Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Bike Lane Uprising

Cyclists detour around a construction site in Wicker Park. Photo: John Greenfield

311 is a joke? No, but some bike lane blockage reports are going unaddressed

By Courtney Cobbs | Dec 18, 2019 | No Comments

According to Bike Lane Uprising, a site that documents bikeway obstructions, 311 requests about bike lanes are getting closed before they actually get resolved.

A squad car parked in a bike lane in front of the the Bucktown library (which has a parking lot), forcing a cyclist to ride in the mixed-traffic lane. Photo via Bike Lane Uprising

Inspector General calls out CPD for illegal parking; police bike lane blockage needs to stop too

By John Greenfield | Oct 8, 2019 | 2 Comments

While the new advisory focuses on parking in fire lanes and emergency exits, as well as parking placard abuse, the IG's office says it's also interested in sidewalk, crosswalk, and bike lane violations.

The passenger of a car that was blocking the Canal Street bike lane throws a liquid at a cyclist who photographed the vehicle. Image via Bike Lane Uprising and The Chainlink.

Cyclists Who Confronted Bike Lane Blockers Were Attacked With Fluid, Fists, SUV

By John Greenfield | Mar 18, 2019 | 20 Comments

The victims shared photos of the assailants and their plate numbers with the police but, weeks later, no arrests have been made.

One Little Victory: CDOT Installs Posts to Deter Parking in Washington Bike Lane

By John Greenfield | Jan 18, 2019 | 8 Comments

It just goes to show, if you want to keep your local bikeway in good shape, it can’t hurt to set up a Twitter account for it. In recent years folks have been tweeting on behalf of the Dearborn, Clinton, and Halsted bike lanes, drawing attention to issues such as illegal parking and poor snow […]

Bike Lane Uprising's Christina Whitehouse speaks at Chi Hack Night. Photo: Lynda Lopez

How Bike Lane Uprising Is Helping to Document Chicago’s Blocked Bikeway Problem

By Lynda Lopez | Oct 18, 2018 | 5 Comments

The site makes it easy for citizens to report bike lane blockages, and hold repeat offenders accountable.