The Loop Gets Its First Bike Lane! - The Chainlink2024-03-28T12:32:48Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-loop-get-s-a-bike-lane?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A428875&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm curious about the same th…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-11-30:2211490:Comment:4877842011-11-30T18:18:36.978ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>I'm curious about the same thing. I hope that it ends up being a good solution.<br/> <br/>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-loop-get-s-a-bike-lane?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A487566&x=1#2211490Comment487566"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Will be very interested to see how it affects cyclist behavior vis-a-vis buses. At a glance it seems like it ought to improve things . . .</p>
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<p>I'm curious about the same thing. I hope that it ends up being a good solution.<br/> <br/>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-loop-get-s-a-bike-lane?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A487566&x=1#2211490Comment487566"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Will be very interested to see how it affects cyclist behavior vis-a-vis buses. At a glance it seems like it ought to improve things . . .</p>
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</blockquote> Sure looks like he's on the p…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-11-30:2211490:Comment:4875692011-11-30T18:17:55.681ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Sure looks like he's on the phone. Brilliant.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>S.Presley said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-loop-get-s-a-bike-lane?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A487566&x=1#2211490Comment487776"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Is this cyclist on his phone?...or holding his jaw from getting doored?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Michelle Stenzel said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Sure looks like he's on the phone. Brilliant.<br/> <br/>
<cite>S.Presley said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-loop-get-s-a-bike-lane?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A487566&x=1#2211490Comment487776"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Is this cyclist on his phone?...or holding his jaw from getting doored?<br/> <br/> <cite>Michelle Stenzel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-loop-get-s-a-bike-lane?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A416887&page=2#2211490Comment418785"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I've written a short review of the bike lane, with pictures, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bikewalklincolnpark.com/2011/08/first-bike-lane-in-loop.html">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Definitely better than nothing, but it's not ideal. Lots of crisscrossing and drifting of vehicles from both sides.</p>
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</blockquote> Will be very interested to se…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-11-30:2211490:Comment:4875662011-11-30T18:15:59.144Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>Will be very interested to see how it affects cyclist behavior vis-a-vis buses. At a glance it seems like it ought to improve things . . .</p>
<p>Will be very interested to see how it affects cyclist behavior vis-a-vis buses. At a glance it seems like it ought to improve things . . .</p> Is this cyclist on his phone?…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-11-30:2211490:Comment:4877762011-11-30T17:59:25.655ZS.Presley☠https://thechainlink.org/profile/JimPresley
<p>Is this cyclist on his phone?...or holding his jaw from getting doored?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Michelle Stenzel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-loop-get-s-a-bike-lane?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A416887&page=2#2211490Comment418785"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I've written a short review of the bike lane, with pictures, …</p>
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<p>Is this cyclist on his phone?...or holding his jaw from getting doored?<br/> <br/>
<cite>Michelle Stenzel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-loop-get-s-a-bike-lane?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A416887&page=2#2211490Comment418785"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I've written a short review of the bike lane, with pictures, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bikewalklincolnpark.com/2011/08/first-bike-lane-in-loop.html">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Definitely better than nothing, but it's not ideal. Lots of crisscrossing and drifting of vehicles from both sides.</p>
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</blockquote> Based on the view from my off…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-11-30:2211490:Comment:4876932011-11-30T16:32:40.686ZJohn Wirtzhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnWirtz
<p>Based on the view from my office window, the lane has been extended at least to Wacker.</p>
<p>Based on the view from my office window, the lane has been extended at least to Wacker.</p> I rode the madison lane again…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-09-02:2211490:Comment:4364962011-09-02T20:23:41.974ZJason Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JasonW
I rode the madison lane again. I'm pretty accustomed to riding around the loop, and didn't find this bike lane to be of much use. With a lane on each side of you it just doesn't leave you anywhere to go should you need to dodge something. I wonder why we just don't have bike/bus lanes instead of having this bike lane right next to a bus lane.
I rode the madison lane again. I'm pretty accustomed to riding around the loop, and didn't find this bike lane to be of much use. With a lane on each side of you it just doesn't leave you anywhere to go should you need to dodge something. I wonder why we just don't have bike/bus lanes instead of having this bike lane right next to a bus lane. The MBAC meeting was moved to…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-08-31:2211490:Comment:4346002011-08-31T17:36:46.191ZCharlie Short 2.9https://thechainlink.org/profile/CharlieShort
The MBAC meeting was moved to a more work-friendly time twice, and we didn't get a higger attendance (I know it would have taken longer for people to realize it was happening, but a lot of folks who said they would participate didn't). I know it's frustrating if you can't make it, but we do try to make all of the information public on the website so folks can stay in the loop.
