I've held off on saying anything about the election results because, you know, I didn't want to be accused of "stealing" it by calling it "prematurely." Or someone might think I stuffed my panniers with ballots from dead people and brought them to the Queens County election office.
Seriously, though: I think you know the way I feel. Just about anybody has to be better than El Cheeto Grande for, well, almost anything you can think of--including bicycling.
Speaking of which: According to People for Bikes (an organization I heartily endorse), this year Americans voted more than $1 billion for projects, including lanes and trails, that support cycling.
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Although I have complained about the faulty conception, design and construction of many bike lanes (including some I ride regularly), I am glad when a lane or other piece of bike infrastructure is created, or an education program is launched. Even when these things are done poorly, I try to keep hope that they're steps to "getting it right." Too many planners don't yet understand cycling; I figure it will take time for them to learn--or to be replaced by people who have experienced our realities.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed about that--and the Senate: If it's split evenly between the Democrats and Republicans, Kamala Harris will be the tie-breaker.
