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"Earlier this year when I was using crutches and a boot, I frequently rode the #7 bus from Union Station to UIC. They almost always used the bike lane on Harrison; I do have to say that the driver would merge into traffic if there were a bicycle in…"

"That's a special person, and that's their personal left-turn lane. I see this often on Jackson between Desplaines and Jefferson, though less often since the lane markings were re-done. When it happens, it's *multiple* special people."

"Look at all those squad cars ticketing the red car... oh, wait... :-("

"Polk Street between Damen and Ashland is better lately than it was originally, but still has its bad days. Supposedly the campus police are working on it. <fingers crossed>"

""Verdammte radfahrer" = "damn cyclists" "Brems" = "brake" "Autoweg" = "motorway" Great cartoon!"

"A regular "bumper crop"! ;-) Where's the law enforcement? The only time I ever see the police is when they are the ones illegally parked in the bike lanes. :-("

"Go you UIC Police!! I work on campus, and I've only seen that happen once... but the bike lanes are *mostly* clear."

"I will admit it has occurred to me to carry a squeeze bottle of catsup for people like that. I resist though. ;-)"

"Whenever I get buzzed by a car, it seems like it's almost always an expensive car like a BMW, Mercedes, Cadillac... or a rusty death-mobile."

"Hey, but he's driving a Merced... he's entitled!"

"Lately they've been pretty good about not parking in the bike lane on Jackson in front of the Police Training Academy. But a bike lane *and* a sidewalk is just too tempting I guess. <_<"

"Exactly. Maybe they think it was PhotoShopped. <_< Seems inconsistent: they'll send you a ticket based on a red-light camera, but won't pursue something more egregious like this. Go figure."

"Tonight there were *two* buses there. Maybe this is related to the anticipated verdict in the Laquan McDonald case, so I'll give them a pass. Next week: no more Mr. NiceGuy."

"CTA bus parked in Jackson Blvd. bike lane 1300 W. Jackson at 5:15 PM. Flashers on, driver chilling behind wheel. Sign in front window: "ACADEMY PRESERVICE SGT". There was plenty of space for the bus to park next to the curb. 311 report…"

"Depressing, isn't it? I'm having a regular (read: "every day") problem in the bike lane on Jackson Blvd between Desplaines and Jefferson. Jackson is one-way eastbound and Jefferson is one-way northbound. Drivers of cars on…"

"Good question! All I can think of is it's to keep the police from parking in front of the academy. Oh, wait..."