I kept thinking "gotta remember this for tomorrow" on a lot of news stories last night, but dammed if this isn't the only one I can recall right now. Idjit on bike with a suit and tie and bike helmet (and gym shoes).


Mayor Johnson celebrates 100 miles of new bikeways in Chicago, 500 miles more to come.

Expanded bike lanes are allowing more people to travel around Chicago.

The city will soon have more than 500 miles of bikeways, from paths in the parks to protected lanes on the streets.

Mayor Brandon Johnson rode a Divvy bike into a press conference Tuesday, to celebrate 100 miles of bikeways built since he took office just over two years ago.

“We aim to build upon the positive trends that we are experiencing in Chicago over the last recent years. In fact, since 2021 the number of traffic fatalities in Chicago has decreased by about 30%, even as traffic volumes picked back up after the COVID-19 pandemic,” Johnson said.

In 2021, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced a two-year, $17 million, 100-mile bikeway project to expand and improve lanes throughout the city.

At an average of $170,000 per mile, it’s on track with other major cities.

Newer projects are being paid for with long-term loans, like the $830 million bond approved this year.

The city has an extensive plan for the expansion of bikeways.

http://wgntv.com/news/traffic/mayor-johnson-celebrates-100-miles-of-new-bikeways-in-chicago-500-miles-more-to-come/