To get beyond "bikelash" to receive the support they have, cyclists in Seattle have come a long way. 

"On Tuesday night, the city's voters did something remarkable: By 56 percent to 44 percent, they approved a property tax increase that will spend $65 million on a 50-mile protected bike lane network and a 60-mile neighborhood greenway network over the next nine years. It'll also put $71 million toward Seattle's goal of eliminating serious and fatal crashes, $15 million to repair 225 blocks of damaged sidewalks, $250 million to maintain existing roads, $140 million to maintain existing bridges."

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http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/on-modern-urban-transporta...

Chicago: We do have new bike lanes going up, improved infrastructure and more improvements but Chicago cyclists experience "bikelash" from motorists, aldermen, law enforcement, and surrounding neighborhoods. How can we achieve the same support and acceptance in Chicago?