CTA Blue Line briefly stopped after bike rider falls off platform - The Chainlink2024-03-29T07:36:19Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A596678&feed=yes&xn_auth=nocan't tonight (making dinner …tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5968052012-09-20T18:25:28.307Zdan brownhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/danielbrown
<p>can't tonight (making dinner for an out-of-town friend) ... but let's check this place out soon.</p>
<p>and as soon as I get out of this da&n cast I will be a lot more mobile to meet other places too.</p>
<p>thanks howard<br></br><br></br><cite>h' said:</cite></p>
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<p>can't tonight (making dinner for an out-of-town friend) ... but let's check this place out soon.</p>
<p>and as soon as I get out of this da&n cast I will be a lot more mobile to meet other places too.</p>
<p>thanks howard<br/><br/><cite>h' said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A596227&page=3#2211490Comment596708"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hey Dan, you planning on making it to bar night somehow?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yelp.com.au/biz/harbee-liquor-and-tavern-chicago" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">There's a place down the street with Karaoke</a> on Thursdays starting 9:30 or so-- could use a little harmonica action.</p>
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</blockquote> Hey Dan, you planning on maki…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5967082012-09-20T16:07:46.607Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>Hey Dan, you planning on making it to bar night somehow?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yelp.com.au/biz/harbee-liquor-and-tavern-chicago" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">There's a place down the street with Karaoke</a> on Thursdays starting 9:30 or so-- could use a little harmonica action.</p>
<p>Hey Dan, you planning on making it to bar night somehow?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yelp.com.au/biz/harbee-liquor-and-tavern-chicago" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">There's a place down the street with Karaoke</a> on Thursdays starting 9:30 or so-- could use a little harmonica action.</p> invariablydan brown said:
thi…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5967072012-09-20T16:03:34.414Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p><em>invariably</em><br></br><br></br><cite>dan brown said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A596227&page=2#2211490Comment596788"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>this is what I totally love about the chainlink :</p>
<p> </p>
<p>1) someone innocently posts a news story that is bike related. Folks read it because it involves</p>
<p>possible carnage. But the fact…</p>
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<p><em>invariably</em><br/><br/><cite>dan brown said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A596227&page=2#2211490Comment596788"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>this is what I totally love about the chainlink :</p>
<p> </p>
<p>1) someone innocently posts a news story that is bike related. Folks read it because it involves</p>
<p>possible carnage. But the fact is : it really serves no useful purpose. Here is why : those of us</p>
<p>who would normally do such a thing are not reading the chainlink (I predict this guy had no helmet</p>
<p>on either (separate flame war btw))</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2) folks feel compelled to chime in with their $.02 worth - which also serves no real purpose at all</p>
<p>(except for cheap entertainment for those of us bored at desk jobs))</p>
<p> </p>
<p>3) invaribaly someone's "chiming in" offends someone else (it's just a matter of time) and then</p>
<p>the finger pointing / name calling ensues.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>4) Pretty soon - the original purpose and intent of the OP is LONG gone; and folks are bickering</p>
<p>over needless esoteric issues.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>OK - time for a new thread : "salmoning bike ninjas evade red-light cameras part III"</p>
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</blockquote> brakeless fixie, I'd bet. Wi…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5967892012-09-20T15:55:43.082ZBill Savagehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BillSavage
<p>brakeless fixie, I'd bet. With hipster ass-crack.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>James BlackHeron said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A596227&page=3#2211490Comment596880"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Maybe it was a fixie?</p>
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<p>-Dives under the table..<br></br> <br></br> <cite>dan brown said:…</cite></p>
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<p>brakeless fixie, I'd bet. With hipster ass-crack.<br/> <br/> <cite>James BlackHeron said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A596227&page=3#2211490Comment596880"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Maybe it was a fixie?</p>
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<p>-Dives under the table..<br/> <br/> <cite>dan brown said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A596601&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment596788"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>(I predict this guy had no helmet</p>
<p>on either (separate flame war btw))</p>
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</blockquote> Maybe it was a fixie?
