2026

Thanks to WTTW Chicago for inviting Ride Illinois to chat on last night’s episode of Chicago Tonight. The host, Brandis Friedman, discussed the benefits and challenges of integrating e-scooters and e-bikes into the transportation network.

Chicago 48th Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth joined the conversation which focused on: the need for suitable infrastructure for all modes, the importance of education for micromobility users, and the need to ride carefully near pedestrians.

Link to the recording in the comment section.