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JFK Bike Lane Closed to Bike Traffic

John F. Kennedy Drive at Conservatory Drive, San francisco, CA

It's quite a magic trick--watch motorists make this "buffered bike lane" totally disappear under their wheels! And with it goes all the safety and health benefits intended when the city put in the lane.

The curb is red. Every motorist knows what that means. If only there were an agency charged with enforcing laws barring this sort of illegality...


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Ferry Building - Every Day

Ferry Building, San francisco, CA

These Coach 21 buses feel the need to pull half way into the bus stop (which I'm not even sure it is legal for them to use). There is plenty of room in front of the bus for the driver to pull forward and clear the bus of the bike lane.

Also, this is on the north end of the Ferry Building so after dodging taxis and double parked cars, there is a small stretch of bike lane before I have to retake the right lane because of this bus. After taking the right lane for this amount of time, the drivers behind me are usually annoyed and very aggressive.

reported by mikesonn
on Wed, Apr 11 2012
Tags: coach 21

CA  CP80029
1 violation

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"Protected Bikeway" on JFK Already Closed to Bike Traffic

John F. Kennedy Drive at Conservatory Drive, San francisco, CA

The new "protected bikeway" on JFK isn't officially open yet, but that hasn't stopped motorists from jumping the gun and shutting it down to bike traffic ahead of schedule. With SFPD's allergy to opening bike lanes to bike traffic, this new "protected" lane promises lots of free parking for motorists who don't mind breaking the law and getting away with it.


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Shuttle hangout on Townsend

650 Townsend St, San francisco, CA

This shuttle bus was hanging out in the bike lane on outbound Townsend betw 7th and 8th during Friday rush hour. No apparent sense of urgency, no hazard blinkers. I stopped to chat with him and he turned his hazards on.

reported by parrishioner
on Fri, Oct 07 2011
Tags: none

CA  6J78450
3 violations

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Embarcadero gridlock

Embarcadero at Folsom, San francisco, CA

Southbound Embarcadero near Folsom. This Acura had to skirt into the bike lane to avoid blocking the box.

reported by parrishioner
on Fri, Oct 07 2011
Tags: none

CA  5KBP795
1 violation

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SF DPW truck blocking bike lane

North Point and Powell, San francisco, CA

Parked in the bike lane facing traffic

reported by bikemaing
on Wed, Oct 05 2011
Tags: city vehicle

CA  1101082
1 violation

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Money doesn't move

16th and Valencia, San francisco, CA

Armored car blocking the bike lane at 16th and Valencia

reported by bySeeing
on Tue, Oct 04 2011
Tags: none

CA  4Y11095
1 violation

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One nice thing about a convertible...

Market Street at Church Street, San francisco, CA

Is that the driver can't make believe they don't see you...

A succession of four cyclists speaking to her and me taking her photo eventually persuaded her to move. "Yes" she was aware she was double parked in a bike lane, "yes" she noticed that bikers were dodging her...

Her vanity plate, EK BALAM means "black jaguar" in Mayan, times being what they are, looks like she had to settle with a red Saab convertible.

reported by this-is-a-bike-lane-not-a-parking-lot
on Sat, Oct 01 2011
Tags: none

CA  EKBALAM
1 violation

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Why move? The cyclists are screwed anyways.

17th and Market, San francisco, CA

This guy clearly thought that a white van blocking the bike lane branching off of Market St and UPHILL to 17th was a perfectly good reason to park there himself.

The sign above notes that stopping for commercial trucks (unloading goods for the liquor stoor right there) is permitted during weekdays from 9am-5pm, but that all other traffic is prohibited.

Didn't move even as I dismounted my bike, walked on the sidewalk to the passenger-side window and stared in.

reported by Christiandholmes
on Fri, Aug 26 2011
Tags: none

CA  3SRH187
1 violation

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Caught red handed, and tries to pull away in time.

