Roosevelt Bike Lane

I traveled Roosevelt eastbound today between Halsted and Michigan, feeling most unwelcome (cars using the bike and bus lanes for scootching ahead even though the traffic was light). The lane lines and bike symbols seemed to have been actively rubbed out. Is riding this stretch officially discouraged? I know there is a new protected lane on 18th.

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Permalink Reply by IzzieLay on June 26, 2013 at 6:05pm

It could definitely raise some visibility issues too, depending on how it's implemented. Hopefully they'll be open to that kind of feedback from cyclists about the route before they move forward with this.

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Permalink Reply by Vitaliy on June 27, 2013 at 12:21am

On Taylor past Halsted is a shady area according to some people. So is that a sacrifice?

h' 1.0 said:

I'm sorry you had to experience that. I will do almost anything to avoid riding on Roosevelt, but given no other choice I will usually ride the sidewalk as I don't feel safe in the street.

What was your ultimate destination? Taylor to Canal to something may have been preferable.