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 V W on October 6, 2017 at 6:39pm

Ouch, hope you're alright!

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Permalink Reply by David Henri on October 7, 2017 at 4:02am

Why can't the city install "Bike Lane No Parking" signs alongside the bike lane? Its not clearly marked and I can assume many motorists don't even know it's a bike lane.

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl on October 10, 2017 at 6:19am

Agree this needs to be done.

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Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on October 12, 2017 at 2:31am

1737 W. Polk Street

10/06/2017 @ 3:35pm

Driving in the bike lane.

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Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on October 12, 2017 at 2:33am

1737 W. Polk Street

10/06/2017 @ 3:30pm

IL S828146

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Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on October 12, 2017 at 2:36am

1719 W. Polk Street

10/06/2017 @ 3:30pm

IL L509384

(Note numerous vehicles parked in the bike lane across the street - all with the magic I can park anywhere CTA yellow vests)

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Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on October 12, 2017 at 2:39am

1819 W. Polk Street

10/12/2017 @ 6:50am

IL E564789

Also parked in the bollard protected bike lane on 09/22/2017 and 09/21/2017

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Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on October 17, 2017 at 1:36am

1819 W. Polk Street

10/17/2017 @ 6:50am

IL E564789

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Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on October 12, 2017 at 2:41am

1850 W. Roosevelt Road

10/12/2017 @ 6:30am

IL Z206244

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Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on October 12, 2017 at 2:42am

1850 W. Roosevelt Road

10/12/2017 @ 6:30am

IL Y735749

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Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on October 12, 2017 at 2:47am

1850 W. Roosevelt Road

10/12/2017 @ 7:30am

Driver was very nice and moved after we had a very nice chat (it really was); she mentioned the Lighthouse told her it was okay to park there. I debated if I should post this because she was very understanding, but this is a problem area....

(still there: IL Z206244)