The MBAC meeting was moved to a more work-friendly time twice, and we didn't get a higger attendance (I know it would have taken longer for people to realize it was happening, but a lot of folks who said they would participate didn't). I know it's frustrating if you can't make it, but we do try to make all of the information public on the website so folks can stay in the loop. Fully agreed on connecting th…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-08-30:2211490:Comment:4340142011-08-30T20:56:15.036ZCarter O'Brienhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/CarterOBrien
Fully agreed on connecting the LFP to Milwaukee, although I will give credit where it's due and say that striping Grand with bike lanes last year (?) has made a substantial improvement going west - where it's still somewhat dicey is the trek east due to that funky twist that Illinois takes. <br></br>
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Fully agreed on connecting the LFP to Milwaukee, although I will give credit where it's due and say that striping Grand with bike lanes last year (?) has made a substantial improvement going west - where it's still somewhat dicey is the trek east due to that funky twist that Illinois takes. <br/>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-loop-get-s-a-bike-lane?xg_source=msg_com_forum&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A416887&page=3#2211490Comment433883"><div><p>Thanks ad. </p>
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<p>That is interesting. I never ride through Millennium Park. It's not very easy is it? It seems to me that the next North Loop area bike lane might be to better link the LSP with Milwaukee. The last time I tried doing this I got pretty messed up, turned around, and ended up on streets that I wished I wasn't on until I got back on a safer route. There should be a clearly marked route from the LSP to Milwaukee. It needn't necessarily be Kinzie since it doesn't really connect through -but it should be obvious, 8-80 safe, and simple to navigate in both directions. </p>
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<p>Of course this is one of many concerns for bike routing in the city in general but it is of greater concern for me as that is where I live and do most of my biking.</p>
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<p>I wish the city were a little more open and forthcoming about the plans so we could follow along with what is going on instead of learning about it when the paint hit the pavement. Or maybe that is the way they want it so we don't get in their hair and disrupt their "planning" with ideas from the people who are actually going to use this infrastructure. </p>
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</blockquote> You can use the Grand/Illinoi…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-08-30:2211490:Comment:4339062011-08-30T20:19:05.803ZCharlie Short 2.9https://thechainlink.org/profile/CharlieShort
<p>You can use the Grand/Illinois Bike lanes to get from the LFT to Kinzie via Dearborn of Clark depending on your direction.</p>
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<p>If you would like to find out about what the city is planning bike-lane-wise, come to the Bicycle Advisory Council Meeting on September 14 at City Hall room 1103 3pm-4:30.</p>
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<p>If you can't make it, check out the meeting online here: <a href="http://bike2015plan.org/mbac/" target="_blank">http://bike2015plan.org/mbac/…</a></p>
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<p>You can use the Grand/Illinois Bike lanes to get from the LFT to Kinzie via Dearborn of Clark depending on your direction.</p>
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<p>If you would like to find out about what the city is planning bike-lane-wise, come to the Bicycle Advisory Council Meeting on September 14 at City Hall room 1103 3pm-4:30.</p>
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<p>If you can't make it, check out the meeting online here: <a href="http://bike2015plan.org/mbac/" target="_blank">http://bike2015plan.org/mbac/</a></p>
<p><br/> <cite>James BlackHeron said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-loop-get-s-a-bike-lane?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A416887&page=3#2211490Comment433883"><div><p>Thanks ad. </p>
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<p>That is interesting. I never ride through Millennium Park. It's not very easy is it? It seems to me that the next North Loop area bike lane might be to better link the LSP with Milwaukee. The last time I tried doing this I got pretty messed up, turned around, and ended up on streets that I wished I wasn't on until I got back on a safer route. There should be a clearly marked route from the LSP to Milwaukee. It needn't necessarily be Kinzie since it doesn't really connect through -but it should be obvious, 8-80 safe, and simple to navigate in both directions. </p>
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<p>Of course this is one of many concerns for bike routing in the city in general but it is of greater concern for me as that is where I live and do most of my biking.</p>
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<p>I wish the city were a little more open and forthcoming about the plans so we could follow along with what is going on instead of learning about it when the paint hit the pavement. Or maybe that is the way they want it so we don't get in their hair and disrupt their "planning" with ideas from the people who are actually going to use this infrastructure. </p>
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</blockquote> Maybe he is brushing his teet…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-08-30:2211490:Comment:4337962011-08-30T18:25:42.634ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
Maybe he is brushing his teeth?
Maybe he is brushing his teeth?