Why do bus drivers see us in the bus stop and pull in at high speeds trying to pass us just as we start passing thru the bus stop

Several times I have been riding down the street to look over my shoulder and a CTA speeding up to try and pass me when I am a few inches from the bus stop they can force me off the road way.One time I was riding down Clark street right after Howard moving at a good rate of speed with a friend from work who wasnt as experienced as I am on the streets Good thing I looked to my left as I heard the busers transmission shift gears in the middle of the block as I came up to the bus stop the next thing I knew I was being forced to the curb.I was so close to the curb after stopping that I could not move to confront the bus driver of her action.The next block traffic was moving very slow so I took this oppertunity to tell the bus that,the bus out weighs me buy long shot and If I was not paying attention she would have ran me over.She simply told me stay out of the way and get out of the way.I could have sworn that there was a law passed that would ticket people for cutting off , opening cars doors other bad things of that nature to bicyclist.This is the reason that cop kicked that CTA bus drivers ass.He did the very same act to him cut him off in the bus stop.So we need law enforcement to step it up on CTA drivers as well.The cops I contacted sayed sayed if she didnt make contact with me there was nothing that they could do.B.S.I guess the next time I will be a Free Spirit.

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Permalink Reply by Gort 12-mile Pinklegneep on May 8, 2012 at 6:30pm

That's the one downer of riding into town is the inevitable game of bus leapfrog that ensues as i catch up to one.

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on May 9, 2012 at 12:40am

Bus drivers in this city are crazy scary.  I won't ride the bus here if I can help it.  When the tracks are being worked on and there are buses shuttling the L passengers past the construction zone I shutter to have to ride a bus driven by these madmen and madwomen.   

I am very surprised that buses don't kill more cyclists and pedestrians on the road every day.  It is simply a miracle that I hope keeps on being miraculous.  These guys are scary-bad drivers who just flaunt their "biggest vehicle on the road has the right-of-way" mentality. 

Permalink Reply by Rich S on May 9, 2012 at 3:37am

I had a lovely encounter with the Lincoln bus and its driver Monday morning. He got about 2/3 past me when he decided to pull over to the bus stop. The street was still wet from the previous night's rain and I almost fell getting out of the way. I pulled up next to the driver and mentioned in a calm voice that it was very nice of him to almost run me over with his bus instead of being patient. The response was "I had my signal on."  My response in a no longer calm voice was "that doesn't excuse you from trying to kill someone!"  

I feel bad for bus drivers because their job can't be easy. But you're supposed to be a professional and you are therefore held to a higher standard. That's my view of taxi drivers as well.  

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