Protected Bike Lane Frack-Up: Marshall Boulevard-- ??Resolved?? - The Chainlink2024-03-28T23:28:32Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/protected-bike-lane-sighting-marshall-boulevard?feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt really sucks that they lef…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-01-24:2211490:Comment:7903432014-01-24T18:40:39.585ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>It really sucks that they left a wall of snow there. I agree with you about peds and goodwill.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Tony Adams 7 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/protected-bike-lane-sighting-marshall-boulevard?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A790335&x=1#2211490Comment790335"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The wall of snow is under the viaduct you are riding over from that perspective. Here is a shot from down below :) I should…</p>
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<p>It really sucks that they left a wall of snow there. I agree with you about peds and goodwill.<br/> <br/> <cite>Tony Adams 7 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/protected-bike-lane-sighting-marshall-boulevard?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A790335&x=1#2211490Comment790335"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The wall of snow is under the viaduct you are riding over from that perspective. Here is a shot from down below :) I should have taken a shot closer to the problem. it is great that most of the lane has been plowed, but it is not so great that the snow and crap that got left in the lane forces a rider out into the traffic lane at the worst possible time (at the bottom of a hill and into the dark of a viaduct).</p>
<p>A lot of peds are using the protected bike lanes on the 18th St bridge. Personally I'm fine with it especially given that it is an extraordinary situation. The lanes there are plenty wide and can accommodate both a bike and a pedestrian. I think it might help build up some good will.</p>
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</blockquote> The wall of snow is under the…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-01-24:2211490:Comment:7903352014-01-24T17:55:14.843ZTony Adamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyAdams
<p>The wall of snow is under the viaduct you are riding over from that perspective. Here is a shot from down below :) I should have taken a shot closer to the problem. it is great that most of the lane has been plowed, but it is not so great that the snow and crap that got left in the lane forces a rider out into the traffic lane at the worst possible time (at the bottom of a hill and into the dark of a viaduct).</p>
<p>A lot of peds are using the protected bike lanes on the 18th St bridge.…</p>
<p>The wall of snow is under the viaduct you are riding over from that perspective. Here is a shot from down below :) I should have taken a shot closer to the problem. it is great that most of the lane has been plowed, but it is not so great that the snow and crap that got left in the lane forces a rider out into the traffic lane at the worst possible time (at the bottom of a hill and into the dark of a viaduct).</p>
<p>A lot of peds are using the protected bike lanes on the 18th St bridge. Personally I'm fine with it especially given that it is an extraordinary situation. The lanes there are plenty wide and can accommodate both a bike and a pedestrian. I think it might help build up some good will.</p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Anne Alt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/protected-bike-lane-sighting-marshall-boulevard?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A790443&x=1#2211490Comment790443"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>18th St. looks better today than it has in a while, but it still doesn't look <em>good</em>. There and on Archer west of Clark I'm sometimes seeing peds walking in the lanes because sidewalks are full of snow. I've seen that on Vincennes, too.</p>
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</blockquote> 18th St. looks better today t…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-01-24:2211490:Comment:7904432014-01-24T15:30:47.719ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>18th St. looks better today than it has in a while, but it still doesn't look <em>good</em>. There and on Archer west of Clark I'm sometimes seeing peds walking in the lanes because sidewalks are full of snow. I've seen that on Vincennes, too.…</p>
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<p>18th St. looks better today than it has in a while, but it still doesn't look <em>good</em>. There and on Archer west of Clark I'm sometimes seeing peds walking in the lanes because sidewalks are full of snow. I've seen that on Vincennes, too.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35251700?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35251700?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> So the viaducts were as crapp…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-01-23:2211490:Comment:7903042014-01-23T21:50:18.403ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>So the viaducts were as crappy as ever? *sigh* And I was hoping that a miracle had occurred on 18th St. :(<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Tony Adams 7 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/protected-bike-lane-sighting-marshall-boulevard?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A790383&x=1#2211490Comment790383"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If you are referring to my post, that was yesterday, but yes the protected lanes on the bridge were plowed and…</p>
