so now its an actual 2 lane, each direction road you ride on to cross this more major road?

I'm still terribly confused why simply taking the lane and charting a safe line thru the intersection isn't working for you.

Do you: use a mirror? ride in high viz clothing? confidently take the lane? run a daytime bright LED blinkie like a Minewt 150, vis360 or other high powered LED bike safety light, to mitigate oncoming traffic conflicts? Attempt to signal some passing clearance or lane claiming with the holdback signal?

Are you trying any of these tactics? Endorsed by many high mileage cyclists.....

I don't see why passing during the intersection is such a problem. sure, it may not be legal many places. but it IS inevitable if there is speed differential and there's room to pass.

This is one irrefutable element about US bicycling. if there's a speed differential and there appears to be room (and even when there isn't) many motorists will attempt to pass a bicyclist. it can be in a double yellow, no passing school zone, and a motorist will try to pass. you can be doing the speed limit, taking the lane approaching a red light, and many motorists will attempt to pass.

Passing is inevitable. Cope.


you choose a safe line, and let the faster traffic pass. hopefully on the desired side. Trying to control a North Carolina style, superwide lane? Cars will spool on either side of you approaching the intersection.