TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the presentation and provide input on the proposed update to the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sydney Smith, Project Manager
BACKGROUND:
The City of Naperville adopted the previous Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan in 1997 and completed an interim update in 2006 to prioritize bicycle route implementation. These plans guided the development of Naperville’s sidewalk infill program and the construction of the existing bicycle network, which totals over 80 miles of bicycle routes and trails.
In recent years, the City identified Mobility as a priority area, with the goal of ensuring residents can move about the community with ease in a variety of transportation modes. Since 1997, Naperville’s population has increased, travel habits have evolved, and facility design standards have changed. To make sure the City continues to meet the needs of a growing community, the updated Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan evaluates existing conditions and public input to identify infrastructure improvements and programs that Naperville can implement over the next 20-years to expand active transportation opportunities and enhance user comfort. The recommendations included in this plan will be to incorporate into the City’s Capital Improvement Program as new projects to be evaluated in further detail.
In August 2025, the City hired A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. (Epstein) to develop an update the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. Over the past year, Epstein worked with staff to evaluate the existing conditions of Naperville’s active transportation network, perform a level of stress analysis of roadways and intersections, and gather public input. The results of the existing conditions analysis and public comments were utilized to develop project recommendations. A preliminary draft of recommendations was presented to the public at an Open House in April 2026. Feedback from the event was incorporate to further refine project recommendations and proposed routes.
DISCUSSION:
At the September 2026 TAB meeting, Epstein will provide a presentation summarizing findings from community engagement events and existing conditions evaluation and will give an overview of project recommendations. A copy of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan document and appendix is attached.