What's this doing in the bike lane?

Share your pics, videos, streets, stories of what you find in the bike lane of the non-bike variety that has an impact on your ride and/or your safety. I've decided to keep it a little more open ended - cars, snow, buses, garbage, cabs, etc. If they shouldn't be in the bike lane, go ahead and add it to this thread. Please be safe if you are taking pics or video! :-)

My hope is that we can collectively build some evidence of what we see when riding in the city with the overall hope of better enforcement of "bikes only" and improving maintenance.

Update: More Hashtags to Capture Vehicles in the Bike Lane

With popular hashtags:
#BikeLaneShaming

#LaneSpreading (Chicago Bike Selling)

#ClearTheWay (ActiveTrans), there are many options to capture violations.

We think you should use ALL of them AND post your photos on The Chainlink. ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Bob A. on July 29, 2017 at 11:19am

Here's an interesting idea to help combat the problem: https://www.fastcompany.com/3042350/these-passive-aggressive-sticke...

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Permalink Reply by V W on July 31, 2017 at 2:22am

Thanks Argonne keep up the good work

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl on July 31, 2017 at 10:24am

UPS truck in Kinzie bike lane last Friday, 7/28 around 5:35 pm. No driver in sight.

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Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on July 31, 2017 at 10:52am

30 S Wells St. 311 report submitted.

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Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on July 31, 2017 at 10:56am

125 S Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

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Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on July 31, 2017 at 10:58am

225 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

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Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on July 31, 2017 at 11:02am

If you recall, I was threatened by a taxi driver who followed me closely for nearly a mile while yelling at me, and videoing me out of his taxi's passenger window, after I had taken a photo of him illegally parked in the bike lane at 225 N Franklin St.

I filed a complaint with the city. I received an email from the city the other day, asking me to attend the hearing for the driver on August 11th. There's no guarantee the driver will show up, but I'll certainly be there as a witness if needed by the city.