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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
I've driven large vehicles enough to feel your pain. Though one of the most nerve racking things about driving a big vehicle downtown was cyclists in your lane, which should be significantly reduced.
I was driving a gooseneck around one time (not downtown), and I thought for sure I was going to hit a cyclist that suddenly cut around a curb bulb while driving in my lane.
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If there was someone on a bike, I can change a lane to get around them while moving, no problem, I cannot however, move the bike lane to work. Not only did it displace regular parking, but also loading zones. The City thinks those aren't necessary any more apparently.
Exiting an alley with a bike lane is the worst. I need 2 traffic lanes to make the turn and the mixed flow makes getting a gap hard. Its funny, I see people make a gap for cyclists, but cyclists have no patience for a tandem axle trying to get out onto 5th. Not so bad this week because the cycle traffic has been near zero, but in the warmer months.