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valencia at 22nd

valencia at 22nd, San francisco, CA

seems there was even enough room in the delivery parking spot for the driver to park.. would rather not take the time and instead take up the whole bike lane plus part of the auto lane.

reported by jsruby22
on Thu, Feb 04 2010
Tags: none

CA  T612592
1 violation

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San Jose at Randall

San Jose at Randall, San francisco, CA

EVERY school morning. Blocking both the bike lane and the sidewalk. Endangering all those little children walking to school, as well as every other person walking or cycling through this area. I've called 311 a few times, but only once actually got through to actually report the violation. The Mazda driving woman who has been using this spot as her own personal parking spot every morning for more than a year has set a precedent; many others also park here "oh, just for a few minutes" blocking both the bike lane and the sidewalk.

reported by kddidnt
on Tue, May 27 2008
Tags: none

CA  5LDX169
1 violation

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Sleeping in the Bike Lane

Embarcadero and bryant, San francisco, CA

Here is a Veolia/SuperShuttle bus driver accomplishing a rare global warming trifecta - parking in bike lane, idling his engine, and sleeping on the job (see photo). Such multitasking is rare, even in this day and age. I hope he isn't too tired to shuttle 60 people around the Bay Area every day - could be dangerous. He sure looks cozy in there. Maybe we should just put a couch in the bike lane so he is more comfortable?

reported by bikelanesf
on Fri, Jun 26 2009
Tags: embarcadero,sleeping,supershuttle,veolia

CA  8S83862
1 violation

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I think his girlfriend was putting on her makeup

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

i rolled up to the window of this car and gave the driver a friendly, hey you've got your crossover SUV parked in my bike lane. (the car had been sitting in the bike lane through at least three light changes).

he turned to the woman sitting next to him who was doing something with a cosmetics bag (was she really sitting there putting on her makeup) and gestured to her to hurry up and get out of the car.

reported by bbond
on Fri, Jun 19 2009
Tags: none

CA  5RXZ575
1 violation

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Hey, you got your Lexus in my bike lane!

Valencia st and 24th street, San francisco, CA

This Lexis is parked in the bikelane on Valencia just before 24th Street during the busy morning commute hours.

A bonus, when the driver saw me taking a photo of his license plate he decided to circle the block.

what was extra frustrating about this guy is that there were metered parking spaces available just up the block had he bothered to parallel park rather than just parking in the bike lane.

reported by bbond
on Mon, Jun 15 2009
Tags: none

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600 Townsend shuttle picks up workers by parking in the bike lane

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

As seen by the third picture (click through entry to see more photos), this is the shuttle picking up 600 Townsend employees at Civic Center and ferrying them to the south of market work place. transit for employees is laudable. but the daily pick up spot should not be in the bike lane.

reported by bbond
on Mon, Jun 15 2009
Tags: 600 townsend

CA  7R81931
3 violations

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Divine Transportation trying to push bicyclists into the hearafter?

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

A tour bus sits in the bikelane near Hotel Whitcomb, forcing cyclists out of the bikelane and into dangerous traffic.

reported by bbond
on Mon, Jun 15 2009
Tags: divine transportation,hotel whitcomb,tour bus

UT  153249
1 violation

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Bus-Blocking Amtrak driver to biker "FU A'hole . . . All aboard?"

Embarcadero and Bryant ST, San francisco, CA

Here is an Amtrak contracted bus parked two feet off the curb and blocking most of the bike lane on the Embarcadero. While taking the picture the driver asked me what I was doing. "You are blocking the bike lane, sir," I replied. He eloquently responded, "Fuck you, asshole, don't you have anything better to do?" He did move the bus, however!

reported by bikelanesf
on Fri, Jun 12 2009
Tags: embarcadero

CA  8S83963
1 violation

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Dolby, hear this: stop parking in the bike lane!

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

It must be the same company that runs these employee shuttles that park for pickup in the bike lane on Market between 8th and 9th

reported by bbond
on Thu, Jun 04 2009
Tags: dolby

CA  6J78450
2 violations

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Adobe, can you photoshop this bus out of my bike lane?

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

Adobe makes great products. And it's great that it provides a shuttle for employees. But it's not great that it parks in the bike lane.

See the full posting to click on the photo which shows the sign on the side of the bus which sports the Adobe logo and "CIVIC CENTER SHUTTLE

reported by bbond
on Wed, Jun 03 2009
Tags: adobe

CA  6J78450
2 violations

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Tour bus at Hotel Whitcomb

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

Again, a tour bus queues up in the bike lane a few yards away from Hotel Whitcomb.

reported by bbond
on Wed, Jun 03 2009
Tags: hotel whitcomb, tour bus, jountour.com

CA  CP72321
1 violation

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She had her macbook propped up against the steering wheel.

1355 valencia st., San francisco, CA

in the popular valencia street bike lane, with cyclists streaming by, a woman sits in the front of her minivan typing on a macbook.

i actually stopped to say to her through the closed window - it's not ok to be stopped in the bike lane. she didn't move.

reported by bbond
on Fri, May 22 2009
Tags: none

CA  4LTS864
1 violation

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Shuttle pickup at Hotel Whitcomb?

