News this AM that Chicago is to consider allowing cyclists 65 and older to ride on sidewalks, as kids 12 and under are allowed to do.

News this AM that Chicago is to consider allowing cyclists 65 and older to ride on sidewalks, as kids 12 and under are allowed to do. A City department on safety and trans to review before it goes to City Council. I don't think it will make it past the review.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on January 25, 2015 at 7:58am

http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/redeye-bike-riding-sidewalk-propo...

Here it is Bob.

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Permalink Reply by Dean Bekken on January 25, 2015 at 8:59am

I agree with Tom, but it should be interesting to see what happens on what I call the Silver Coast, that stretch of Sheridan that is/was aggressively patrolled to fine and/or impound the bikes of those riding on a WIDE sidewalk to get to and from the LFP at Ardmore. Many years ago I had an elderly woman swing her grocery bag to hit me as I rolled slowly past her. That scared me off ;)