Local Advocacy Organizations

The West Bloomington Revitalization Projects Bike Co-op and the Tool Library are located at 724 W. Washington on the corner of Washington and Allin streets.  You can now take your bike in and learn how to repair it. They have tools and volunteer mechanics who are excited to walk you through everything step-by-step.  Learn more here.

Friends of the Constitution Trail is a group which works for expansion and beautification of the trail. Through membership dues, donations and grants, we help fund drinking fountains, signs, benches, landscaping, and shelters. One of the main goals is for the trail to stretch throughout Bloomington-Normal, reaching as many neighborhoods as possible, so that people don’t have to drive to use it.

Sharrow Road Marking

Bloomington and Normal Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plans. The initial Town of Normal Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan (2009) laid out a comprehensive strategies for system-wide improvements and specifies exactly what needs to be done to achieve the Town’s goal of becoming a better walking and bicycling community. The plan was updated and approved by Town Council in October 2020. The City of Bloomington approved their Bicycle Master Plan in 2014. Having plans shovel ready helps Bloomington and Normal leverage the necessary funding and resources needed to achieve their goals.


State Advocacy Organizations

Bike route sign

Ride Illinois (formerly League of Illinois Bicyclists) is a non-profit organization working statewide for better bicycling conditions.  We work for bike friendly roads, favorable legislation, and education on sharing our roads safely, so you can get out there and Ride Illinois.

State of Illinois
The State of Illinois is committed to sustainable, integrated multi-modal transportation and believes that non-motorized transportation initiatives are a critical element of this mission. Recognizing that sustainable transportation requires a broad-based collaboration between stakeholders in government, education, non-profits, and private industry, the State seeks to develop bicycle policies that promote safe, sustainable, and fiscally responsible bicycling in Illinois. The Illinois Bike Transportation Plan Executive Summary (2014) provides a long range plan to guide resources, policies, best practices and strategic direction for implementing a sustainable, multi-modal vision for Illinois.


National Advocacy Organizations

3 Feet Please

League of American Bicyclists  (LAB) is a non-profit membership organization which promotes cycling for fun, fitness and transportation through advocacy and education.[1] A §501(c)(3) nonprofit, the League is one of the largest membership organizations of cyclists in the United States

People for Bikes is sponsored by the U.S. bicycle industry with the goal of putting more people on bicycles more often. We have nearly 400 members—bicycle suppliers and retailers combining resources to improve bicycling in America. Based in Boulder, Colorado, we have 38 professional staff (including the Safe Routes to School National Partnership team), 20 volunteer directors, and a $7.5 million annual operating budget.

Rails To Trails (RTC) is an American nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that works with communities to preserve unused rail corridors by transforming them into rail trails within the United States of America. The mission of RTC is to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people. Use Trail Link to locate RTC trails. Learn more about trails in Illinois…

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