Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force

CMAP Contact Person

Tom Murtha, (312) 386-8790

Membership 

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force is comprised of advocacy organizations, community groups, businesses, as well as representatives of local, regional and state governments seeking to improve walking and bicycle travel conditions in metropolitan Chicago.

Charge

Identify, assess and address bicycle and pedestrian travel issues and provide overall guidance for the development of the regional bicycle and pedestrian program.   Examples of key issues include safety, convenience, economic development, and access for people with disabilities.

Procedures

  • All meetings will be open to public participation. 
View related pages:

Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
Minutes & Agendas
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force 
- CMAP Committees 
Task Force Members
Regional Transportation Planning Agencies and Implementors
- Les Nunes, IDOT
- Taqhi Mohammed, Pace
- Mark Minor, Metra
- Peter Fahrenwald, CTA
- John Allen, RTA
- Keith Privett, CDOT

Forest Preserve Districts
- Andrea Hoyt, Forest Preserve District
  of DuPage County
- Allan Mellis, Forest  Preserve District of Cook County

Counties
- Deborah Fagan, DuPage County
- Tom Rickert (Chairman), Kane County
- Bruce Christensen, Lake County

Council of Mayors
- Chalen Hunter (Nominee), McHenry County Council
  of Mayors

Municipalities
- Barbara Moore, Village
  of Northfield
- Richard Bascomb, Village
  of Schaumburg
- Rae Keasler (Nominee), City of Aurora

User/Advocate Groups
- Randy Neufeld, CBF
- Ed Barsotti, League
  of Illinois Bicyclists
- Ray Campbell, DuPage Center
  for Independent Living

Public Interest Groups
- David Schaengold (Nominee), CNT

Regional Trails Interests
- Dave Longo, IDNR

Citizen Groups or Individual Citizens
- Lowell Nelson (Nominee), Break the Gridlock
- Craig Williams, TY Lin International

Public Health
- Jeff Sunderlin, Illinois Department
  of Public Health
- Elizabeth Wuerffel, Transportation
  that is Active and Safe for Kids

Federal Government
- Greg Piland (Nominee), FHWA