Since the South Street Bridge opened three weekends ago, the Bicycle Coalition Education team has been ever present on and around the Bridge to talk to riders and encourage them to following the rules of the road. 
In the opening week of the bridge, our staff stood by the new I-76 Interchange during afternoon rush hour to talk to riders about the bridge and the snazzy new bike lanes, and thank them for stopping at the red light! This new interchange also has a new light signal with many light cycles. Although you may have to wait through a few turn cycles (which is a good thing), bicycles should go when the light is a solid green.
Additionally, a few mornings last week we positioned ourselves on South St., between 26th and 27th to try to talk to sidewalk riders and encourage them to access the bridge from the new Lombard buffered bike lanes, or walk their bike on the sidewalk until they reach the bridge. Through these outreach events, we’ve talked to hundreds of riders about bike laws, bike lanes, and Bicycle Coalition!
Our Advocacy staff has also reached out to the Streets Department for additional safety measures on both the bridge and at neighboring intersections.
If you take this route normally (or really any route you normally ride), please encourage your fellow riders to follow the rules of the road. Wait on the reds, ride with traffic and walk your bike on the sidewalks. If you are the first in line at a red light, stop and wait - you may even be surprised how many folks stop behind you! Oh, don't hesitate to thank someone for stopping, it's always nice to have support!
The Bicycle Coalition needs your help to continue to advocate for more facilities - be a role model for other riders and help us lead the charge!
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