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bike lanesReuters on Emanuel's Plan for Bike Lanes.Mary Wisniewski authored an article for Reuters on Rahm Emanuel's plans to expand bicycle infrastructure in the City of Chicago. She interviewed me in preparation for this article and ended up quoting me on my pro-enforcement stance. Are Protected Bike Lanes "the" Answer?Chicago Municipal Code section 9-52-020 (d) reads in relevant part, "Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway." Motorcycles and Mopeds in Bike LanesThe price of gas is driving a wedge between Chicagoans and their beloved cars. A lot of people are choosing alternative forms of transportation. Among other things, this means that we're starting to see a lot more mopeds and motorcycles on the roads. Valet Signs in Bike LanesLast Saturday I clipped a valet sign that was placed squarely in the middle of a bike lane just south of Devon on Milwaukee. Are you irritated by valet signs in bike lanes? So am I. Anything that blocks a bike lane is a risk to cyclists. Signs in bike lanes force cyclists out into the traffic lane. Such things also pose a clear collision hazard. One wouldn't think of placing a valet sign in the middle of a car traffic lane - why would it be OK to put it in a bike lane?  |
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