Broken Glass in Protected Bike Lane

I got a flat on my way north on Clybourn last week, due to broken glass in the protected lane. There was no way to avoid it. The glass was still there yesterday, but I survived. Is there a way to get such situations remedied? I don't carry a broom with me. One benefit of sharing the lane with cars is that car tires tend to remove the shards.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on June 8, 2017 at 2:00pm
Still there - along with lots of gross trash - as of Monday night this week when I saw Wonder Woman. Erg. Ypu have ride right through it.
Permalink Reply by Paul Lazzaro on June 8, 2017 at 3:33pm

Not sure how we can get drivers to stop throwing their empty bottles to the curb, in the river, etc.  I wish I had an answer.  I wish I knew how to make drivers think of the city as their home, as a place they don't want to trash.  But something about being in the metal box makes them think of the entire outside world as their trash bin.

Permalink Reply by Mike Schwab on June 8, 2017 at 4:07pm
Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on June 9, 2017 at 5:31am

There is an "Other" option under "Bicycle Program" which then lets you describe the issue in a text field. Might be worth a shot? 

For non-PBL glass in the street/bike lane, there is a general street sweeping request available also (not in the Bicycle Program category).

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on June 9, 2017 at 7:08am

For non-PBL glass in the street/bike lane, there is a general street sweeping request available also (not in the Bicycle Program category).

I've used this more than once for glass and debris on Vincennes. It worked.

Permalink Reply by Waymond Smith on June 10, 2017 at 10:26am

When I see debris in the bike that is a hazard to other bikers and motor vehicles I follow this procedure:

1.  Stop

2. Place bike out of harms way

3. Remove debris from the road.

4. Remount bicycle

5. Ride off

6. Don't B&M (complain)! 

Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on June 10, 2017 at 12:36pm
Are you a troll? That's a somewhat rude and altogether ridiculous response.


Or, I should say, please go ride down the Clybourn pbl.
Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on June 11, 2017 at 6:48am
Every now and then the portion of it past Starbucks to Marianos the passenger windows of vehicle are busted out, looking like a bunch of break ins. I had to get off my bike and go up on the sidewalk.

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