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 Gopher Biker on January 19, 2018 at 3:04am

1837 W. Polk Street

01/18/2018 @ 4:00pm

IL 155421H

Nice the driver put the orange safety cones out (snark).

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on January 19, 2018 at 7:35am

I signed the petition for more bike lanes, little did I know I just made it easier for commercial trucks like these with their "safety cones" ( that I sometimes kick out of the way from frustration ) have a nice space to park and go about their business.

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on January 19, 2018 at 3:05am

761 S. Damen Ave.

01/18/2018 @ 4:05pm

IL 2149768

Sidewalk and bike lane.

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on January 19, 2018 at 3:07am

761 S. Damen Ave.

01/18/2018 @ 4:05pm

IL 147000H

Sidewalk and bike lane.

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on January 19, 2018 at 1:23pm

1737 W. Polk Street

01/19/2018 @ 3:25pm

IL G389017

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 23, 2018 at 11:38am

125 S Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 23, 2018 at 11:43am

225 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 24, 2018 at 11:52am

2 S Dearborn St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 24, 2018 at 12:03pm

125 S Franklin St. 311 reports submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 24, 2018 at 12:05pm

225 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by S on January 24, 2018 at 3:32pm

What's wrong with this one or the Lexus a few posts up (@ 225 Franklin).  The lane allows for traffic.  

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 24, 2018 at 4:47pm

Yes, it's a shared lane. Stopping or parking in a shared lane is illegal, as it forces cyclist out into traffic. § 9-40-060. The only exception is a bus making a stop at a designated bus stop.

  • "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;"

The lane is marked as shared at this point on Franklin to allow traffic to turn right on to eastbound Wacker Dr.

I run into the same issue on Wells St with delivery vehicles parking in the right (shared) lane.

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