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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
CST Editorial Board

Bike lanes must be places of safety

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has come under fire after her security detail was photographed parking in a bike lane. (Provided/Bike Lane Uprising)

The hubbub over Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s security detail parking in a bike lane should be seen as a beepable, er, teachable moment that reminds us drivers need to take bicycle safety seriously.

Encouraging people to ride bikes instead of driving greenhouse-gas-spewing vehicles is good for the environment and good for cyclists’ health. It also can free up space devoted to cars in a crowded urban area.

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