Streetsblog Chicago could have called out the inappropriateness of @AldReilly claiming that bike share has contributed to crime in his ward because they’re a *blog*. But instead this article has enabled a problematic and often racist rhetoric by the alder and people in his ward. https://twitter.com/streetsblogchi/status/1300586876840095745">https://twitter.com/streetsbl...

Divvy theft is a problem. But it is not the creator or enabler of “crime” in the 42nd ward like Brendan would like you to believe – which honestly is bizarre.

Why does your bogus article not challenge that, @greenfieldjohn?

You mentioned it correlates with the expansion of Divvy into the far South Side, and said it’s unfortunate with the timing. And that’s it? So you’re just going to say it’s unfortunate that they’re “correlated” and that Brendan thinks so and leave it at that? Damn.

Reilly lumps Divvy theft in with looting in his ward. Can @Chicago_Police seriously not keep up with someone with a 65” tv strapped to their back while riding a @DivvyBikes?

Oh, you mean that’s never happened? Understood.

People commit crimes and harm and all sorts of bs on *all* sorts of transportation, including by foot. I guess we better shut down the sidewalks down now too. Ban the sale of ~shoes~

Honestly I’m just really tired of cycling and transportation advocates pretending Brendan Reilly is some sort of ally because sometimes he responds to tweets about blocked bike lanes. He’s not.

He doesn’t care about the safety of people on bikes. He doesn’t care about justice.

He cares about the proliferation of rich people in his ward.