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Man, 28, riding Divvy e-bike near United Center hit, killed by car

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Started Sep 9, 2020

Help get the Bicycle Commuter Act passed!

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Started Jul 10, 2020

@sshole driver caught on tape and fired from law firm
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Just saw this on story on NBC 5. It happened three weeks ago, but I didn't see it posted on here. Here are links to the news story and the standalone YouTube video:…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by clp Aug 5, 2019.

You Moved and Damaged My Bike to Park Yours (Loop - LaSalle Street)
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I'm stunned that you would twist my bike (parked perpendicular to the rack) around in such a manner as to damage it, in order to park yours parallel. If you did not want to also park yours…Continue

Tags: rack, financial, district, bike, Street

Started this discussion. Last reply by Filka Bean Oct 6, 2018.

 

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Man, 28, riding Divvy e-bike near United Center hit, killed by car

https://abc7chicago.com/man-riding-divvy-bike-near-united-center-hit-killed-by-car-cpd/6415518/See More
Sep 9, 2020
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Help get the Bicycle Commuter Act passed!

Please complete this to show your support for the bicycle commuter act: https://peopleforbikes.org/bicyclecommuteractsenate/.See More
Jul 10, 2020
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Argonne69 replied to Bob A.'s discussion @sshole driver caught on tape and fired from law firm
"I believe the meter people and bike lane people are employees of the Finance Dept. The police generally don't give a rats a** about the bike lanes. The numbers quoted are from the Finance Dept."
Aug 5, 2019
Yasmeen replied to Bob A.'s discussion @sshole driver caught on tape and fired from law firm
"Are the meter people city employees or is it a part of the private business that bought the meters? If it's the private company, I'm guessing bike lanes fall under city jurisdiction and the city cops don't really want to bother with…"
Aug 5, 2019
Argonne69 replied to Bob A.'s discussion @sshole driver caught on tape and fired from law firm
"FFS. "A spokesperson for the city’s Department of Finance said parking enforcement aides have issued 1,856 blocked lane violations so far this year. There were 3,946 violations issued in 2018 and 3,460 violations issued in…"
Aug 5, 2019
Doug Haynes replied to Bob A.'s discussion @sshole driver caught on tape and fired from law firm
"I wonder if that ding-dong realizes how lucky he that the cyclist he decided to assault is the sort of person who records and posts stuff vs. the sort of person who likes to escalate things. I commend the cyclist as a coolheaded because in that…"
Aug 3, 2019
Ernesto Lube replied to Bob A.'s discussion @sshole driver caught on tape and fired from law firm
"Most cyclists don't carry a horn. "
Aug 3, 2019
ketoguychicago replied to Bob A.'s discussion @sshole driver caught on tape and fired from law firm
"Road rage drivers can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor that carries punishment of thousands in fines and jail time.  In my opinion, enforcement of that should be stepped up. However the Youtube video captions highlight something we should…"
Aug 3, 2019
Ernesto Lube replied to Bob A.'s discussion @sshole driver caught on tape and fired from law firm
"That is me."
Aug 3, 2019
dav replied to Bob A.'s discussion @sshole driver caught on tape and fired from law firm
"I would bet a lot of money that the Ernesto they interviewed is our own Ernesto Lube on Chainlink.  I'd recognize those bike lane videos anywhere."
Aug 3, 2019
Bob A. replied to V W's discussion Bike parking etiquette
"I have parked both ways, depending on the situation. There are pros and cons to each. I agree with the OP about the spacing issue. If you park parallel and someone parks next to you, it can be problematic. I posted here months ago about someone…"
Aug 2, 2019
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@sshole driver caught on tape and fired from law firm

Just saw this on story on NBC 5. It happened three weeks ago, but I didn't see it posted on here. Here are links to the news story and the standalone YouTube video:https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/tensions-run-high-between-bicyclists-motorists-513526391.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbdwG8R7HFASee More
Aug 2, 2019
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Recreational, Exercise, Commuting, Around Town

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