Whiny CBS 2 Chicago Report on the Dearborn Bike Lane Remodeling - The Chainlink2024-03-29T09:33:25Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/whiny-cbs-2-chicago-report-on-the-dearborn-bike-lane-remodeling?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1107057&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTo me it appears this is of n…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-09-28:2211490:Comment:11067712018-09-28T23:07:42.757ZGage B.https://thechainlink.org/profile/GageB
<p>To me it appears this is of no benefit to cyclists. Now the pedestrians who stand in the path are better protected from cars and will clog the lane even more than they did before. Perhaps the benefit was never intended for cyclists but rather for pedestrians.</p>
<p>To me it appears this is of no benefit to cyclists. Now the pedestrians who stand in the path are better protected from cars and will clog the lane even more than they did before. Perhaps the benefit was never intended for cyclists but rather for pedestrians.</p> Well, there is still the 8 ft…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-09-28:2211490:Comment:11067662018-09-28T18:02:50.480ZArgonne69https://thechainlink.org/profile/Argonne69
<p>Well, there is still the 8 ft opening at the end of each block, so don't rule out a handful of nitwits entering the lanes. The bike lane at Congress and Dearborn looks like it's ripe for vehicles turning left on to Dearborn to cut the corner too sharp, and enter the bike lane. Hopefully they'll paint dashed turn lanes to direct traffic to the vehicle lanes.</p>
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<p>Well, there is still the 8 ft opening at the end of each block, so don't rule out a handful of nitwits entering the lanes. The bike lane at Congress and Dearborn looks like it's ripe for vehicles turning left on to Dearborn to cut the corner too sharp, and enter the bike lane. Hopefully they'll paint dashed turn lanes to direct traffic to the vehicle lanes.</p>
<p></p> The concrete looks to be is f…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-09-28:2211490:Comment:11070572018-09-28T16:48:22.555ZTricolorhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tricolor
<p>The concrete looks to be is fifty foot separation islands at intersections. Vehicles will still have plenty of space to park in the bike lane, just not at corners.</p>
<p>The concrete looks to be is fifty foot separation islands at intersections. Vehicles will still have plenty of space to park in the bike lane, just not at corners.</p> The concrete is hard to see.…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-09-28:2211490:Comment:11069372018-09-28T16:40:24.802ZArgonne69https://thechainlink.org/profile/Argonne69
<p>The concrete is hard to see. They should have left construction barricades or orange cones in place until the curbs are painted.</p>
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<p>The concrete is hard to see. They should have left construction barricades or orange cones in place until the curbs are painted.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cdot/provdrs/street/alerts/2018/september/concrete-protection-coming-to-dearborn-street-bike-lane.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cdot/provdrs/street/ale...</a></p>
<p>Ask CDOT. Contact emails and phone numbers in link.</p>
<p>Fox32TV just a day ago did a news video clip (can't find it) of drivers complaining about the protective concrete islands now because it causes them to turn…</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cdot/provdrs/street/alerts/2018/september/concrete-protection-coming-to-dearborn-street-bike-lane.html" target="_blank">https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cdot/provdrs/street/ale...</a></p>
<p>Ask CDOT. Contact emails and phone numbers in link.</p>
<p>Fox32TV just a day ago did a news video clip (can't find it) of drivers complaining about the protective concrete islands now because it causes them to turn sharply and is damaging tires because the new concrete is not easily visible because it is currently unpainted and an uncompleted project.</p> Agreed, I pointed that out on…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-09-28:2211490:Comment:11071052018-09-28T15:13:59.752ZDavid Henrihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidHenri239
<p>Agreed, I pointed that out on Streetsblog as well. They're putting concrete islands at the intersections, except where left hand turns are allowed. And then a tiny curb in the center. The rest is paint and plastic bollards. Why is CDOT so afraid of regulating car traffic?</p>
<p>Agreed, I pointed that out on Streetsblog as well. They're putting concrete islands at the intersections, except where left hand turns are allowed. And then a tiny curb in the center. The rest is paint and plastic bollards. Why is CDOT so afraid of regulating car traffic?</p> OK, so what am I missing. I'v…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-09-28:2211490:Comment:11070532018-09-28T13:58:49.160ZArgonne69https://thechainlink.org/profile/Argonne69
<p>OK, so what am I missing. I've walked by the Dearborn bike lane several times over the past few weeks, and it sure looks like they're not putting a concrete curb the full length of the block. Instead they're putting the curbs at the ends of the blocks, and a few spots in between. What's the point? They don't think drivers will take advantage of the gaps in the concrete to pull into the bike lane?</p>
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<p>OK, so what am I missing. I've walked by the Dearborn bike lane several times over the past few weeks, and it sure looks like they're not putting a concrete curb the full length of the block. Instead they're putting the curbs at the ends of the blocks, and a few spots in between. What's the point? They don't think drivers will take advantage of the gaps in the concrete to pull into the bike lane?</p>
<p></p> Lamborghini SUV already exist…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-09-24:2211490:Comment:11068242018-09-24T15:49:27.187ZDavid P.https://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidAPertuz
<p>Lamborghini SUV already exists! The $$$ Porsche makes off Cayennes and Macans is what allows them to continue to build and sell everything else, and charge you $1000 for wrapping the air vents in leather. Apologies after the fact for car content! :)</p>
<p>Lamborghini SUV already exists! The $$$ Porsche makes off Cayennes and Macans is what allows them to continue to build and sell everything else, and charge you $1000 for wrapping the air vents in leather. Apologies after the fact for car content! :)</p> "or the Bugatti model which t…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-09-21:2211490:Comment:11065682018-09-21T13:36:29.252ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>"or the Bugatti model which tops out at 250 mph, very useful for getting the kids to soccer practice on time"</p>
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<p>lol</p>
<p>"or the Bugatti model which tops out at 250 mph, very useful for getting the kids to soccer practice on time"</p>
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<p>lol</p> Gotta be either a BMW, Audi o…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-09-21:2211490:Comment:11063722018-09-21T10:34:09.140ZJoe Guzzardohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JoeGuzzardo
<p>Gotta be either a BMW, Audi or Mercedes Benz SUV. I actually saw a Maserati SUV once. I'm holding out for the Lamborghini SUV with the gull wing doors or the Bugatti model which tops out at 250 mph, very useful for getting the kids to soccer practice on time. I'd read that the Porsche model was so successful that the company became concerned that it would tarnish their image as a sporty performance car manufacturer. </p>
<p>Gotta be either a BMW, Audi or Mercedes Benz SUV. I actually saw a Maserati SUV once. I'm holding out for the Lamborghini SUV with the gull wing doors or the Bugatti model which tops out at 250 mph, very useful for getting the kids to soccer practice on time. I'd read that the Porsche model was so successful that the company became concerned that it would tarnish their image as a sporty performance car manufacturer. </p>