Okay, so the Norwegians in Bergen just dropped $29 million (read: our taxes) on what they're calling the 'world's longest purpose-built cycling tunnel.' A 3-kilometer hole in a mountain for bikes and feet. Four years they spent digging this thing, all to shave a few minutes off the commute. I'm sure the Vikings are rolling in their graves. It takes under 10 minutes to get through by bike. The tunnel construction began in February 2019.

Look, I'm all for freedom of mobility, but seriously? $29 million? For a bike tunnel? You could buy a lot of… I don't know… freedom with that kind of cash. Maybe a fleet of fjord-crossing hovercrafts powered by whale blubber. Now that's innovation. A sundial installation marks the center point of the tunnel.

And get this, it's also an “evacuation route” for the tram. So, let me get this straight: if the tram goes sideways (likely due to woke design flaws), everyone's supposed to… bike… to safety? While art installations and lighting distract from the impending doom? Remind me again why they opened the tram in November of 2022?

I can already see the headlines: 'Bergen Bike Tunnel Becomes World's Longest Graveyard After Tramplosion.' Or maybe, 'Eco-Terrorists Unleash Cyclist-Specific Bioweapon in Underground Labyrinth.' The possibilities are endless. The tunnel goes under Løvstakken mountain, one of seven mountains that surround Bergen.

And don't even get me started on the 'art installations.' Because, of course, they had to make it 'pretty.' You know what's pretty? A balanced budget. You know what's not pretty? $29 million worth of fluorescent lights and interpretive dance statues in a freaking cave. Iver Daaland Åse/Bybanen Utby took the photos, so he must be proud.

Meanwhile, in the real world, inflation is eating everyone's lunch, and the West is falling apart. But hey, at least Bergen has a fancy tunnel for cyclists to contemplate their navels in. I wonder if Greta Thunberg will get a tax-funded bike to ride through it. The opening event on April 15 featured sporting activities for families.

I’m not saying the tunnel is completely useless, but I AM saying that it's a prime example of what happens when governments have too much money and not enough common sense. The state funded the megaproject that started in February 2019.

This whole thing smacks of virtue signaling. 'Look at us, we care about the environment! We built a bike tunnel!' Yeah, well, I care about not being broke. I care about being able to afford a steak without selling my firstborn. I care about freedom, not taxpayer-funded tunnels to nowhere. The tunnel provides a direct route for cyclists and pedestrians, reducing travel time significantly.

So next time you’re in Bergen, take a leisurely stroll through their expensive hole in the ground. Just don’t forget your helmet. And maybe a hazmat suit. You know, just in case. Bergen's tram system opened in November 2022.

I can see the appeal for residents, but it should be a pay-to-play type of thing. I don't see why my taxes should be helping the greenies get to their vegan shops quicker.

I bet the city council is all patting each other on the back about being so progressive when they probably get driven around in blacked-out SUVs. The Fyllingsdalstunnelen opened on April 15th.

Let's just hope this tunnel doesn't become the next white elephant – or, more accurately, the next green elephant – that drains the Norwegian economy dry. And if it does, at least we'll have some epic memes to console ourselves with. Maybe something with a Viking riding a penny-farthing.