SUV in bike lane

These two fine members of philadelphia's police department were cozily parked here on the corner of 15th and spruce in the bike lane as I rode by this morning around 11:30.

Even the federal government breaks the law

I went out to check the new "bike lanes" on Spruce and Pine one sunny Sunday. I found so much of the lanes blocked off by parked cars. Next time, I will log each and every license plate which may help you to see that tow trucks need to be stationed in these areas.

I sure hope that emergeny hair colour and nail polish refill is worth puttin my life in danger, by having the UPS truck hog the bike lane and forcing me into the traffic lane!

UPS Delivering to Christopher Markus Salon hair salon on Pine Street

NICE GOING UPS

I sure hope that emergeny hair colour and nail polish refill is worth puttin my life in danger, by having the UPS truck hog the bike lane and forcing me into the traffic lane!

UPS Delivering to Christopher Markus Salon hair salon on Pine Street

NICE GOING UPS

Spruce St. Bike lane...no stopping anytime evidently = stop whenever you want.

Blocking the bike lane in order to make delivery and line his pockets with cash, while I get pushed into the car lane and puts my life in jeopardy, which is more important????

I calledd JULIUS SIVERT INC 215-455-1600 and voice my concern about the inconsidered truck delivery person

Shocking to see mainstream media run a cyclist friendly bit.

Video online at: http://bit.ly/2KkbEU

Again, in spite of several close by alleys, and nearby unloading zones (at the end of the street near the intersection) the delivery fellow finds it easier to take up the entire bike lane for deliveries.

What was the purpose of that hand truck for again?

Locked up and empty contractor van, chillin.

Not only is this van parked in the bike lane but it's so far away from the curb it takes up most of the buffer zone between the bike lane and the car lane.

Icing-on-the-cake: note the no parking anytime sign, guess that is for everyone else

This truck was hanging out in the bike lane idling. In spite of the parking across the street.

This Van was locked up and empty the nearest construction site was at the other end of the block.

Icing on the cake: sign in front of the passenger side "Yield to Bikes" ... let alone the multiple no parking bike lane signs, street paint...you get the gist.

Even during the height of rush hour traffic this limo sits blocking both the bike lane and halfway into the first lane of traffic causing a serious snarl (photo taken only after traffic snarl cleared).

To make matters worse this 'parking' spot is located around a blind turn as you exit south on Logan circle which already has poor lane markings.

Icing on the cake - the multiple "No Parking Anytime" signs directly above the limo.

MED SURG stopped while I was approaching her. She got out and began to wait in line to order food from the trucks. Sadly, there was a parking spot two car-lengths behind her... and there's at least one visible six car-lengths ahead. She watched me take the picture but continued chatting on her cell and waiting for food.

Big Truck... hard to park... must leave here. Bikes and walkers be damned.

PGW avoids convenient free parking lot (10 feet away) for even more convenient bike lane parking.

A Windows live local aerial photo captured on 12/31/08, but probably taken some time earlier. By my count, it shows at least 31 vehicles and four large piles of building material located within the bike lanes on either side of the street.

This truck was blocking the bike lane at 5:00 p.m. on Walnut just before 43rd street. They were loading metal rods from the former Rite Aid into the back of this box truck. Should have taken a photo of the company name on the side, it belonged to a production company, equipment rental or somesuch.

I'm also uploading this one for someone else but I can't quite make out the license plate...

I guess we won't see any violations written for parking here. Let's see:
1) it's a Bus Zone posted for No STOPPING let alone no parking,
2) it's posted as a Tow-Away Zone,
3) cars that insist on parking here block part of the travel lane,
4) it's a Bike Lane.
Philadelphia patrol car # 1715, for what it's worth.
The civilian car behind the cop has its hazard blinkers on, so that makes it ok right?

Guy pulled over in front of me, left the van, walked somewhere with a plastic bag that looked that he was delivering food.

My first attempt at this, looks like the license plate did not come out.

Parking Authority car parked in a bike land AND on the sidewalk AND in front of a fire hydrant. That's about $600 worth of violations.... WOW! There were 6 parking spaces available just steps away from where this photo was taken.

