Viktor Köves
@viktorkoves.com
Climate developer, photographer, creator of @chiwho.bike and @electrifychicago.net | 🌎 viktorkoves.com
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Viktor Köves
@viktorkoves.com
· Jan 23
Your First EV Could Be A Cargo E-Bike | Viktor Köves
EVs are here, but I want to show you that your first EV could just be a cargo e-bike that can replace most car trips, and save you a boat-load of money!
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Hello, new followers! 👋
I post about a blend of climate, tech, urbanism, and biking. To start y'all off, here's a blog post I made in Sept. 2024 about owning a cargo e-bike, and how it can do 90% of what a car can, but for 10% of the cost: viktorkoves.com/2024/09/21/y...
I post about a blend of climate, tech, urbanism, and biking. To start y'all off, here's a blog post I made in Sept. 2024 about owning a cargo e-bike, and how it can do 90% of what a car can, but for 10% of the cost: viktorkoves.com/2024/09/21/y...
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Transit's main competition is cars. If you raise fares from $2.50 to $3, you're still way more affordable than driving. But if you cut the bus from every 15 to every 20, you're screwed because cars have infinity frequency and 24 hr service span.
I hate that we’re having to think in these terms, but the evidence seems to be bearing out that steep fare hikes are less damaging to ridership than service cuts.
2025 was brutal for US transit. Agencies faced budget deficits, flat ridership, and open hostility from the White House.
I wrote a series of stories outlining ways to help transit endure.
Lesson #1: Whatever you do, don’t cut service. Riders will leave – permanently.
Here are a few others 🧵
I wrote a series of stories outlining ways to help transit endure.
Lesson #1: Whatever you do, don’t cut service. Riders will leave – permanently.
Here are a few others 🧵
December 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Transit's main competition is cars. If you raise fares from $2.50 to $3, you're still way more affordable than driving. But if you cut the bus from every 15 to every 20, you're screwed because cars have infinity frequency and 24 hr service span.
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I spend $30ish a year to support one of the best urbanism/safe streets creators around, which seems like an absolute bargain. Plus, I got a cool sticker when I became a supporter! What are you waiting for?
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Thank you!
December 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I spend $30ish a year to support one of the best urbanism/safe streets creators around, which seems like an absolute bargain. Plus, I got a cool sticker when I became a supporter! What are you waiting for?
Christmas records are away, but the newly received records are out
December 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Christmas records are away, but the newly received records are out
December 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night
December 26, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night
Birds celebrate Christmas too (if you feed them)
December 26, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Birds celebrate Christmas too (if you feed them)
Went biking today, but I forgot to put some Christmas lights on it 😔
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Went biking today, but I forgot to put some Christmas lights on it 😔
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More public markets and pedestrian plazas all year round, not just for the last 45 days of the year.
December 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
More public markets and pedestrian plazas all year round, not just for the last 45 days of the year.
There's a Christmas mouse on the blue line
December 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
There's a Christmas mouse on the blue line
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Spent Christmas Eve evening with some of my #BikeChi family, packing up 150 cheesecakes and riding around the city, passing them out to neighbors on the street and community fridges for some last minute Christmas cheer 🎅🏽🫶🏽🚲🍰
December 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Spent Christmas Eve evening with some of my #BikeChi family, packing up 150 cheesecakes and riding around the city, passing them out to neighbors on the street and community fridges for some last minute Christmas cheer 🎅🏽🫶🏽🚲🍰
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On my last two buses passengers have wished the whole bus “Merry Christmas”.
Drivers could never be this adorable.
Drivers could never be this adorable.
December 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
On my last two buses passengers have wished the whole bus “Merry Christmas”.
Drivers could never be this adorable.
Drivers could never be this adorable.
I'm not loving that we have two Chicago Christmases in a row that are in the 40s, but at least it makes the "you can't bike after September" people look real foolish
December 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I'm not loving that we have two Chicago Christmases in a row that are in the 40s, but at least it makes the "you can't bike after September" people look real foolish
Aldermanic perogative means that despite rising rents, areas with transit and jobs get to oppose apartment and condo buildings for any arbitrary reason. It's not like this in other places!
Chicagoans - please take a moment to tell the OIG to investigate aldermanic prerogative in housing development
Survey closes Dec 31
igchicago.org/2026-annual-...
Survey closes Dec 31
igchicago.org/2026-annual-...
December 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Aldermanic perogative means that despite rising rents, areas with transit and jobs get to oppose apartment and condo buildings for any arbitrary reason. It's not like this in other places!