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

not sure if this is part of the 600 townsend shuttle or not. but private tour companies / shuttle providers keep using the bike lane in front of hotel whitcomb to pick up passengers forcing cyclists into traffic while they idle in our lane.

reported by bbond
on Fri, May 22 2009
Tags: hotel whitcomb

CA  7R81931
3 violations

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Tour buses at Hotel Whitcomb

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

why even have a bike lane if it's just going to be used as a tour bus parking lot?

reported by bbond
on Mon, May 11 2009
Tags: hotel whitcomb

CA  CP79830
1 violation

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Hotel Whitcomb strikes again

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

The bike lane in front of Hotel Whitcomb is once again a parking lot for tour buses.

reported by bbond
on Mon, May 11 2009
Tags: hotel whitcomb

CA  CP73840
1 violation

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No parking sign . . . parked in the bike lane

chula vista and ralston, Belmont, CA

Here is a temporary no parking sign parked squarely in the bike lane. The event occurred almost 48 hours ago but the sign is still blocking bike commuter traffic. Next year could we place these in the gutter next to the street?

reported by bikelanesf
on Mon, May 11 2009
Tags: belmont,ralston

CA  BELMONT
1 violation

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There are no personal carbon offsets for driving a Prius

ralston and Chula Vista, Belmont, CA

Just because you drive a Prius doesn't mean that you get to create some pollution elsewhere - you park in the bike lane -> bikers get discouraged from biking due to safety concerns -> they drive instead. Next time take advantage of your empty driveway, please.

reported by bikelanesf
on Mon, May 11 2009
Tags: belmont,ralston

CA  5WOB445
2 violations

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Shuttle to 600 Townsend?

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

Hipsters run to catch this shuttle which on its side (not pictured) indicates that it is run by 600 Townsend, a conference/business facility at 7th and Townsend.

If you know anyone who works there, can you tell them NOT to have the impromptu shuttle stop located right in the middle of a bike lane?

reported by bbond
on Fri, May 08 2009
Tags: 600 townsend

CA  7L25558
1 violation

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moving van, stationary violation

Valencia St and 17th St, San francisco, CA

Moving van parked in the southbound bike lane on Valencia during evening commute.

reported by aaklaus
on Wed, May 06 2009
Tags: none

CA  6L96806
1 violation

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Amtrak - A green solution to our energy woes?

Bryant and Embarcadero, San francisco, CA

Nice big Amtrak bus parked 2 feet off the curb and thus in the middle of the bike lane on Embarcadero. I am not sure if this is part of Amtrak's campaign of getting people off of the road and onto the train, but I am not sold.

Worse yet, they were idling. Driver was not in his seat. What is the MPG on a big ass bus moving at 0 MPH????

reported by bikelanesf
on Thu, May 07 2009
Tags: amtrak,embarcadero

MD  08039P
1 violation

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Where would Jesus park?

1325 valencia st, San francisco, CA

He looked like a nice guy. He was parked right in the bike lane and running into the Bethel Christian Church at the corner of Valencia and 24th Sts in the Mission.

But would Jesus park in the bike lane, especially during the busy morning commute?

reported by bbond
on Thu, May 07 2009
Tags: none

CA  3R13703
1 violation

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Lincoln Town Car blocks busy Valencia St. bikelane

1325 valencia st, San francisco, CA

This Lincoln Town Car was idling in the bike lane on Valencia during the busy morning commute. Bicyclists were having to merge into a single lane of car commuters.

reported by bbond
on Thu, May 07 2009
Tags: valencia

CA  4KTR880
1 violation

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Continuing problem at Hotel Whitcomb

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

This driver actually moved after he noticed my taking a picture of his van.

See how bicyclists have to merge into downtown traffic to get around the parking lot in the bike lane.

reported by bbond
on Thu, May 07 2009
Tags: hotel whitcomb

CA  7R81931
3 violations

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Just because you belong to the Sierra Club

1234 Valencia Street, San francisco, CA

The guy in this VW Jetta was talking on his iPhone, I think. I was late for dinner and tempted just to keep going. But then I saw the Sierra Club sticker in the back window (click through to see additional photos, including a Sierra Club sticker close up!)

Just because you belong to the Sierra Club doesn't mean you can create a dangerous situation for bicyclists while you double park in the bike lane and talk on your iPhone.

reported by bbond
on Thu, May 07 2009
Tags: iphone,sierra club

CA  6CXV466
1 violation

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Great non-profit, but no respect for bike lanes

Embarcadero ST and Brannan St, San francisco, CA

The Delancey Street Foundation is a wonderful charity. I have used them for several moves and donated hundreds of $. Unfortunately, I won't be giving them any more of my $ until they stop needlessly endangering the lives of bikers. I have asked their drivers three times to park on the curb in order to free the bike lane. As you can see here, they needlessly left 2+ feet on the right side, forcing them into the bike lane and me and my bike into 40 mph Embarcadero traffic.

reported by bikelanesf
on Tue, Apr 28 2009
Tags: embarcadero

CA  5TXH123
1 violation

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Belmont: Why dirty up your driveway when you can block the bike lane?

