The plan calls for hundreds of miles of new bike lanes, routes and paths across the region.
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.Cook County has unveiled a plan to boost cycling, calling for hundreds of miles of new bike lanes, routes and paths across the region.
“We can reduce our carbon footprint by prioritizing low-emissions travel,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle wrote in the study. “For bicycling, that means building bike paths and other facilities to make biking attractive for any rider. However, research shows that not everyone has the same access to bike facilities. Where a person lives has too long determined whether or not their neighborhood receives a bike path or bike lane.
The cost of the projects depends on the type and location of the path, Cook County spokeswoman Natalia Derevyanny said. Funding could come from federal grants, and the county will also likely provide some funding. Municipalities could also kick in money, depending on the project. The plan highlights the potential for bike routes along Chicago’s boulevard system, and the possibility of better links to the end of the Major Taylor Trail in the Dan Ryan Woods on the city’s South Side. Extending the trail and improving bike paths along local roads could make it easier to reach the Major Taylor Trail, the report found.
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