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Chicagoans - please take a moment to tell the OIG to investigate aldermanic prerogative in housing development
Survey closes Dec 31
igchicago.org/2026-annual-...
Survey closes Dec 31
igchicago.org/2026-annual-...
December 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Chicagoans - please take a moment to tell the OIG to investigate aldermanic prerogative in housing development
Survey closes Dec 31
igchicago.org/2026-annual-...
Survey closes Dec 31
igchicago.org/2026-annual-...
Looks like the Clark St bike lane is getting its paint today!
December 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Looks like the Clark St bike lane is getting its paint today!
Brown line vibes today
December 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Brown line vibes today
Chicago's got that big dock energy
Divvy’s Kingsbury/Kinzie station was just electrified. It’s the 2nd busiest in the system and we doubled capacity. Half the docks are now electrified, charging e-bikes and e-scooters right in the dock. The PBLs on Kinzie make trips to this station safe and possible.
December 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Chicago's got that big dock energy
A YouTuber visualized a redesign of Elston & Ashland, and this looks like a dream - protected bike lane, shorter cross walks, and clearer no more chaotic intersection
youtube.com/shorts/YWQyz...
youtube.com/shorts/YWQyz...
Before & After of Busy Chicago Intersection
YouTube video by Streetcraft Shorts
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December 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A YouTuber visualized a redesign of Elston & Ashland, and this looks like a dream - protected bike lane, shorter cross walks, and clearer no more chaotic intersection
youtube.com/shorts/YWQyz...
youtube.com/shorts/YWQyz...
Have some extra time over the holidays? Definitely watch the new PBS Chicago Works special with Geoffrey Baer
In just fifteen minutes they've already hit the bridge houses, the Cubs scoreboard, and trimmed the Wrigley ivy!
In just fifteen minutes they've already hit the bridge houses, the Cubs scoreboard, and trimmed the Wrigley ivy!
December 23, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Have some extra time over the holidays? Definitely watch the new PBS Chicago Works special with Geoffrey Baer
In just fifteen minutes they've already hit the bridge houses, the Cubs scoreboard, and trimmed the Wrigley ivy!
In just fifteen minutes they've already hit the bridge houses, the Cubs scoreboard, and trimmed the Wrigley ivy!
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Neighbourhood child who drew this, welcome to @thewaroncars.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Neighbourhood child who drew this, welcome to @thewaroncars.bsky.social
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While we all might be checked out in the office this week, #BikeChi is LOCKED IN on the community. We have over $5,000 in home buyouts scheduled this week all across Chicago which includes:
✅ 1,780 tamales
✅ 150 cheesecakes
✅ 155 misc snacks and drinks
Ride Bikes. Spread Joy.
✅ 1,780 tamales
✅ 150 cheesecakes
✅ 155 misc snacks and drinks
Ride Bikes. Spread Joy.
#BikeChi we need your help! Tomorrow is Burrito Brigade and we’ll have lots of burritos and care packages to distribute. All next week we have vendor home buyouts all over the city. Find all the info on our soon to be redesigned website. cyclingxsolidarity.wixsite.com/cyclingxsoli...
HOME | Cyclingxsolidarity
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December 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
While we all might be checked out in the office this week, #BikeChi is LOCKED IN on the community. We have over $5,000 in home buyouts scheduled this week all across Chicago which includes:
✅ 1,780 tamales
✅ 150 cheesecakes
✅ 155 misc snacks and drinks
Ride Bikes. Spread Joy.
✅ 1,780 tamales
✅ 150 cheesecakes
✅ 155 misc snacks and drinks
Ride Bikes. Spread Joy.
I almost forgot to share this flex post photo from yesterday - what would you caption this?
December 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I almost forgot to share this flex post photo from yesterday - what would you caption this?
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Drivers get multiple wide lanes to move and store their vehicles while everyone else has to fight for effectively five feet of sidewalk space #ClarkStCorridor
December 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Drivers get multiple wide lanes to move and store their vehicles while everyone else has to fight for effectively five feet of sidewalk space #ClarkStCorridor
I've been pleasantly surprised that most of the comments on our latest video have been positive, but this one... is a little disappointing
In good news, it contains the secret to never getting in a bike accident - just follow the rules!
In good news, it contains the secret to never getting in a bike accident - just follow the rules!
December 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I've been pleasantly surprised that most of the comments on our latest video have been positive, but this one... is a little disappointing
In good news, it contains the secret to never getting in a bike accident - just follow the rules!
In good news, it contains the secret to never getting in a bike accident - just follow the rules!