The Des Plaines Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
"Cities are erected on spiritual columns.
Like giant mirrors they reflect the hearts of their residents.
If those hearts darken and lose faith, cities will lose their glamour."
~ Shams-I-Tabrizi (1145-1248)
DPBPAC
is now
Bike Walk Des Plaines
Visit our new website:
https://www.bike-walk-dp.org
Founded in 2013, Des Plaines Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee are a group of citizens promoting safe bike and pedestrian access by raising awareness and community support for safe street and path improvements.
around town
Riders on Des Plaines River Trail
DPBPAC guiding Kids Ride to School
DPBPAC with Des Plaines finest!
Members meeting for DP plans
DPBPAC Annual River Ride.
Boy Scouts lending hands
community happenings
-
News on the Forest Preserve District’s study on how to route the River Trail around a problematic rail crossing on trail north of Golf Rd.
-
•
-
Report on meeting with the Park District about our involvement to get a pedestrian bridge across Weller Creek in Cumberland Park.
-
-
Continued talks of safe passage options for Ped/Bikes under NWHwy 'S' Curve bridge.
-
-
Partnered with Active Transportation Alliance's, Friends of the Forest to care for, create, and improve upon natural trail systems.