I rode Dearborn today...anyone else? - The Chainlink2024-03-28T09:14:39Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A754438&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFor the last week or so, you…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-09-14:2211490:Comment:7544382013-09-14T14:50:58.084ZKevin C Dormanthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinC
<p>For the last week or so, you have posted this approximate message to exactly <strong>three</strong> threads. While I would never discourage the sentiment, the message bears little if any relationship to the topic or continuity of the thread. Today, you posted the message to <strong>six</strong> threads. Why the departure?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Domenica Cresap said:…</cite></p>
<p>For the last week or so, you have posted this approximate message to exactly <strong>three</strong> threads. While I would never discourage the sentiment, the message bears little if any relationship to the topic or continuity of the thread. Today, you posted the message to <strong>six</strong> threads. Why the departure?<br/> <br/> <cite>Domenica Cresap said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?page=55&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A754264&x=1#2211490Comment754264"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Take a ride this afternoon. Great sunny day for a ride!</p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote> HAhahahahaha very funny to ha…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-09-12:2211490:Comment:7538972013-09-12T22:01:06.106ZRustyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Rusty
<p>HAhahahahaha very funny to have been there I'm sure<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Tony Adams 7 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A626819&page=55#2211490Comment743917"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>So I'm riding up Dearborn this morning around 8 AM. It's been one of those great commutes where nothing bad or even obnoxious has happened. As I approach Harrison I see a motorcycle parked in the…</p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p>HAhahahahaha very funny to have been there I'm sure<br/> <br/> <cite>Tony Adams 7 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A626819&page=55#2211490Comment743917"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>So I'm riding up Dearborn this morning around 8 AM. It's been one of those great commutes where nothing bad or even obnoxious has happened. As I approach Harrison I see a motorcycle parked in the lanes north of Harrison. When the light changes to green for bikes, I ride though and while myself and about four other riders are passing the Sportster (i'm pretty sure) I hear a voice on a VERY LOUD PA yelling at the biker something to the effect of "Hey motorcycle rider! Get that thing out of there!" It was like the voice of G*d or something - i mean LOUD. Turns out it was from a firefighter in a Chicago Fire Department SUV. The biker came running toward his bike from about half a block away as if he too thought it might be the voice of G*d. He hopped on his dainty hog and cleared the lane pronto.</p>
<p>I'm really impressed that a firefighter would have the initiative and take the time to help keep our lane clear. Bravo CFD! </p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote> So I'm riding up Dearborn thi…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-08-20:2211490:Comment:7439172013-08-20T17:12:17.554ZTony Adamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyAdams
<p>So I'm riding up Dearborn this morning around 8 AM. It's been one of those great commutes where nothing bad or even obnoxious has happened. As I approach Harrison I see a motorcycle parked in the lanes north of Harrison. When the light changes to green for bikes, I ride though and while myself and about four other riders are passing the Sportster (i'm pretty sure) I hear a voice on a VERY LOUD PA yelling at the biker something to the effect of "Hey motorcycle rider! Get that thing out of…</p>
<p>So I'm riding up Dearborn this morning around 8 AM. It's been one of those great commutes where nothing bad or even obnoxious has happened. As I approach Harrison I see a motorcycle parked in the lanes north of Harrison. When the light changes to green for bikes, I ride though and while myself and about four other riders are passing the Sportster (i'm pretty sure) I hear a voice on a VERY LOUD PA yelling at the biker something to the effect of "Hey motorcycle rider! Get that thing out of there!" It was like the voice of G*d or something - i mean LOUD. Turns out it was from a firefighter in a Chicago Fire Department SUV. The biker came running toward his bike from about half a block away as if he too thought it might be the voice of G*d. He hopped on his dainty hog and cleared the lane pronto.</p>
<p>I'm really impressed that a firefighter would have the initiative and take the time to help keep our lane clear. Bravo CFD! </p>
<p></p> I hope not, rumble strips on…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-03:2211490:Comment:7147242013-07-03T05:50:23.524ZShaun Jacobsenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ShaunJacobsen
<p>I hope not, rumble strips on bike tires would not be good and bikes can't handle them like cars can.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Speeding bikes on the PBL aren't a problem, IMO. Its the drivers entering the lane and blocking it, giving those using it no way out except to dart into traffic, and the left-turn situation which was not very well-designed.</p>
<p></p>
<p>On streets like Dearborn the priority should not be telling the cyclists to slow down... You can hardly get past two blocks without the light…</p>
<p>I hope not, rumble strips on bike tires would not be good and bikes can't handle them like cars can.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Speeding bikes on the PBL aren't a problem, IMO. Its the drivers entering the lane and blocking it, giving those using it no way out except to dart into traffic, and the left-turn situation which was not very well-designed.</p>
<p></p>
