Husband, wife sue "reckless" Dearborn bike lane cyclist - The Chainlink2024-03-29T08:14:07Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/husband-wife-sue-reckless-dearborn-bike-lane-cyclist?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A919594&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm noticing the end of the D…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-06-24:2211490:Comment:9231302015-06-24T20:37:41.391ZMike Zumwalthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeZumwalt
I'm noticing the end of the Dearborn protected lane is even more dangerous as drivers seeing cyclists turn left onto Kinzie and cars going straigh are now just turning left without noticing the RED arrow or checking for bikes, but lets keep those safe lanes for cyclists being made.
I'm noticing the end of the Dearborn protected lane is even more dangerous as drivers seeing cyclists turn left onto Kinzie and cars going straigh are now just turning left without noticing the RED arrow or checking for bikes, but lets keep those safe lanes for cyclists being made. Coming late to this thread. R…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-06-23:2211490:Comment:9228892015-06-23T12:19:40.170ZSkip Montanaro 0mihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SkipMontanaro92
<p>Coming late to this thread. R W wrote:</p>
<p>> <span>I can skid my track bike much more easily than my commuter bike, in large part due to</span> the width of the tires and total area of contact with the ground.</p>
<p><span>I second that. I actually ride a fixie commuter, but it's got cantilever brakes front and rear, and is shod with 700x35c Schwalbe Kojaks. I ain't going to be skidding anything anytime soon. I can stop on a dime though.</span></p>
<p>Coming late to this thread. R W wrote:</p>
<p>> <span>I can skid my track bike much more easily than my commuter bike, in large part due to</span> the width of the tires and total area of contact with the ground.</p>
<p><span>I second that. I actually ride a fixie commuter, but it's got cantilever brakes front and rear, and is shod with 700x35c Schwalbe Kojaks. I ain't going to be skidding anything anytime soon. I can stop on a dime though.</span></p> And when will the pedestrians…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-06-19:2211490:Comment:9213662015-06-19T03:30:35.629ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>And when will the pedestrians get off my lawn???</p>
<p>And when will the pedestrians get off my lawn???</p> OK, for the record: I never b…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-06-19:2211490:Comment:9213632015-06-19T03:13:05.760ZFilka Beanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/FilkaBean
<p>OK, for the record: I never bike Dearborn in either direction because I just don't have the patience for it. But isn't there a place in the complete streets schema for riders who want to feel like they're living dangerously and getting the full urban biking experience while <em>also</em> moving at a glacially slow, snail's pace?</p>
<p>OK, for the record: I never bike Dearborn in either direction because I just don't have the patience for it. But isn't there a place in the complete streets schema for riders who want to feel like they're living dangerously and getting the full urban biking experience while <em>also</em> moving at a glacially slow, snail's pace?</p> This is true for crosswalks t…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-06-16:2211490:Comment:9206812015-06-16T21:55:46.114ZMike Zumwalthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeZumwalt
This is true for crosswalks that don't have stop signs or lights. They don't have the right of way to go against signals or to occupy lanes meant for other purposes. If that's true cyclists could legally ride in all lanes obstructing traffic. I'm riding on the sidewalks and lets see how mad people get.
This is true for crosswalks that don't have stop signs or lights. They don't have the right of way to go against signals or to occupy lanes meant for other purposes. If that's true cyclists could legally ride in all lanes obstructing traffic. I'm riding on the sidewalks and lets see how mad people get. I saw a vehicle pass another…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-06-16:2211490:Comment:9202052015-06-16T16:50:16.498ZWillhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/WillV
<p>I saw a vehicle pass another vehicle stopped at the crosswalk for pedestrians in Oak Park the other day (westbound near Lake and Harlem), only to get to the red light at Harlem. Thankfully, the pedestrians were not in the passing vehicle's path. Ridiculous!</p>
<p>I saw a vehicle pass another vehicle stopped at the crosswalk for pedestrians in Oak Park the other day (westbound near Lake and Harlem), only to get to the red light at Harlem. Thankfully, the pedestrians were not in the passing vehicle's path. Ridiculous!</p> Yes exactly!
Realistic expect…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-06-16:2211490:Comment:9203862015-06-16T16:36:53.330ZTony Adamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyAdams
<p>Yes exactly!</p>
<p>Realistic expectations are huge here. If one expects to be able to speed through the loop by any means (bike, taxi, train etc) one is bound to be disappointed. </p>
<p>Yes exactly!</p>
<p>Realistic expectations are huge here. If one expects to be able to speed through the loop by any means (bike, taxi, train etc) one is bound to be disappointed. </p> http://www.ilga.gov/legislati…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-06-15:2211490:Comment:9201382015-06-15T16:02:07.704ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p><a href="http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K11-1002" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050...</a></p>
<p>11-1002</p>
<p>Part (a): Drivers have to yield to pedestrians IN A CROSSWALK (Marked or at an intersection).</p>
<p>Part (b): Pedestrians can't step in front of vehicles IF THEY CAN'T STOP IN TIME.</p>
<p>Part (d): Other vehicles CAN'T PASS vehicles stopped at crosswalks.…</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K11-1002" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050...</a></p>
<p>11-1002</p>
<p>Part (a): Drivers have to yield to pedestrians IN A CROSSWALK (Marked or at an intersection).</p>
<p>Part (b): Pedestrians can't step in front of vehicles IF THEY CAN'T STOP IN TIME.</p>
<p>Part (d): Other vehicles CAN'T PASS vehicles stopped at crosswalks.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K11-1002.5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050...</a></p>
<p>11-1002.5</p>
<p>Requires vehicles to yield at crosswalks and school zones.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K11-1003" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050...</a></p>
<p>11-1003</p>
<p>Pedestrians must yield when crossing between intersections without a marked crosswalk.</p>
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<p>So, still need enough info to decide between 11-1003 / 11-1002a / 11-1002b.</p>
<p></p> Makes perfect sense to me. I…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-06-14:2211490:Comment:9198872015-06-14T00:49:51.896ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Makes perfect sense to me. I consider Dearborn quite rideable most of the time. It just requires caution and slower speeds. Visibility is quite good in most locations, which makes <em>most</em> potential crashes avoidable if one rides at an appropriate speed for the amount of traffic in and around the bike lane.</p>
<p>Makes perfect sense to me. I consider Dearborn quite rideable most of the time. It just requires caution and slower speeds. Visibility is quite good in most locations, which makes <em>most</em> potential crashes avoidable if one rides at an appropriate speed for the amount of traffic in and around the bike lane.</p> Cheers to that! :)tag:thechainlink.org,2015-06-13:2211490:Comment:9197852015-06-13T19:40:46.827ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>Cheers to that! :)</p>
<p>Cheers to that! :)</p>