Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee was created in 2021 to address issues related to biking and walking in the City of Edwardsville, including safety and accessibility. The committee is tasked with supporting the City's goal of improving the quality of life of residents and visitors, implementing a strategic vision for walking and biking in the City, and promoting it through activities, amenities and events.

Committee Members:

  • Danielle Adair
  • Paul Brazier
  • Ashley Cox
  • Bryan Frost
  • Colin Gibbons
  • Evie Hemphill
  • Emily Morrison
  • Aaron Newcom, Chair
  • Theresa Pauli
  • Mason Schaefer
  • Jason Stacy

Staff Liaison: Assistant City Planner Breana Buncher; Phone: 618-692-7535

Meeting Information

Date: First Wednesday of each month
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall, 118 Hillsboro Avenue

(Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. Confirm meeting details) 

Agendas and Minutes

View most recent agendas and minutes

(Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available after approval.)

Week Without Driving Challenge

Could you go a week without driving? Many people in the United States don't have any other choice. The Week Without Driving challenge aims to encourage awareness and discussions about mobility and transportation issues and difficulties. It began in Washington state in 2021 and has since become a national observance in conjunction with the America Walks organization, which advocates for communities that are safe and walkable by people of all ages and abilities. More information on the national event is available on the Week Without Driving website.

Edwardsville's 2025 Week Without Driving challenge is set for September 29 to October 5. The rules are simple: Go wherever your daily activities take you, but try to avoid driving yourself in a vehicle. What can you do instead? Consider walking, biking, taking public transportation, carpooling with someone else or hailing a ride service. You don't fail the challenge if you have to rely on your vehicle; simply use the opportunity to consider what people who don't have that option would do in the same situation.

What's your motivation for joining the Week Without Driving challenge? We'd love to hear what you hope to do or learn from participating. Registration is optional, but doing so will help us raise awareness and plan for future events. Share your thoughts and suggestions on getting around the area; we hope to publicly share this input to spark some conversation around transportation. (No publicly identifiable details will be shared without participants' permission.) 
> Register for the Challenge

Alternative Transportation Resources

  • MCT Micro is a flexible, affordable ($1 per ride) late-night ride service offered through Madison County Transit. The service operates from 6:30 p.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday in a large designated zone within Edwardsville. Download the MCT app or call 618-797-INFO (4636) to use the service. Learn more at mct.org/micro
  • RideFinders is a carpool and vanpool program operated by Madison County Transit. This rideshare initiative helps connect people throughout the St. Louis region. For details, visit the RideFinders website.
  • The MCT Trail system is a series of paths for pedestrians and cyclists to use from sunrise to sunset. Find maps and details on the MCT Trails website.  
  • To explore all of the Madison County Transit transportation options, visit the MCT website.
  • There also are transportation options offered by nonprofit groups for those who are 60 and older or have a disability. Find eligibility and details at the Main Street Community Center website and the Faith In Action website.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Is Adopted by the City

The City of Edwardsville is happy to announce that after several months of hard work and research, the City adopted our first-ever Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The plan was crafted with the help of consultants and public input received during open house sessions and via survey. The goal was to identify priority corridors and to focus on three prime goals: accessibility, connectivity and safety.

We are excited to utilize this document to work toward becoming a more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly community. Thank you to our citizens who participated in this plan's public engagement aspect. 

> Review the Master Plan

City of Edwardsville Earns Bicycle Friendly Community Recognition

League of American Bicyclists logoThe League of American Bicyclists announced in December 2022 that Edwardsville has earned a Bicycle Friendly Community award at the bronze level. The City moved up from its 2021 honorable mention ranking, and was among 32 U.S. cities to earn the designation that year. The Bicycle Friendly Community awards reflect local leaders’ ongoing work to build better places to bike and to evaluate those efforts with equity and accessibility in mind, the League of American Bicyclists said.

To earn an award, applicants must meet specific criteria, including providing a cycling network; educating about cycling safety; enacting ordinances and policies to promote it and enforcing those; encouraging cycling through events; and evaluating the community’s efforts, such as through a master plan and an advisory committee. The designation is in effect for four years; the City can apply for renewal in 2026.

> Read the award announcement