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 Argonne69 on January 10, 2019 at 5:37am

631 W Harrison St. 311 reports submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 11, 2019 at 12:28pm

66 W Harrison St. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on January 11, 2019 at 3:40pm

Is that one of the Light People watching you there? ;-)

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 11, 2019 at 12:32pm

225 N Franklin St. 311 report submitted.

9-40-060 Driving, standing or parking on bicycle paths or lanes prohibited. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive, unless entering or exiting a legal parking space, or stand, or park the vehicle upon any on-street path or lane designated by official signs or markings for the use of bicycles, or otherwise drive or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such path or lane. The driver of a vehicle shall not stand or park the vehicle upon any lane designated by pavement markings for the shared use of motor vehicles and bicycles, or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such lane; provided, however, the driver of a bus may stop the bus in any such lane (i) at a designated bus stop for the purpose of loading or unloading of passengers, (ii) in case of an emergency; or (iii) as permitted in Section 9-48-050(d) of this Code. In addition to the fine provided in Section 9-4-025 of this Code, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow and removal to a city vehicle pound or authorized garage.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 14, 2019 at 12:24pm

'Almost forgot about this numbnut in the black Infinity on Friday who decided the best use of the Wells St bike lane was to use it to illegally pass several cars on the right over a stretch of 1 1/2 blocks. 311 report submitted.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 14, 2019 at 12:28pm

225 N Franklin St. 311 reports submitted.

9-40-060 Driving, standing or parking on bicycle paths or lanes prohibited. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive, unless entering or exiting a legal parking space, or stand, or park the vehicle upon any on-street path or lane designated by official signs or markings for the use of bicycles, or otherwise drive or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such path or lane. The driver of a vehicle shall not stand or park the vehicle upon any lane designated by pavement markings for the shared use of motor vehicles and bicycles, or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such lane; provided, however, the driver of a bus may stop the bus in any such lane (i) at a designated bus stop for the purpose of loading or unloading of passengers, (ii) in case of an emergency; or (iii) as permitted in Section 9-48-050(d) of this Code. In addition to the fine provided in Section 9-4-025 of this Code, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow and removal to a city vehicle pound or authorized garage.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 15, 2019 at 12:17pm

225 N Franklin St. 311 reports submitted.

9-40-060 Driving, standing or parking on bicycle paths or lanes prohibited. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive, unless entering or exiting a legal parking space, or stand, or park the vehicle upon any on-street path or lane designated by official signs or markings for the use of bicycles, or otherwise drive or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such path or lane. The driver of a vehicle shall not stand or park the vehicle upon any lane designated by pavement markings for the shared use of motor vehicles and bicycles, or place the vehicle in such a manner as to impede bicycle traffic on such lane; provided, however, the driver of a bus may stop the bus in any such lane (i) at a designated bus stop for the purpose of loading or unloading of passengers, (ii) in case of an emergency; or (iii) as permitted in Section 9-48-050(d) of this Code. In addition to the fine provided in Section 9-4-025 of this Code, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow and removal to a city vehicle pound or authorized garage.

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on January 15, 2019 at 12:22pm

Generally speaking, I'd say that my encounters with CTA bus drivers is good. I find that they respect cyclists for the most part. However, there are a few bad apples, such as this total d*ck. I'm approaching Hubbard on northbound Orleans at speed coming down the incline. I'm ~100 ft from the intersection and bus stop. Instead of getting in behind me for the few seconds it'll take to reach the intersection, the bus driver dive bombs me and jumps on the brakes. Seriously, WTF. Total d*ck move.

Permalink Reply by curt(is) locke on January 16, 2019 at 10:50am

Agreed that it was unnecessarily aggressive driving on the part of the CTA driver. I've had more than a few encounters with the CTA over the years. Fortunately, you lived to tell the tale. However, I think I'll pass on the movie. 

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on January 17, 2019 at 8:42am

If you're on Twitter, tweet CTA including the photos. I've had a good response doing that in the past.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on January 21, 2019 at 9:18am

+1

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on January 16, 2019 at 11:04am
https://www.transitchicago.com/feedback/

You can make your complaint here - include the time, bus number, location and any other identifiable information.

There's no way to include a picture, but you could provide a link to the pictures of this incident as they appear here on the Chainlink.

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