<p>On streets like Dearborn the priority should not be telling the cyclists to slow down... You can hardly get past two blocks without the light going red, and I rarely get over 10mph (I think).<br/> <br/> <cite>JeffB (7+ miles) said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?page=54&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A714523&x=1#2211490Comment714523"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I noticed them between Polk and Congress, as well as several horizontal lines. Are we in for rumble strips in those spots?<br/> <br/> <cite>Alex Z said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A626819&page=54#2211490Comment714507"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Has anyone else seen the "SLOW" signs painted in the Dearborn PBL outside the Goodman? Anyone know if it's CDOT-related or more rogue PBL modification by a dissatisfied business-owner?</p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote> I noticed them between Polk a…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-02:2211490:Comment:7145232013-07-02T16:28:37.025ZJeffBhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Jeff500
<p>I noticed them between Polk and Congress, as well as several horizontal lines. Are we in for rumble strips in those spots?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Alex Z said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A626819&page=54#2211490Comment714507"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Has anyone else seen the "SLOW" signs painted in the Dearborn PBL outside the Goodman? Anyone know if it's CDOT-related or more rogue PBL…</p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p>I noticed them between Polk and Congress, as well as several horizontal lines. Are we in for rumble strips in those spots?<br/> <br/> <cite>Alex Z said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A626819&page=54#2211490Comment714507"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Has anyone else seen the "SLOW" signs painted in the Dearborn PBL outside the Goodman? Anyone know if it's CDOT-related or more rogue PBL modification by a dissatisfied business-owner?</p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote> Has anyone else seen the "SLO…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-02:2211490:Comment:7145072013-07-02T14:14:01.917ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>Has anyone else seen the "SLOW" signs painted in the Dearborn PBL outside the Goodman? Anyone know if it's CDOT-related or more rogue PBL modification by a dissatisfied business-owner?</p>
<p>Has anyone else seen the "SLOW" signs painted in the Dearborn PBL outside the Goodman? Anyone know if it's CDOT-related or more rogue PBL modification by a dissatisfied business-owner?</p> I agree with Mark's thought.…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-02:2211490:Comment:7146162013-07-02T13:53:13.673ZSkip Montanaro 0mihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SkipMontanaro92
<p>I agree with Mark's thought. I suspect it would have cost more to install two one-way bike lanes (NB on Dearborn or Franklin, SB on Clark), but the individual lanes would have been wider than the NB/SB halves of the current Dearborn PBL, and bikes would move in the same direction as the one-way auto traffic.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I agree with Mark's thought. I suspect it would have cost more to install two one-way bike lanes (NB on Dearborn or Franklin, SB on Clark), but the individual lanes would have been wider than the NB/SB halves of the current Dearborn PBL, and bikes would move in the same direction as the one-way auto traffic.</p>
<p></p> Like installing a southbound…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-02:2211490:Comment:7146152013-07-02T13:41:06.534ZMarkhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Mark314
<p>Like installing a southbound bike lane on Clark instead of a contra-flow lane on Dearborn.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Alex Z said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A626819&page=54#2211490Comment714264"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>What would have constituted better planning?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Tim said:</cite></p>
<p></p>
<p>It really points out how terribly planned this design of a bike lane…</p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p>Like installing a southbound bike lane on Clark instead of a contra-flow lane on Dearborn.<br/> <br/> <cite>Alex Z said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A626819&page=54#2211490Comment714264"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>What would have constituted better planning?<br/> <br/> <cite>Tim said:</cite></p>
<p></p>
<p>It really points out how terribly planned this design of a bike lane was.</p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote> Exactly. My guess is that it'…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-01:2211490:Comment:7143952013-07-01T23:49:03.971ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Exactly. My guess is that it's the garage just north of Madison, where I've had many problems with selfish drivers like her over the years. Most folks are reasonable coming out of there but there are always a few who don't want to yield to anyone. <br></br><br></br>The bike lane has been there for six months, more than long enough for her to get a clue.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Lisa Curcio 6.5 mi said:…</cite></p>
<p>Exactly. My guess is that it's the garage just north of Madison, where I've had many problems with selfish drivers like her over the years. Most folks are reasonable coming out of there but there are always a few who don't want to yield to anyone. <br/><br/>The bike lane has been there for six months, more than long enough for her to get a clue.<br/> <br/> <cite>Lisa Curcio 6.5 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?page=54&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A714264&x=1#2211490Comment714262"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If she did not look for you she did not look for pedestrians, either. She had to go through the crosswalk before she got to the bike lanes.<br/> <br/> <cite>Tim said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-rode-dearborn-today-anyone-else?page=54&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A714286&x=1#2211490Comment714286"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>About a couple weeks ago, I was riding southbound on Dearborn near Madison during Rush hour. A car came out of a parking garage and without looking, plowed into me. </p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote> What would have constituted b…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-01:2211490:Comment:7142642013-07-01T22:55:00.202ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>What would have constituted better planning?<br/> <br/> <cite>Tim said:</cite></p>
<p></p>
<p>It really points out how terribly planned this design of a bike lane was.</p>
<p>What would have constituted better planning?<br/> <br/> <cite>Tim said:</cite></p>
<p></p>
<p>It really points out how terribly planned this design of a bike lane was.</p>