Chicago’s plan to give away thousands of bicycles starts out slowly, costs $231,000 so far
In late March, at a luncheon for the city’s political and business elite, Chicago transportation Commissioner Gia Biagi announced the city would be giving away 5,000 bicycles. “Free bikes. And a helmet. And a bike lock,” Biagi said in her City Club speech. For months since, the Chicago Department of Transportation has held back key details of the program, but it released a timeline showing the ...
by Sarah Freishtat, Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune
Jul 12, 2022
2 minutes
In late March, at a luncheon for the city’s political and business elite, Chicago transportation Commissioner Gia Biagi announced the city would be giving away 5,000 bicycles.
“Free bikes. And a helmet. And a bike lock,” Biagi said in her City Club speech.
For months since, the Chicago Department of Transportation has held back key details of the program, but it released a timeline showing the bicycle giveaway
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