Large group of cyclists blocks traffic on city streets, Chicago IL
TrafficA large group of about 700 cyclists traveled eastbound through multiple intersections near Lawndale Ave and 26th St in Chicago, blocking traffic. Police coordinated efforts to meet and guide the cyclists to reduce traffic disruption.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
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Transcript:
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This information, they're going south on Pulaski now. All right, the bicycles are going south on Pulaski.
00:12
1013.
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1013. 1013.
00:16
We have a different outside car number no, 8-071.
00:24
All right, you're outside number 807.1 now, you said?
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Double.
00:32
Double 10, you copy?
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99, got it.
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Thanks.
00:42
So, 99. 99.
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99.
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99.
00:50
Can I get an update from 1020, what direction these bicycles are going?
00:55
1020. 1020. 10.
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20.
01:01
Is there an update from the bicyclist? It was last seen going on Pulaski, right? You said?
01:07
Or 93 said? The last guy that we're going south on a Pulaski to 31st and then eastbound at 31st. I'm at the Tandahel that couldn't get through.
01:15
So if I can get a car meet the front of his parade here.
01:22
So we can stop blocking traffic at 31st and starts in the eastbound. And they're supposed to be going towards downtown again.
01:29
10-0-2 sam
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0-2 sam
01:35
They're currently going eastbound on 26th Street from Pallacki
01:40
We're currently eastbound 26 of Pulaski 20 is there any car that can possibly use them out back east?
01:58
Okay, so,
02:01
hold on, 11-11.
02:02
So, 20, where exactly do you want that car to be stationed then?
02:07
If they can meet the front of all these bicycles here, if we have about 700 bikers.
02:13
And see if they can get to the front. I can't get to the front at all.
02:16
See if they can lead them to start going to eastbound, you know, and start blocking to get traffic so we can get rid of them here.
02:22
Are you 1031 your only car I got up right now if you can start head that way?
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Ten four.
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You gonna come in?
02:36
31, where do you want us?
02:40
I'm thinking two six at Pulaski, is that right? 1020?
02:45
Well this should be a little further east. If they can meet him at Hamling, if not maybe Longdale.
02:52
Okay.
02:53
So let's try Hamlin.
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11-11, go ahead. Okay, too, Sam.
02:59
One of the resties to Humbold Health.
03:02
9-69 on a mileage.
03:04
Take your rest to Humboldt. It's 1951.
03:07
10-02, Sam, go ahead.
03:10
The front is approaching 2-6 in Lawndale right now.
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Are approaching 2.6 in Lawndale for the cyclist.
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I think so forth to be a lot.
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Um,
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nothing really.
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Just all this caravan going on.
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Location mentioned:
S Lawndale Ave & W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
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