The case of the hit-and-run CTA bus driver on VWYF - The Chainlink2024-03-29T08:40:11Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-case-of-the-hitandrun-cta?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A153442&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI fear those rolling tubes of…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-02-06:2211490:Comment:1534422010-02-06T13:26:24.349Zjenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/jen775
I fear those rolling tubes of people-moving steel! I've seen many a bus barrel through stop lights, stop signs and intentionally pull out in front of my car or bike. Miraculously, I've never seen anyone get caught in front of one of these mad max bus drivers. I'm sure some of that is pure carelessness. But something else which might explain their reckless behaviour...buses are supposed to be on a schedule... and due to the congestion on the roads, they're usually verging on, if not already,…
I fear those rolling tubes of people-moving steel! I've seen many a bus barrel through stop lights, stop signs and intentionally pull out in front of my car or bike. Miraculously, I've never seen anyone get caught in front of one of these mad max bus drivers. I'm sure some of that is pure carelessness. But something else which might explain their reckless behaviour...buses are supposed to be on a schedule... and due to the congestion on the roads, they're usually verging on, if not already, late. It seems to me having dedicated bus / bike lanes would help immensely. Take a lane away from car traffic and give it up for mass transit / bikes. Freedom! Then maybe jamming all those vehicles into one lane will get so bad, we'll convert drivers over to alt transit.... Very good article, John, but…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-02-06:2211490:Comment:1534012010-02-06T01:19:53.375ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
Very good article, John, but rememer it's an ALLEGED hit-and-run. Perhaps the bike driver should not be disciplined. According to your article, there is an accusation without proof.
Very good article, John, but rememer it's an ALLEGED hit-and-run. Perhaps the bike driver should not be disciplined. According to your article, there is an accusation without proof. I fear bus drivers more than…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-02-05:2211490:Comment:1532922010-02-05T16:43:57.819ZAnnehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne59
I fear bus drivers more than anything else on the road.<br />
And not just in Chicago, check this out too: <a href="http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/03/city-of-flagstaff-vs-cyclist-part-2/" target="_blank">http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/03/city-of-flagstaff-vs-cyclist-part-2/</a>
I fear bus drivers more than anything else on the road.<br />
And not just in Chicago, check this out too: <a href="http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/03/city-of-flagstaff-vs-cyclist-part-2/" target="_blank">http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/03/city-of-flagstaff-vs-cyclist-part-2/</a>