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The above photo is from San Francisco — a good example of recognizing the importance of bike facilities. Spacing<\/em> public art editor Leah Sandals posted back in May about similar bike parking spots<\/a> in Montreal.<\/p>\n

Chicago has recently released its own ambitious Bike 2015 Plan<\/a>. The plan has similar goals and strategies similar to Toronto’s own Bike Network Plan<\/a> (Chicago and Toronto have undertaken a working relationship over the last few years, so that may have something to do with it). Let’s hope for the sake of Windy City residents that their cycling infrastructure project actually develops, and not slowly unravel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The above photo is from San Francisco — a good example of recognizing the importance of bike facilities. Spacing public art editor Leah Sandals posted back in May about similar bike parking spots in Montreal. Chicago has recently released its own ambitious Bike 2015 Plan. 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