Why drivers shouldn't park in the bike lane
Headed down Winthrop toward Glenlake to hop on the LFP around 9am yesterday morning when I came across about a dozen cars backed up. One driver was out of his car trying to figure out what the problem was. Another one or two were honking. The bike lane was clear past all the cars but I could see a car parked in it up ahead. The problem was that a garbage truck was immediately behind the illegally parked car and couldn't pass it and everyone else was stuck behind the garbage truck. It's a one-lane street so no one could move forward or backward save the last car in line. I almost felt bad for the drivers since I suspect many were just trying to get to work. I would love to have been there when the thoughtless driver came out to a dozen or more pissed off people. I wonder if anyone took a lesson from this?
u/mp337 — 20 days ago
▲ 62 r/chibike
People for Bikes is at it again
They just published their latest ratings and even though they say they changed their methodology Chicago is only at the 3rd percentile. Having commuted by bike in Chicago for 20-some years I feel like it's a whole lot safer than what People for Bikes thinks. I gather that we are negatively affected by a higher citywide speed limit.
What's your experience? Is Chicago really at the bottom of the barrel for biking?
u/mp337 — 2 months ago
▲ 23 r/evanston
So nice to see dogs in the neighborhood
Too bad the city can't empty the garbage cans more often.
Update: Thanks, Reddit. I didn't realize I could contact 311 for this. I've submitted a request.
u/mp337 — 3 months ago
▲ 8 r/Lyon
How excited is Lyon for the new sensation Paul Seixas? France may at long last have a contender for Le Tour. Maybe not his year since he's only 19 but certainly in the near future. Could Le Tour come near Lyon one day soon?
u/mp337 — 4 months ago