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 Yasmeen on January 6, 2016 at 10:11am

Active Trans just posted this article on Facebook:

http://activetrans.org/blog/snow-your-bike-lane-heres-what-you-can-do

Here are a few easy things you can do to help keep bike lanes free from snow and ice:

Call 311 and report the issue. Or file a report online. This will create a record and enable CDOT, or other relevant agencies, to follow-up with the request. There is even a special report category for reporting snow in a bike lane or at a Divvy station.

Take a photo and document the situation. You can share good and bad photos of snow removal on social media using #ChicagoShovels, which the city is encouraging residents to use. Send it along to Active Trans, too, and we'll share our favorites.

Be an ambassador. If you know of a resident or business that’s clearing snow into a bike lane, try engaging them in a friendly conversation about the importance of keeping bike lanes clean during winter months. 

Bonus points: Ask your alderman or local chamber of commerce what kind of snow removal outreach they’ve done in your neighborhood and encourage them to consider the needs of people who bike in their outreach messages to residents and businesses. 

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on January 8, 2016 at 5:46am

It's funny how they move once they realize that their disregard for others safety is being documented.

Permalink Reply by Steve G on January 9, 2016 at 5:47am

3700, 3600 and 2300 Elston southbound... 


Permalink Reply by Steve G on January 9, 2016 at 5:50am

Homer and Elston.

Permalink Reply by Steve G on January 9, 2016 at 5:53am

In front of Circle Sushi & Grill, 1600 block of N Halsted. Taxis almost always blocking lane.  (Thurs., Jan 7) 

Permalink Reply by Tom Z on January 9, 2016 at 6:49am

So he parked in an active lane of traffic without flashing lights, advance warning signs, etc.

When it comes to things like this, the bike lane should be treated as any other lane of traffic. It shouldn't matter if it is an automobile or bicycle.

Permalink Reply by Fran Kondorf on January 9, 2016 at 7:57am

Yeah, this lane on Broadway is especially bad northbound between Montrose and Lawrence. I'm not on it that much, (maybe twice a week?), but when I am there's almost always someone blocking it.

Permalink Reply by Steve G on January 9, 2016 at 12:38pm

yikes!

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on February 1, 2016 at 9:37pm
What IS under those planks of wood covering the hole in the bike lane at Sacramento and Ogden?
Look closely. Could it be? Closer. . . View attachment below.

February 2nd, Happy Ground Hog Day !
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Permalink Reply by Tom Z on January 11, 2016 at 6:17am

I would have different people reporting this one on a regular basis until it's fixed.

That's very dangerous!

Use the SeeClickFix app, it will allow you to send a picture and GPS location during the report.

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on January 11, 2016 at 2:22am

Our thread is featured in a DNAinfo article this morning. I'm glad to see this issue receiving visibility to bring about more awareness of the safety issue of obstacles in the bike lanes. 

DOWNTOWN — Attorney Andy Moss rides his bike 20 miles roundtrip from his Oak Park home to his office Downtown almost every weekday of the year.

He loves that his preferred routes of Washington Boulevard, Madison Street and Lake Street all have dedicated bike lanes. There's just one problem with each of his treks: There is always something parked in those lanes.

"By causing me to ride outside the bike lane, it creates a danger for me, but it also creates a danger for drivers and slows down traffic for everybody," Moss said.

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160111/downtown/laws-against-parki...

Permalink Reply by V W on January 11, 2016 at 2:43am
Nice!

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