Here are addition pictures of the loose bases.

Thank you for reporting this issue. The Department of Public Works will now begin its investigation into the matter.

Will cont to occur every year. Cont to make the roads more narrow and this will happen. Not rocket science.

Please stay vigilant on maintaining the barrier and training staff to avoid damaging it

Train staff? I watch citizens hit these on a routine basis.

Sorry not to be clear...plowing staff. A few got caught up in snow removal this last storm. Thanks!

And will happen every year the city utilizes these cheap plastic barriers

"And will happen every year the city utilizes these cheap plastic barriers"

People who can't drive in one lane shouldn't be driving. Complaining about barriers being hit only justifies their existence.

Its not that they cant stay in there lane, Its that they don't care. Watched many people just drive down the road hitting each and every one. Doesn't help that DPW is making the streets too narrow, The Fire Dept. needs 14ft and that's all DPW is willing to give them.

Given the the current City Councilors, prospective City Councilors Burlington has running (example is Paco DeFrancis who wants to eliminate on-street parking in Burlington) a Mayor who doesn't care about Burlington's citizens, a Police Chief who neglects traffic violations, and a DPW director who has no idea how to run public works, this City is doomed.

"Its not that they cant stay in there lane, Its that they don't care."

Does it matter? If they will destroy city infrastructure, then they shouldn't have the privilege to drive.

"Doesn't help that DPW is making the streets too narrow, "

The bike lane has been there for years. Before the protected lane, it was pretty common to have to share the bike lane with cars. Amazingly, that doesn't really happen anymore.

"this City is doomed."

I'm sorry you think the city is doomed. If you look at the bright side for Paco's crazy idea, Union Street would get a much wider travel lane.

The City is DOOMED, I cant wait to leave.

DPW staff please fix the units that are out of place promptly to maintain the limited barrier this is a major route for kids returning from school on bikes...thanks!

Keep your chin up...this isn't that big a deal...we are trying a barrier and it is working in someways and is challenging in others.
I use the bike lane as well as my kid who rides his bike every day to school ...even in this weather.
We can discuss this and support city staff (or not) in a civil way to best coexist...Best to all and kudos to all who care and are passionate about our city

Willard House, I hope you are not allowing your children to ride bicycles to school this time of year.

Burlingtonian, why not? Is children going outside in Winter dooming the city?

Children riding their bikes in the winter is not dooming the city, it's just unnecessarily putting a child in a dangerous situation, frostbite, slippery road surface, exposing them to dangerous riding/driving conditions. I do not condone a parent advocating a small child ride their bicycle or being forced into a bike seat during winter. Watched a parent fall once trying to ride over an icy surface, they had just dropped their young child off at preschool, if the child were in the bike seat, they could of been seriously hurt. Its not worth a broken arm.

The City is doomed for a multitude of reasons.

Burlingtonian, feel free to leave this "doomed" city ASAP. All the best with your future endeavors! :)

Just a note, the only "car lanes" in the city are on VT127 and I-189 (i.e., limited access highways). All the streets have "general purpose lanes" which are legal for all vehicles, including bicycles, to use :)

If a parent doesn't own an automobile, how does the child get to school? Not everyone is wealthy enough to afford the privilege of car ownership.

"I do not condone a parent advocating a small child ride their bicycle or being forced into a bike seat during winter."

You don't have to condone it. But you also don't get to tell parents what is worth doing and what isn't.

"Watched a parent fall once trying to ride over an icy surface"

Hence the need for maintained and protected bike lanes?

You can walk or take the bus.

The parent fell on ice in parking lot entrance going 5 mph. A bike lane would not have helped.

"Just a note, the only "car lanes" in the city are on VT127 and I-189"

- yet we still see cyclists on 127 and BPD does nothing.

The city is doomed due to a mayor encouraging too much building in the City, an already over stressed infrastructure, misappropriated funds from DPW, incompetent leadership, an stressed housing market, increased tax burden to homeowners, and an out of control school budget. 2020 is going to be a rough year for Burlington when people start to feel the tax burden.

"yet we still see cyclists on 127 and BPD does nothing."

And yet, this very SeeClickFix is about the protected bike lane, so needed because people are driving in it. Cyclists on 127 clearly are breaking the law, but they really aren't endangering anyone but themselves. Scofflaw motorists destroying city infrastructure are the danger here.

"You can walk or take the bus."

Or I can bike. My bike has 4 inch wide studded tires. The weight/traction ratio means I'm getting way more traction than any car out there.

"The parent fell on ice in parking lot entrance going 5 mph. A bike lane would not have helped."

I get it. You're concerned. But you also think the city is doomed because infrastructure is overburdened (I think you're right that it's overburdened!). One way to alleviate growing pains on city streets is to have less cars on the road, especially for short trips.

Thank you DPW staff for picking up the damaged pieces in the bike lane!

Please come out early in the spring to replace and repair

Most appreciate your work!!

Toiletmanners,
Are you actually suggesting that someone who cant afford a car is going to be able to purchase bicycles and 4 inch wide studded tires for each member of their family so they can ride in the winter?
Not to mention a car can be very affordable and there are non-profits who can help people obtain a vehicle.

Burlingtonian: Walmart carries fatbikes. There are also nonprofits in the city to help people obtain bikes.

My point is that it's not really any of your business how other people get around.

Its not yours either

Am I suggesting to anyone how they should get around?

Yes you are, by bicycle.

Please, point out where I suggest to anyone that they should specifically bike instead of whatever they are doing.

Every conversation you vilify vehicles

I'm not sure how you're getting that. I am insisting that we hold bad drivers accountable. I'm advocating for building and maintaining infrastructure that promotes alternatives to automobiles (walking, biking, bussing) and keeps drivers from being confused or doing the wrong thing.

There are people out where the best way to get around is to drive. Cars are not villains, but we do need to ensure that people don't abuse their privileges.

The Department of Public Works has resolved this request. Thanks for helping to keep Burlington a great place to live and work.
These have been removed. 4/4/19.