17th and Utah, San francisco, CA

This guy was parked right in front of the "no stopping" sign, and didn't budge as I stood behind his car with my elbows on my handlebars.

He finally got the message as I pulled out my phone, but not fast enough.

reported by Christiandholmes
on Fri, Aug 26 2011
Tags: none

CA  6HPU410
1 violation

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Too hard to find parking near Starbucks at rush hour.

16th and Kansas, San francisco, CA

I saw this guy park outside Starbucks, get in a line that led nearly out the door, and collect his coffee while nearly 50 cyclists swerved, trying to avoid the car as they approached the light.

reported by Christiandholmes
on Wed, Aug 31 2011
Tags: none

CA  5MQV664
1 violation

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He's got nothing to worry about, no one can see his license!

16th and Kansas, San francisco, CA

This cowboy was hanging outside the California Culinary Academy talking to a couple of students and smoking a cigarette.

I parked my bike, went in to the Starbucks on the corner, came out 15 minutes later and he was still there, watching the morning rush-hour bike traffic swerving to avoid his extra-wide pickup.

But of course, why worry about anything when no one can see your license plate? That was clever of him.

reported by Christiandholmes
on Thu, Sep 01 2011
Tags: none

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White truck parked after sharp right-turn on a bike-lane heading UP a hill

17th and Kansas, San francisco, CA

He started reversing when he realized I wasn't going to just go around, but realized it would be unsafe to continue as he was backing into a freeway entrance.

He stopped, clearly deciding it would be better that I, with my more maneuverable vehicle, ride blind into the intersection with no visibility or wiggle-room.

reported by Christiandholmes
on Wed, Sep 14 2011
Tags: none

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Don't Take My Picture!

Folsom and 10th, San francisco, CA

She knew it was wrong to park in the bike lane - especially during rush hour - but didn't care until she got busted.

reported by AD
on Sun, Aug 28 2011
Tags: none

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I Think I'll Just Park Here

Folsom and 11th, San francisco, CA

Folsom St. during rush hour, and CPUH383 was lucky enough to find a parking space.

reported by AD
on Sun, Aug 28 2011
Tags: none

CA  CPUH383
1 violation

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Just can't find a parking space

Howard St, San francisco, CA

This driver was busy reading the GPS on his cell phone and was apparently so lost that he couldn't find the parking space directly to his right.

I think the next time I'm lost, I'll park my bicycle in the middle of the street while I read my GPS. I'm sure drivers will have all the patience in the world with me.

reported by AD
on Sun, Aug 28 2011
Tags: none

CA  6KVC785
1 violation

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Little Car, Big Jerk

Embarcadero, San francisco, CA

This jerk was parked in the bike lane on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. There was an open loading space directly behind the white car, but the driver felt it was more appropriate to put cyclists at risk while he parked for over 10 minutes in our lane.

reported by AD
on Sun, Aug 28 2011
Tags: none

CA  6JHT652
1 violation

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Hotel Vitale Mission Street BMW Town Car & Driver

8 Mission street at Steuart, San francisco, CA

Hotel Vitale 8 Mission street at Steuart
BMW Town Car & Driver blocking bike lane
BMW 750LI
TCP 19776P
California Plate # TV RLM

reported by bike42363
on Fri, Jul 08 2011
Tags: hotel vitale town car

CA  TVRLM
1 violation

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Embarcadero Black Lincoln Town Car Fake license plate

The Embarcadero Near the Bay Bridge, San francisco, CA

The Embarcadero Near the Bay Bridge, San francisco, CA
License Plate appears to be fake
TCP # 23336

reported by bike42363
on Fri, Jul 01 2011
Tags: lincoln town car

CA  6565648
1 violation

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Embarcadero Black Lincoln Town Car

The Embarcadero Near the Bay Bridge, San francisco, CA

Near the Bay Bridge 1ZZV147
TCP #26206

reported by bike42363
on Fri, Jul 01 2011
Tags: lincoln town car

CA  1ZZV147
1 violation

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