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<p>So the viaducts were as crappy as ever? *sigh* And I was hoping that a miracle had occurred on 18th St. :(<br/> <br/> <cite>Tony Adams 7 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/protected-bike-lane-sighting-marshall-boulevard?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A790383&x=1#2211490Comment790383"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If you are referring to my post, that was yesterday, but yes the protected lanes on the bridge were plowed and salted. The non-protected sections including the <strong>wall of snow</strong> immediately to the east of the east bound protected lanes were not plowed.<br/> <br/> <cite>Anne Alt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/protected-bike-lane-sighting-marshall-boulevard?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A612178&page=4#2211490Comment790382"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Wow, they actually plowed 18th St. this a.m.?!? I missed seeing that because I was sitting on the east side of the train on my way into work, trying soak up a little sun. Thanks for the good news.</p>
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</blockquote> If you are referring to my po…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-01-23:2211490:Comment:7903832014-01-23T18:43:30.517ZTony Adamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyAdams
<p>If you are referring to my post, that was yesterday, but yes the protected lanes on the bridge were plowed and salted. The non-protected sections including the <strong>wall of snow</strong> immediately to the east of the east bound protected lanes were not plowed.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Anne Alt said:…</cite></p>
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<p>If you are referring to my post, that was yesterday, but yes the protected lanes on the bridge were plowed and salted. The non-protected sections including the <strong>wall of snow</strong> immediately to the east of the east bound protected lanes were not plowed.<br/> <br/> <cite>Anne Alt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/protected-bike-lane-sighting-marshall-boulevard?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A612178&page=4#2211490Comment790382"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Wow, they actually plowed 18th St. this a.m.?!? I missed seeing that because I was sitting on the east side of the train on my way into work, trying soak up a little sun. Thanks for the good news.</p>
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</blockquote> Wow, they actually plowed 18t…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-01-23:2211490:Comment:7903822014-01-23T18:14:40.079ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Wow, they actually plowed 18th St. this a.m.?!? I missed seeing that because I was sitting on the east side of the train on my way into work, trying soak up a little sun. Thanks for the good news.</p>
<p>Wow, they actually plowed 18th St. this a.m.?!? I missed seeing that because I was sitting on the east side of the train on my way into work, trying soak up a little sun. Thanks for the good news.</p> Yes. For reference, the prote…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-01-22:2211490:Comment:7899432014-01-22T20:22:36.275ZTony Adamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyAdams
<p>Yes. For reference, the protected lanes on the 18th St bridge were nicely plowed and (over)salted this morning. Except for the last few feet eastbound under a viaduct just west of where the lane ceases to be barrier protected. At that point there is* giant pile of snow (ok, so perhaps only a foot tall, but tall enough when frozen to force riders out into the non-bike lane). </p>
<p>On the bridge, the plowed protected bike lane provides a nice side-effect: there is plenty of room to share…</p>
<p>Yes. For reference, the protected lanes on the 18th St bridge were nicely plowed and (over)salted this morning. Except for the last few feet eastbound under a viaduct just west of where the lane ceases to be barrier protected. At that point there is* giant pile of snow (ok, so perhaps only a foot tall, but tall enough when frozen to force riders out into the non-bike lane). </p>
<p>On the bridge, the plowed protected bike lane provides a nice side-effect: there is plenty of room to share the lane with pedestrians who formerly had to either walk in the street or make their way over an un-shovelled sidewalk.</p>
<p>Dearborn was also plowed and salted pretty well this morning - at least from the southern terminus to Monroe. There was a lot of crap on the Federal Plaza block, but at least Lake <span>Kluczynski was not yet making an appearance. </span></p>
<p>*at least as of this morning<br/> <cite>Anne Alt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/protected-bike-lane-sighting-marshall-boulevard?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A789863&x=1#2211490Comment789863"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Uggghhhh!!! Disappointing.<br/><br/></p>
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</blockquote> Uggghhhh!!! Disappointing. h…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-01-22:2211490:Comment:7898632014-01-22T20:08:11.648ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Uggghhhh!!! Disappointing.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/protected-bike-lane-sighting-marshall-boulevard?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A789836&x=1#2211490Comment789750"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>In case anyone was dying to know what the Marshall Boulevard bike lane looks like today*…</p>
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<p>Uggghhhh!!! Disappointing.<br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/protected-bike-lane-sighting-marshall-boulevard?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A789836&x=1#2211490Comment789750"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>In case anyone was dying to know what the Marshall Boulevard bike lane looks like today*</p>
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</blockquote> Buffered Lanes for Life!tag:thechainlink.org,2014-01-22:2211490:Comment:7898362014-01-22T16:00:29.565ZAaron Busseyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AaronBussey
<p>Buffered Lanes for Life!</p>
<p>Buffered Lanes for Life!</p> This is another reason why I…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-01-22:2211490:Comment:7898332014-01-22T15:59:27.035ZMarkhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Mark314
<p>This is another reason why I prefer buffered lanes.</p>
<p>This is another reason why I prefer buffered lanes.</p>