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 Bruce on December 4, 2017 at 7:05am

I am wondering if you asked him to park legally nearer to the curb.

Regardless, you could call 911 if you had the time. I've done that a few times. I don't usually stick around to see what happens but I think those calls must be logged.

Bruce

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl on December 5, 2017 at 6:49am

No, he's a seriously entitled jerk and direct interaction has not gone well. I have called 911 as I also hope those calls are logged.

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Permalink Reply by Maurice on December 4, 2017 at 6:50am

Parked and unloading in the Clinton protected lane right next to an empty loading dock.

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Permalink Reply by Maurice on December 5, 2017 at 6:58pm

"Last night, I tried to educate a guy parked in the protected lane on Des Plaines. He responded that it was okay for him to park there because his hazard lights were on."

Same spot, different guy tonight. Parked in the bike lane next to a huge, empty parking space. He said it was okay because he "bikes too" so I should "show him courtesy." It must be opposite day.

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl on December 8, 2017 at 11:21pm

Wow.

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Permalink Reply by Jaik S. on December 17, 2017 at 6:01pm

Clyborn...across from Yojimbos. That's a giant pile of asphalt.

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on December 18, 2017 at 1:55am

Well, in this case, I think a giant pile of asphalt is preferable to a giant hole. :-)

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Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on December 18, 2017 at 4:19am

Ummm, why is the sign behind the construction zone?

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Permalink Reply by Jaik S. on December 18, 2017 at 5:48am

Yeah...that was the only notification...They were probably going to fill in a hole, but had that much left at the end of the day and cleaned out the truck.