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 Ernesto Lube on September 14, 2017 at 7:53am

We could trade! 

Permalink Reply by Maurice on September 14, 2017 at 8:00am

The city closed the sidewalk on the south side of Washington between Clark and Dearborn, and posted a helpful sign instructing pedestrians not to walk in the "protected" bike lane.

 

So of course the entire lane is filled with pedestrians casually strolling side-by-side, impossible to pass due to the giant cement bus stop "protecting" cyclists.

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on September 14, 2017 at 8:41am

There are sometimes CDOT Bike Ambassadors posted there during the AM rush. The ambassadors direct pedestrians up and onto the bus stop rather than walking on the bike lane. They are fairly effective when they are there, but they are not always there, and even when they are, some walkers slip through. 

Ride slow, ring your bell and have patience. The construction or whatever that caused the sidewalk closure is not the fault of the pedestrians.

Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on September 15, 2017 at 12:57am

Snapped this the other day, coming back from lunch with a friend.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4404/36789706310_d2cde01605_z.jpg

Permalink Reply by Maurice on September 14, 2017 at 1:09pm

Walking in the bike lane certainly is the fault of the pedestrians. Looks like there originally was a "sidewalk closed" sign that later was supplemented by a second, larger sign that reads:
SIDEWALK CLOSED
DO NOT WALK IN BIKE LANE

Today, I watched numerous pedestrians stop, read the sign, and then casually stroll right down the middle of the lane.

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on September 15, 2017 at 2:51am

Darwin Awards recipients. 

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on September 14, 2017 at 8:35am

Bike lane shenanigans: https://youtu.be/baGbSyvouaU

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on September 15, 2017 at 4:16am

I would totally be up for doing something like this in Chicago if it were to be organized. Although based on my experience, the reactions would not be so calm or contrite here.

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on September 15, 2017 at 4:46am

+1

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on September 14, 2017 at 11:27am

175 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on September 14, 2017 at 11:30am

225 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on September 15, 2017 at 4:11am

Either clueless on the bike lane, or just doesn't give a f____k.

Here's today's video along with some red light runners. 

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