CDOT Video Highlights The Dangers of Sidewalk Riding

In Chicago, adults are not permitted to ride their bicycles on the sidewalk.  A new video from the Chicago Department of Transportation highlights this law and demonstrates why sidewalk riding is dangerous and, frankly, a drag.  Check it out:

Video Shows Buses and Bicycles How To Share The Road

Below is an excellent video created via a partnership between the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Chicago Department of Transportation about buses and bicyclists sharing the road. The video was made for bus operators and bicyclists to highlight safety issues and offer practical guidance on how to avoid accidents. Along with the recently created bicycling video created by the Chicago Police Department, the CTA video should be required viewing for all city motorists and bicyclists. It is also important viewing for attorneys representing bicyclists in as much as it evidences what the CTA considers the standard of care to be for its bus operators when dealing with cyclists on the roadway.

Share the Road - Buses and Bicycles from Chicago Bicycle Program on Vimeo.

City Will Remove Bikes From Meters Tomorrow

The City of Chicago will remove the parking meters on California Avenue near its intersection with Milwaukee Avenue tomorrow, Sunday September 13th. There are signs posted on the meters stating that bicycles must be removed. If you have a bike locked to one of those meters move it or loose it.