CPD ticketing cyclists near Six Corners

A friend of mine posted this to Facebook this morning:  

Any other commuters out there caught in the CPD's bike trap this morning at six corners? At least ten other cyclists received tickets while I was stopped, so I know you're out there, fronds and fronds of fronds. Alternatively, if you're versed in Chicago bike law, I'd love to chat. I'll trade advice for really excellent baked goods or, you know, money.

Does anyone know what prompted these tickets? Was anyone else stopped?

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Permalink Reply by Madopal (16.5 mi) on January 26, 2017 at 4:51am
Sorry to be that guy, but Six Corners is Irving/Cicero/Milwaukee, not Milwaukee/Damen/North.
Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on January 26, 2017 at 5:09am

:-) As a Northsider, I figured it was just me but apparently this is a hot debate:

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130529/portage-park/six-corners-w...

(thanks Zach!)

Permalink Reply by BikeScnhook on January 26, 2017 at 5:57am

Heh...to me, if there are six corners, I call it "Six Corners" no matter what. :)  Probably because I grew up in Joliet, where there's only one such intersection and everybody calls it "Six Corners."

Permalink Reply by Rich S on January 26, 2017 at 6:41am

There is no debate. Only people not from Chicago refer to Milwaukee/Damen/North as Six Corners. :) 

Next they'll be putting ketchup on hot dogs! 

Permalink Reply by David P. on January 26, 2017 at 10:03am

People who call Milwaukee/North/Damen "6 Corners" just subscribe to "alternative facts". And they probably do put ketchup on their hot dogs and think Giordano's is the best.

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on January 26, 2017 at 10:38am

Um, no Zach, it's not. Lou Malnati's. :-p

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth McKinley on January 26, 2017 at 7:01am

How about we pretend I wrote "the six corners at Milwaukee, Damen, and North," instead? After all, there is no denying the number of corners at a three-way intersection. I'll remember to save the proper noun capitalization for the TRUE Six Corners at Milwaukee, Cicero and Irving Park. 

Apologies for the error -- it must be because I grew up in Berwyn. 3 miles outside city limits, oh no! That probably why I don't care for deep dish either. ;)

Permalink Reply by gjc on January 26, 2017 at 4:53am

I'd like to point out that of all the intersections to take the pedestrian signal as a cyclist, this one makes the least sense.  The greens rotate the other direction, so doing as these cyclists did only put them sitting in front of starbucks (in the intersection) waiting for the same green they would have gotten had they waited.  
For comparison, consider the Milwaukee-Grand-Halsted corner.  A cyclist traveling on Milwaukee can cut his time at the intersection in half by acting as pedestrian and advancing across Grand in the crosswalk.  

Permalink Reply by David P. on January 26, 2017 at 10:06am

Actually Milwaukee/Grand/Halsted has a non-standard CW light cycle, and the other 6-ways have the standard CCW cycle. M/G/H changed a couple of years ago for some reason.

Permalink Reply by gjc on January 26, 2017 at 10:24am

I never known there was a "standard," though it shouldn't surprise me.  Perhaps it is for the timing of left-hand turners?  

Nearly everyone traveling SE that stops at the Starbucks is easily passed on the actual green; they have to wait for cars #2, #3, and #4 that go South through the yellow Damen light and those cyclists that waited at the red have some speed built up by that point.  

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 26, 2017 at 5:50am

I'm sure glad they've dealt with the vehicles parked/stopped in the bike lanes. On to more pressing matters.

Permalink Reply by Renee Patten on January 26, 2017 at 8:27am

From me:

TO:

Ward02@cityofchicago.org,
CLEARPATH@chicagopolice.org
cc: ward01@cityofchicago.org

I am writing to voice my frustration and make sure that you know I think Brian Hopkins and the CPD's actions regarding the bicyclist targeted enforcement in Wicker Park on event were incredibly disrespectful and shortsighted. 
Attached are pictures of the danger that drivers put me in every day on our streets when I am on my bike (the pictures I attached were 20 pictures or cars in bike lanes). Please request that our law enforcement hand out tickets to them, those drivers in their murder weapons, breaking the law, that threaten my health, my safety and that of our city and environment every day. 
I believe enforcement should focus on the types of violations that are most common and have the greatest potential to cause harm, such as cars speeding or failing to yield to pedestrians. I am not a danger to others on my bike.
I would much prefer you use your effort, time, and resources to make that intersection safe for all road users; make travel safer and more orderly. Adding curb extensions to shorten crossing distances and an additional crosswalk connecting the southwest and northern corners, as well as replacing a slip lane with pedestrian space.
Thank you for the understanding.
Renee

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