Providing a connected corridor for pedestrians and cyclists throughout the region The Northeastern Illinois Regional Greenways and Trails Plan, adopted as part of ON TO 2050, is a long-range plan which envisions a network of continuous greenway and trail corridors providing scenic beauty, natural habitat, and recreational and transportation opportunities. Completing this plan and complementary on-street facilities would create a robust, integrated network, connecting pedestrians and cyclists to communities and amenities across the region. The greenways and trails plan includes conceptual alignments for the planned trail network. It will help implementers and funding agencies advance their projects, since proposals related to the plan may be more attractive to funding agencies. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) occasionally revisits previously proposed trails to ensure they are still valid recommendations and make technical corrections. View map PDF ext-link Opens in a new tab What is the region doing today? CMAP uses the greenways and trails plan to guide funding decisions for the Transportation Alternatives Program. In 2023, CMAP awarded more than $90 million to 17 projects through the program, including: Bull Valley Road shared use path, bridge, and lighting improvements in McHenry County Burnham Greenway Gap in Burnham Millennium Trail in Lake County Old Plank Road Trail extension in Sauk Village Plum Creek Greenway Trail in Will County Skokie Valley Trail in Wilmette As of 2024, 47.4% of the greenways and trails plan has been completed, including both existing and programmed trail miles. On this page Providing a connected corridor for pedestrians and cyclists throughout the regionWhat is the region doing today? Upcoming events Event date/start date 20 Dec Transportation Committee meeting Event time 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Event date/start date 28 Feb Transportation Committee meeting Event time 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Related data and resources Click to read Land Use Inventory Click to read Land Use Inventory Click to read Community Data Snapshots Regional spotlight Click to read Break the jam: Continuing the conversation about how to manage congestion Click to read Break the jam: Continuing the conversation about how to manage congestion Click to read Transportation Improvement Program conformity analysis open for public comment Click to read More than $385 million available for roadway, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects Transportation News Newsletter sign-up Opens in a modal ON TO 2050 related recommendations Click to read Improve travel safety Mobility Click to read Enhance the region’s approach to transportation programming Mobility Click to read Leverage the transportation network to promote inclusive growth Mobility Click to read Integrate land preservation into strategic growth efforts Environment