About Bike Lane Uprising
Bike Lane Uprising is a civic technology platform led by cyclists. By making it simple to report bike lane obstructions, they want to make cycling safer. To hold those who break the law accountable and stop future obstructions, they look for patterns in the information. Christina Whitehouse started Bike Lane Uprising after she was almost hit by a commercial truck driver. She was hit right as the driver entered the bike lane. The incident occurred in Chicago, which, coincidentally, was ranked as the them city with the highest number of bike lanes. The entire backstory can be found here. Even though Chicago was voted the city with the most bike-friendly policies, many cyclists are injured and die each year. Even though there are miles of bike lanes, drivers who use them as free parking frequently block them. They can highlight problem areas and trends in bike lane violations by creating a centralized database of bike lane obstructions.