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Parallel parking in bike lane

Carrall St and Water St, Vancouver, BC

I do not have a smart phone so could not take a picture, but ran into a situation on my way to work today.

I was travelling North on Carrall between Cordova and Water in the bike lane. Only bikes can travel in this direction. Cars must go South only. There was a grey Toyota Camry or Corolla parallel parked half way into the bike lane. I needed to squeeze around it in the part of the bike lane next to the sidewalk. (I cannot go on the road, because cars cannot travel in the direction I am travelling, so I would be heading into oncoming traffic.) Just as I am going around it, a woman, possibly making a delivery to the local grocery store throws her door open, so I am coming head on towards the door. I brake and swear and she says, "Sorry". She shuts her door, I continue on, look back and notice that now she has opened her door again and is carrying boxes into the grocery store. So she is leaving her door open blocking the rest of the bike lane that isn't already blocked by her car. Sorry shouldn't just be a word.

reported by jenny
on Fri, Dec 09 2011
Tags: none

BC  701TAG
1 violation

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Truck Parked in Bike Lane

West Pender St. and Abbott St., Vancouver, BC

Well, at least they put up cones so I wouldn't accidentally ram into the back of the truck.

reported by kcsunshine
on Wed, Nov 23 2011
Tags: none

BC  7450JN
1 violation

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Police Car Parked in Bike Lane

West Pender and Cambie, Vancouver, BC

It remained there for at least 20 minutes (the time it took me to finish my errand).

reported by kcsunshine
on Wed, Nov 23 2011
Tags: police

BC  154ELJ
1 violation

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Parked in Bike Lane on Carrall, near East Hastings

carrall and east hastings, Vancouver, BC

Van blocking bike lane. No signs of driver anywhere. Morning.

reported by kcsunshine
on Wed, Nov 02 2011
Tags: carrall street greenway

BC  030JBF
1 violation

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Stopped in the Bike Lane

Pacific and Boathouse Mews, Vancouver, BC

With her 4-way flashers on. She was there for several minutes before she moved her car.

reported by canadianveggie
on Sat, Oct 01 2011
Tags: none

BC  AGB857
1 violation

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Car in Bikelane on Dunsmuir and Granville

Granville and Dunsmuir, Vancouver, BC

I wasn't quick enough to get the license number ...

reported by lee_wheel
on Thu, Sep 01 2011
Tags: dunsmuir bikelane

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Thunderbird Blvd

Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC

There's a loading zone just around the corner at the main entrance to this building.

reported by alexwarrior
on Thu, Aug 11 2011
Tags: none

BC  746SBA
1 violation

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No more Car parks in Lithuania bike lanes

100 w broadway, Vancouver, BC

This is the right way to go about cars park in our bike lanes >

http://www.caradvice.com.au/130698/lithuanian-mayor-crushes-luxury-car-parked-in-bike-lane-with-a-tank/

In a demonstration to warn luxury car drivers not to park in the bicycle lane in the Lithuania city of Vilnius, the mayor of the city recently crushed a Mercedes-Benz parked in the bike lane with an army tank.

Local citizens of the town are reportedly tired of luxury car owners constantly parking in the various cycleways and have requested the local council do something about it.

So, as reassurance that the public can rely on the council to clear up such matters, mayor of Vilnius, Arturas Zuokas, jumped in an army troop carrier and drove over a Mercedes-Benz S-Class that was parked in the lane. Now that is what you call a proactive council. Zuokas said,

“I’ve had enough of these drivers parking their luxury cars on bike lanes and pedestrian crossings. This tank is a good tool to solve the problem of parking in the wrong place.”

The message was recently posted up on the mayor’s Facebook page along with the image.

Even though it was a setup, the message is still pretty clear, don’t you think?

reported by VanCyclist
on Tue, Aug 02 2011
Tags: none

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Van and Sanitary Specialties truck

Carrall St. and Hastings, Vancouver, BC

reported by sillygwailo
on Thu, Jul 28 2011
Tags: carrall street greenway

BC  272RCW
1 violation

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Guy parks in bike lane while he checks in

On Hornby Bike Lane, Vancouver, BC

Completely blocked the bike lane... I went in to complain and the receptionist just laughed it off...

reported by lee_wheel
on Sat, Jul 16 2011
Tags: none

AB  BRY589
1 violation

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Thunderbird Blvd

Thunderbird Boulevard, Vancouver, BC

Often see vehicles parked here outside the ice rink. Note that there is a proper loading zone at the other entrance just around the corner.

reported by alexwarrior
on Thu, Jun 23 2011
Tags: none

BC  603LDT
1 violation

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Thunderbird Blvd

Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC

Parked in bike lane on Thunderbird Blvd. Driver is on cell phone, so presumably is here for that reason.

reported by alexwarrior
on Tue, Jun 21 2011
Tags: none

BC  243NHE
1 violation

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parked in bike lane while eating at Il Giordino's on Hornby

Hornby @ Beach, Il Giordino's, Vancouver, BC

The couple you see walking away have just parked this car and walked away to eat at teh restaurant.

reported by vancouverite
on Fri, Jun 17 2011
Tags: hornby,il giordino's

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Delivery truck on the Carrall Street Greenway

Carrall and Cordova, Vancouver, BC

Idling with windshield wipers on, no less.

reported by sillygwailo
on Tue, Dec 14 2010
Tags: carrall street greenway

BC  CE4605
1 violation

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Carrall Street Greenway

Carrall Street Greenway, Vancouver, BC

reported by Porfiry
on Sat, Dec 11 2010
Tags: carrall street greenway

BC  009NFA
1 violation

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Parked in Bike Lane

Dunsmuir st and Beatty, Vancouver, BC

So, what exactly is the policy on vehicles parking in the dedicated bicycle lanes?
I found this guy parked in the bicycle lanes. I observed him sitting there for 10 minutes. Didn't seem to be in too much of a hurry to leave.
So I called 311 15:30 10/17/2010.
They transfered me over to Parking Enforcement.
Donna from parking enforcement told me there was no specific bylaw that prevents people from parking in bicycle lanes.
I told her these were the dedicated lanes. She said that it didn't matter. There is no by-law stopping vehicles from parking in the bicycle lanes.
She then asked if there was enough room for bicycles to get around the vehicle.
She really didn't seem to concerned about this.

http://dankenergydrinks.com/ is not bike friendly.
They will get a email with this link.

reported by VanCyclist
on Sun, Oct 17 2010
Tags: dank energy drinks

BC  CK3420
1 violation

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Parking on bike path

Shell Road and Athabasca Dr, Richmond, BC

Parked on bicycle path on Shell Road in Richmond

reported by lee_wheel
on Mon, Nov 08 2010
Tags: none

BC  840CSC
1 violation

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Nestle truck parked in the Carrall St. Greenway

Carrall and E Cordova, Vancouver, BC

reported by sillygwailo
on Wed, Oct 27 2010
Tags: carrall street greenway,nestle

BC  CK3658
1 violation

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3 Vehicles Parked in the Carrall Street Greenway

Carrall and Powell, Vancouver, BC

reported by sillygwailo
on Tue, Oct 26 2010
Tags: carrall street greenway

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Delivery Truck

Columbia Street, New westminster, BC

A Delivery truck was parked in the bike lane on Columbia street. Its rather narrow in this section of road, uphill and cars are going from 50km zone to 80km zone.

reported by katcorot
on Thu, Oct 21 2010
Tags: bike lane,delivery truck,parked

BC  638942B
1 violation

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