You know the song New Years Day, by U2, and that the first line of that iconic song is All is quiet on New Years Day. This year, however, Chicagoans may be singing; All riot on New Years Day.
Can you believe the balls on these jokers? Laz Parking is going to raise the parking [...]

[ June 15, 2009; ]
Monday June 15th. Ride to work Day

For the past 18 years the third Monday in June has been a fun Monday. Riders of Scooters and Motorcycles from all over the country/world ride to work.  Many cities are extremely supportive of this event, so much so that they leave the parking structure up year round dedicating [...]

Today’s Tribune deposits a few more minutes in the on going blunder that is Chicago Parking Meters and the $200 Million Annual Company running the show; LAZ parking.
…LAZ Parking, was poorly prepared to take over Chicago’s parking meters when the handoff from the city took place Feb. 13, the firm acknowledges.
Meanwhile….
Mayor Daley along with many [...]

Chicago NBC 5 News man Bob Sirott says what we’ve all been thinking about the new parking meters, and adds some words of action.  Contact your Alderman it’s cheaper than parking.

Bob Sirott on Chicago Parking meters. THEY SUCK! – Watch more free videos
I wonder what would happen if Mr. Sirott kept blasting away at these [...]

Chicago’s Mayor Richard M. Daley has launched a Youtube site with his first video welcoming you to his YouTube channel. We took it as an opportunity to send him a comment asking to meet with him to discuss Scooter and Motorcycle parking in the Loop. We’ve seen it done in many other cities [...]

shriner zombie, originally uploaded by Todd Bates.
Zombie ride anyone?

Your guess is as good as mine, but I now have a new dance to add to the shopping cart, and the lawn mower. Anyway this is from a group called SaxophoneCheck.  Even more info here

Scooter Mecca, originally uploaded by chicagoscooterclub.
Seems the city is up to Shenanigans get the full story over at the Expired Meter.

SPECIAL PARKING RATES FOR
MOTORCYCLES AND SCOOTERS
CENTRAL
211 W. Adams Street
Sears Tower Garage
Interpark
Special monthly rates:
• Scooters- $65/month
• Motorcycles – $120/month
181 N. Dearborn
Theater District Self-Park –
Interpark
Special monthly rates for Scooters:
$65/month

517 W. Jackson Boulevard
Jackson-Canal Parking
Peoples Auto Parking
Rates depend on availability of spaces.
Customers may call 312.648.9770 for
more information.
NEAR SOUTH
600 S. Clark Street
Peoples Auto Parking
Daily Rate for Scooters:  $6/day but [...]

Yesterday at Scooter Mecca I returned to my ride to find as many other scooter riders did a flier neatly folded on my seat.  Cool no big deal, but listed as it’s top selling point is that it gets “55 miles per gallon”.  Dude, talk about a hard sell and the wrong audience, my scooter [...]