Here's an article I found interesting-looks like they want to pull some money out of our pockets to help pay for the infrastructure improvements:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-met-kass-1213-2012...[]&fb_action_ids=10152347366980581&action_object_map={%2210152347366980581%22%3A392335344182667}&fb_action_types=og.recommends&action_type_map={%2210152347366980581%22%3A%22og.recommends%22}

Didn't see anyone had posted it yet-

I can say that I get quite upset when I see people ride on sidewalks...that's B.S., there are certainly times when I feel it would be a lot safer, but have never pedaled a sidewalk in The Loop but see it plenty. So I'm with the author on that complaint 100%