Not sure what this person was doing... except endangering my life on a busy morning on Spruce.

Within seconds of maneuvering around the Wistar delivery truck, I encountered this truck. Doing what? I dunno. No driver, and no one in sight. Does Philly ticket anyone other than those whose meters run out? Man, the city could make a fortune handing out tickets. So many untapped revenue streams....

Giant delivery truck unloading on Spruce St. in front of the Wistar Institute. While trying to save lives by curing cancer and other ailments, Wistar is helping ensure accidents and death to bikers who would like to safely get to their destination. Funny, b/c there is a loading dock driveway OFF of spruce, INSIDE the Wistar Instit. Too difficult to turn into a driveway I guess (??????)

This Mercedes was stopped in the bike lane, with hazard lights on (so it's OK, really), then decided to use as a turn lane to turn onto 23rd.

In front of AFSCME-DC33. Taking his time.... Was indifferent to my comments that he couldn't stop there. Everyday it's like this, especially on Walnut St.

Notice the SEPTA bus also right smack in the middle of the bike lane. Good job IN-EPTA.

I guess Philly needs its packages delivered as well. Interestingly, though, this seems like a great idea -- signed and documented whole right lane for bikes, buses, and right turns. Of course, they had regular bike lanes as well, plus actual bike hooks on the River Line light rail and a bike spot on PATCO. And a nice, wide, comfortable bike lane on the Ben Franklin Bridge, although there are still steps on one side.

Where to start....I see this every day: apparently the bike lane is a great right turn lane. This is a trifecta...car-motorcycle-car.

These are some old pictures from May 03, and the problem with eventually "solved" after about three years of this illegal parking by simply taking out a block-long portion of the bike lane on both sides of this very treacherous street. Hallelujah! Free street parking was preserved for all the people from NJ who work at Cardone! What an "economic stimulus." Below is a portion of the letter I sent to councilwoman Tasco about this problem in February 2004.

I used to work daily at the Fox Chase Cancer Center, so I rode my bicycle there via Rising Sun Ave. Around the intersection with Adams Ave., there was a great deal of illegal parking in the bike lanes, on both sides of the street, north and south of the intersection. There were several "No Parking" signs but this still went on daily. This illegal parking narrowed the lane widths of the right hand lanes on both sides, and made for a rather dangerous situation, especially since the traffic is very thick at peak hours.

I first talked to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia about this, and they suggested calling the police precinct there. I spoke with a public relations officer at the 2nd precinct about this on May 16th, 2003. He said that the company there, called Cardone, whose employees were responsible for the illegal parking, had wanted to build an additional parking lot adjacent to the Tacony Creek park (they already had one big one next to the park). The city denied them permission to put an additional parking lot there, due to concern that it would hurt the stream, but as a compromise allowed their employees to park illegally on the street. I applaud their concern for the park, but I'm sure space could be found nearby to build another lot, if it was so important. The 2nd precinct public relations officer did acknowledge that the street is more dangerous as a result, but nothing would be done since Cardone provides an "economic stimulus" to the neighborhood. He also stated that since this was an election year, nothing would be done. I talked to the city's department of risk management, but they were not interested in the problem either. I also faxed and spoke with Councilwoman Tasco's office in February 2004, and they couldn't be care less.

My favourite. Law enforcers breaking the law.
I once asked a Phila Parking Authority person to ticket a few cars parked in a bike lane. I will refrain from posting the exact nature of the verbal abuse that I received.

to pull over to the curb.
"I'm only stopping for a minute"
I know, I know. They all are.

Had a long discussion with the Dental School security guard about how the truck driver "had no choice" but to unload in that particular spot.

Driver was claiming that his passenger was handicapped and that's why he couldn't pull up to the curb.
The "Septa Connect" driver in front of him probably had the same excuse. I thought having a handicapped designation entitles you to a handicapped parking spot, not to double parking and blocking bikelanes.

There were 4 vehicles in a row parked at this very popular corner.

The man was very friendly and on my request closed the hatch of his car so I could take a shot of the licence plate. He was also more than willing to pose with his illegally parked car.