What's this doing in the bike lane?
Share your pics, videos, streets, stories of what you find in the bike lane of the non-bike variety that has an impact on your ride and/or your safety. I've decided to keep it a little more open ended - cars, snow, buses, garbage, cabs, etc. If they shouldn't be in the bike lane, go ahead and add it to this thread. Please be safe if you are taking pics or video! :-)
My hope is that we can collectively build some evidence of what we see when riding in the city with the overall hope of better enforcement of "bikes only" and improving maintenance.
Update: More Hashtags to Capture Vehicles in the Bike Lane
With popular hashtags:
#BikeLaneShaming
#LaneSpreading (Chicago Bike Selling)
#ClearTheWay (ActiveTrans), there are many options to capture violations.
We think you should use ALL of them AND post your photos on The Chainlink. ;-)
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Petersen on
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Speaking from experience...
Companies like the Corporate FedEx and UPS and DHL and Pepsi and Coke and Beer Delivery Companies have an account with the City of Chicago where they just pay the tickets their drivers get every 2 weeks or 30 days.
The Franchise FedEx and Franchise UPS vehicle drivers are made to pay the tickets by their bosses.
The Liquor distribution vehicles are an Unknown factor...going to depend on the fleet manager probably.
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What about all the Uber and Lyft Wankers?
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Permalink Reply by Bruce on
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4th Ward Alderwoman Sophia King will be hosting a meeting TOMORROW evening to discuss plans for bike lanes in the South Loop community.
This is an important opportunity for residents of the 4th Ward to show their support of complete streets and protected bikeways. The South Loop deserves streets that keep people of all ages and abilities safe, especially people walking and biking.
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What: 4th Ward constituent meeting on bikeways
Where: Grace Place, 637 S. Dearborn St.
When: TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.
Earlier this year, Chicago Department of Transportation shared plans to make improvements to several South Loop streets to make walking and biking safer and easier. Planned enhancements include upgrades to the Harrison Street protected bike lane and a new neighborhood bikeway along Polk Street, Plymouth Court, and 9th Street.
These improvements will encourage more South Loop residents and visitors to walk and bike to get around, while helping to prevent crashes.
Can't make it? Email Prentice Butler, Ald. King's chief of staff, if you are a ward resident or a community-based organization, and let the alderwoman's office know why complete streets are needed to keep all roadway users safe: Prentice.Butler@cityofchicago.org.
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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on
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There won't be any Uber or Lyft ride-share vehicles in the bike lanes on Wednesday 5-8-19 in Chicago. They'll be on strike for higher wages. But I'm sure that all those ride-share riders will behave in the same idiotic fashion when they ride their cars into work.
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Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on
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Love the animation! A carload of deplorables. ;-)
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Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on
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151 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted. I guess they've started selling cars without steering wheels, as it can be the only plausible explanation as to why the dumba** didn't pull over to the curb.
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225 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.
9-40-060 Driving, standing or parking on bicycle paths or lanes prohibited. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive, unless entering or exiting a legal parking space, or stand, or park the vehicle upon any on-street path or lane designated by official signs or markings for the use of bicycles, or otherwise drive or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such path or lane. The driver of a vehicle shall not stand or park the vehicle upon any lane designated by pavement markings for the shared use of motor vehicles and bicycles, or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such lane; provided, however, the driver of a bus may stop the bus in any such lane (i) at a designated bus stop for the purpose of loading or unloading of passengers, (ii) in case of an emergency; or (iii) as permitted in Section 9-48-050(d) of this Code. In addition to the fine provided in Section 9-4-025 of this Code, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow and removal to a city vehicle pound or authorized garage.
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225 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.
9-40-060 Driving, standing or parking on bicycle paths or lanes prohibited. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive, unless entering or exiting a legal parking space, or stand, or park the vehicle upon any on-street path or lane designated by official signs or markings for the use of bicycles, or otherwise drive or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such path or lane. The driver of a vehicle shall not stand or park the vehicle upon any lane designated by pavement markings for the shared use of motor vehicles and bicycles, or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such lane; provided, however, the driver of a bus may stop the bus in any such lane (i) at a designated bus stop for the purpose of loading or unloading of passengers, (ii) in case of an emergency; or (iii) as permitted in Section 9-48-050(d) of this Code. In addition to the fine provided in Section 9-4-025 of this Code, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow and removal to a city vehicle pound or authorized garage.
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