Originally Posted by buzzman

I should never have used a hot button word like "safe" in describing the bike lane. Let's not waste electrons on that one.

I am the cyclist in the video.

I use the bike lane when it is appropriate and when it isn't I don't . It doesn't mean I don't need them- they serve a purpose. They sometimes provide a space in which to travel and send a signal, although often ignored, to motorists to provide a space for bicycles. I think bike lanes are working to do that in NYC and I, again, am not alone in drawing that conclusion. I know what it was like to ride in NY before they existed and it's much better with them than without but still far from perfect.