-Dives…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5968802012-09-20T15:43:58.671ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>Maybe it was a fixie?</p>
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<p>-Dives under the table..<br/> <br/> <cite>dan brown said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A596601&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment596788"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>(I predict this guy had no helmet</p>
<p>on either (separate flame war btw))</p>
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<p>Maybe it was a fixie?</p>
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<p>-Dives under the table..<br/> <br/> <cite>dan brown said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A596601&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment596788"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>(I predict this guy had no helmet</p>
<p>on either (separate flame war btw))</p>
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</blockquote> this is what I totally love a…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5967882012-09-20T15:24:00.329Zdan brownhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/danielbrown
<p>this is what I totally love about the chainlink :</p>
<p> </p>
<p>1) someone innocently posts a news story that is bike related. Folks read it because it involves</p>
<p>possible carnage. But the fact is : it really serves no useful purpose. Here is why : those of us</p>
<p>who would normally do such a thing are not reading the chainlink (I predict this guy had no helmet</p>
<p>on either (separate flame war btw))</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2) folks feel compelled to chime in with their $.02 worth -…</p>
<p>this is what I totally love about the chainlink :</p>
<p> </p>
<p>1) someone innocently posts a news story that is bike related. Folks read it because it involves</p>
<p>possible carnage. But the fact is : it really serves no useful purpose. Here is why : those of us</p>
<p>who would normally do such a thing are not reading the chainlink (I predict this guy had no helmet</p>
<p>on either (separate flame war btw))</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2) folks feel compelled to chime in with their $.02 worth - which also serves no real purpose at all</p>
<p>(except for cheap entertainment for those of us bored at desk jobs))</p>
<p> </p>
<p>3) invaribaly someone's "chiming in" offends someone else (it's just a matter of time) and then</p>
<p>the finger pointing / name calling ensues.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>4) Pretty soon - the original purpose and intent of the OP is LONG gone; and folks are bickering</p>
<p>over needless esoteric issues.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>OK - time for a new thread : "salmoning bike ninjas evade red-light cameras part III"</p>
<p> </p> +1! Cameron Puetz said:
I'm…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5966042012-09-20T15:03:10.698ZAdam Kitzmannhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdamKitzmann
<p>+1!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Cameron Puetz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform#2211490Comment596339"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm going to refer that question to my 17 year old or intoxicated self. He said that it looked like fun.<br></br><br></br><cite>Bill Savage said:…</cite></p>
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<p>+1!<br/> <br/> <cite>Cameron Puetz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform#2211490Comment596339"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm going to refer that question to my 17 year old or intoxicated self. He said that it looked like fun.<br/><br/><cite>Bill Savage said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform#2211490Comment596527"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Not to blame the victim here, but why on earth would you ride down this ramp? Much worse than riding on the sidewalk even. Once in an El station, you walk your bike. It's common courtesy.</p>
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</blockquote> Yeah. I'm with you. I have r…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5967022012-09-20T14:47:43.079ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
<p>Yeah. I'm with you. I have rode p and down ramps and half way get off when I realize it's a really bad idea. I've stopped trying to ride up and down the north ave beach bridge and have succumbed to walking the bike there.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Bill Savage said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform#2211490Comment596363"><div><p>Someone put a gun to his head and said "ride down this ramp designed for…</p>
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<p>Yeah. I'm with you. I have rode p and down ramps and half way get off when I realize it's a really bad idea. I've stopped trying to ride up and down the north ave beach bridge and have succumbed to walking the bike there.<br/> <br/> <cite>Bill Savage said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform#2211490Comment596363"><div><p>Someone put a gun to his head and said "ride down this ramp designed for pedestrians!"? I'm a situational cyclist: sometimes (rarely) go on a sidewalk, or against a one-way street. Like everyone, I drift through most stop signs, and red lights on empty streets. But some things are just never OK, and one of them is riding a bike on a ramp down to a train platform. Too dangerous, as this result shows, and rude to other CTA patrons and workers. </p>
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</blockquote> By the by, I can now say I've…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5967012012-09-20T14:37:19.667ZBill Savagehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BillSavage
<p>By the by, I can now say I've seen worse: last night about 8:50 on a crowded Fullerton El platform, a youngish (late 20s?) woman actually rode her fat-tire bike ON THE D@#& PLATFORM. Calling out "Excuuuuuse Meeeeee!" in a tone of voice that can only be called "Lincoln Park Entitled" she wheeled herself along the edge of the Red Line side of the platform till she got a little beyond the spot where the front door would open. When a totally jammed train pulled up, she was walking her bike…</p>
<p>By the by, I can now say I've seen worse: last night about 8:50 on a crowded Fullerton El platform, a youngish (late 20s?) woman actually rode her fat-tire bike ON THE D@#& PLATFORM. Calling out "Excuuuuuse Meeeeee!" in a tone of voice that can only be called "Lincoln Park Entitled" she wheeled herself along the edge of the Red Line side of the platform till she got a little beyond the spot where the front door would open. When a totally jammed train pulled up, she was walking her bike towards a car where literally no one more would fit. I looked at her with a WTF? expression as I boarded, barely able to fit myself, and only the train operator telling her "No! There's another train following, there's no room here!" kept her from trying to jam her bike into the car. Where she thought people would move to let her on, I have no idea: every foot of space was occupied by a standing passenger, all the way into the car, not just at the doors as is sometimes the case. She actually ARGUED with the operator that she had "every right" to bring the bike on the train, a train some people weren't able to board even sans vehicle. So I guess riding on the ramp isn't all that bad.</p>
<p></p> I'll never forget the morning…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5967862012-09-20T14:34:15.363Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>I'll never forget the morning it hit the newswires that a cyclist had been killed on the tracks by a Metra train in the west suburbs after going around the gates. I watched the same sort of "idiot cyclist"/"Darwin Award" comments unfold on a local bike club's discussion list. Turns out the cyclist was president-elect of a suburban bike club, a 'model cyclist' by any definition, a young mother and licensed health care provider... and she had been waved around the gate by a Metra…</p>
<p>I'll never forget the morning it hit the newswires that a cyclist had been killed on the tracks by a Metra train in the west suburbs after going around the gates. I watched the same sort of "idiot cyclist"/"Darwin Award" comments unfold on a local bike club's discussion list. Turns out the cyclist was president-elect of a suburban bike club, a 'model cyclist' by any definition, a young mother and licensed health care provider... and she had been waved around the gate by a Metra conductor.</p>
<p>Of course, the details of the incident are different here, but the self-satisfied gloating is the same.<br/><br/><cite>Marco Rayos said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cta-blue-line-briefly-stopped-after-bike-rider-falls-off-platform?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A596601&x=1#2211490Comment596569"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Someone is hurt on a bicycle and ridicule and insult is seriously the response from some cyclists?</p>
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