1513 Ralston AVE, Belmont, CA

This pickup truck is very patriotic but doesn't seem to give a hoot about neighbors who bike or walk - it is blocking the both the bike lane and the sidewalk. The driveway next to the pickup has plenty of free space. Also, wouldn't the neighborhood look nicer if there were no cars parked in the street? It is ironic that local building code requires that houses have a minimum amount of off-street parking but residents have no incentive to use it.

reported by bikelanesf
on Tue, Apr 28 2009
Tags: belmont,ralston

CA  6Z32200
1 violation

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FedEx: Market & Valencia

Market St. and Valencia St., San francisco, CA

a FedEx truck is double parked in the bike lane at Market & Valencia. it's extra dicey because bikes then have to swing into a lane with trolley tracks.

you can see from the third picture that the truck is parked directly over the bike lane indicator.

reported by bbond
on Mon, Apr 27 2009
Tags: fedex

CA  7D07555
1 violation

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A bike lane, not a tour bus parking lot

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

Tour buses -- presumably idling while waiting for tourists staying at Hotel Whitcomb -- regularly park in the bike lane about 10 yards south of the hotel. why not illegally park directly in front of the hotel in the right turn lane?

you can see it's a dangerous spot for bicyclists who then have to swing out left into the main traffic lane.

does the hotel direct them to park further up the block in the bike lane?

does anyone know the agency that regulates tour buses in california? i'd make a report.

reported by bbond
on Mon, Apr 27 2009
Tags: none

CA  CP88102
1 violation

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Just because you drive a Prius...

280 Valencia St., San francisco, CA

How green is it for a Green Taxi Prius to block the bike lane?

Maybe part of the Green Taxi experience should be blocking the vehicle lane while bikes can whiz by.

you'll have to watch out to avoid being doored by passengers getting out on the curb side.

reported by bbond
on Fri, Apr 24 2009
Tags: prius,taxi

CA  8M27180
1 violation

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Market & 8th

1245 Market St., San francisco, CA

You can see from the picture that bikes are having to take the lane to get around this van parked one of the few portions of market st downtown that has an actual demarcated bike lane.

just 30 feet or so ahead, vans regularly park in the right turn lane. but this guy made a decision to stop in the bike lane instead.

i have a secondary photo that shows the van is parked literally on top of the painted bike lane marker.

reported by bbond
on Fri, Apr 24 2009
Tags: none

CA  5BJV403
1 violation

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Belmont: Two for the price of one

1513 Ralston AVE, Belmont, CA

Blocking both the bike lane and the sidewalk on Ralston in Belmont. Ironically, the driveway on the right (in white) is completely free for parking. There is a senior center a block from here and seniors in motorized wheelchairs use the bike lane to get to the market. I hope granny has a good rearview mirror before diving into traffic to get around this car.

reported by bikelanesf
on Thu, Apr 23 2009
Tags: belmont,ralston

CA  3VHU256
1 violation

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DeSoto Cab

Market and 3rd St, San francisco, CA

Waiting in the bike lane and next to a fire hydrant at Market and 3rd st. Forced the bus to go around as well.

reported by Dolf
on Thu, Feb 26 2009
Tags: cab,desoto cab,taxi

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To serve and protect

Larkin and Market, San francisco, CA

This officer found a nice place to park while he grabbed some coffee.

reported by Dustin
on Tue, Jun 24 2008
Tags: none

CA  1035175
1 violation

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Charcoal Honda Accord EX in the bike lane

1028 7th Street, San francisco, CA

7th Street is getting run over by cars, due in part to new development in the area.

reported by shmooth
on Thu, Sep 18 2008
Tags: 7th street

CA  5XOD446
1 violation

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Offenders don't like cameras

14th Street, between Guerrero and Valencia, San francisco, CA

I left Box Dog Bikes and came upon a white pickup in the bike lane. Pulling out my camera got immediate attention and the man with the truck wanted to know why I was hassling him. He obviously didn't want me to document his license plate but I think the "I heart NY" keychain is a nice touch. I asked him to please not block bike lanes and wished him a good night.

reported by eo36
on Wed, Aug 06 2008
Tags: 14th street,box dog bikes,i heart ny

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Toyota in teh bike lane

18th St and Valencia St, San francisco, CA

Vacation in San Fran, another souvenir.

reported by keith
on Sat, May 26 2007
Tags: suv

CA  7M46280
1 violation

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Black pick-up on valencia

18th St and Valencia St, San francisco, CA

Souvenirs from my trip to San Fran...

reported by keith
on Sat, May 26 2007
Tags: pickuptruck

CA  7A20857
1 violation

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Delivery truck in bike lane

Turk at Masonic, San francisco, CA

reported by hovinen
on Thu, Apr 26 2007
Tags: delivery truck

CA  6L96129
1 violation

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