feduser934The article says they did:
Earlier in the pandemic, Chicago launched a program to give away 5,000 bikes to eligible Chicago residents by 2026.
Packopus@feduser934 They should have VINs just like motorcycles or chips built in because those free bikes are going in to someones van every night.
lntlFrom my POV, as long as they're ridden by anybody then the program was a success
HubertMannebesides that working bikes and other groups and organizations give access to affordable bikes.and of course chicago already has miles of bike lanes of all kinds to this just makes it that much better.