Weird sign in the Dearborn PBL

Anyone else notice some weird signs in the Dearborn PBL just south of Washington this morning? They say "Stop for Pedestrians" or something like that. They are sitting on the ground in the bike lane. I didn't stop to investigate closely, but I don't think there's even a curb cut there? It struck me as a bit strange. It was right by the Blue Line entrance/exit (on the west side of Dearborn obviously).

Anyone know if this is a CDOT initiative?

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on May 14, 2013 at 8:14am

No, I was too busy trying not to run into the idiots standing in the middle of the bike lane.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on May 14, 2013 at 8:26am

At lunch I saw a bike run the light at Dearborn and Wacker and nearly hit a few tourists crossing the street.  Granted he was too cool to be using the bike lane, splitting through stopped traffic instead...
No helmet, either.  I guess the lack of weight on his head was why he was able to maneuver between all the people without actually hitting anyone.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on May 14, 2013 at 8:28am

We've got autonomous bikes roaming the streets now?! It's only a matter of time before the machines take over!

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on May 14, 2013 at 12:55pm
Yeah, I saw them on my ride home. They were blocking the northbound lane, so I stopped and moved them onto the sidewalk. I then got yelled at by the doorman or valet and was told to "talk to the guy inside". He then proceeded to put the signs back into the middle of the lane.

So they were placed by some business along the bike lane. No idea who, though. The guy didn't tell me and I didn't have time to go inside and complain to the owner.
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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on May 14, 2013 at 1:13pm

They should read "Stop for Pedestrians (by crashing into these signs in the bike lane)."

 

I would've asked the guy why they weren't standing on the perfectly good striped pavement next to the bike lane (or maybe I'm missing something from the picture).

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

Yeah, I saw them on my ride home. They were blocking the northbound lane, so I stopped and moved them onto the sidewalk. I then got yelled at by the doorman or valet and was told to "talk to the guy inside". He then proceeded to put the signs back into the middle of the lane.

So they were placed by some business along the bike lane. No idea who, though. The guy didn't tell me and I didn't have time to go inside and complain to the owner.
Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on May 14, 2013 at 1:25pm
No, they're just plastic taped to bricks. Perhaps we should "return" them to the owner. *wink wink*
Permalink Reply by Tricolor on May 14, 2013 at 2:03pm

Hit one and sue the crap out of the place.  Seriously, that's easily a 311.

Permalink Reply by Duppie on May 14, 2013 at 2:57pm
somehow I think they will be gone soon.
Permalink Reply by Juan Primo on May 14, 2013 at 3:03pm

Great.  They're putting bricks in the bike lane.

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

No, they're just plastic taped to bricks. Perhaps we should "return" them to the owner. *wink wink*
Permalink Reply by T.K. 3.5 mi on May 14, 2013 at 4:38pm

I rode past this today, and about 20 ft south of them was a group of elderly talking to a valet. As I approached, one of the valets said something to the group and they dispersed so I could pass. I thought it was silly, but it didn't delay my commute. 

The "Stop" sign isn't merited (and might be illegal) but it doesn't seem malicious, and it is understandable that the business is adjusting after losing the luxury of curbside valet service. 

Ideally, everyone would always be fully aware of their surroundings, but history doesn't support that. If there was also a sign on the sidewalk that also said "Caution WATCH for bikes", would it make this situation fair?

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on May 14, 2013 at 4:41pm
The point is that a private company doesn't have the right to add signage to the public way.
Permalink Reply by Tricolor on May 15, 2013 at 4:13am

I went out of may this morning to go down Dearborn and look for signs to knock over and was disappointed.  On the other hand, most cyclists were following the traffic signals this morning so that was cool.  Even the ones on State Street north of the river.

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