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Plastic Bollards Installed To Block Chicago Drivers Using Elston Bike Lane To Skirt Traffic
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this post was submitted on 30 May 2026
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I think one purpose for that type of plastic bollard is it allows emergency vehicles to drive right through.
It's also less hazardous to both motorists and bicyclists if someone ends up accidentally hitting them.
Let's say a cat runs out in front of you, and as you swerve to avoid it, you hit a slippery patch, lose traction, and fall over:
If you fall over on your bike and hit a plastic bollard, the plastic will fold over. It will hurt a little, but no big deal.
If you fall over and hit some bushes in a hedge, you'll likely have some nasty scrapes and gashes from sticks.
If you fall over and it a tree, you may end up with broken bones.
But for a driver:
True. Which is why my favorite kind of bike lane separation is a curb or a ditch.
If this is a legitimate concern, they could intersperse the plastic bollards with trees