Originally Posted by
CritEastwood
Yeah, I drove through it once.
I have been coping, of course... Sometimes i can get across without incident(though this only seems to happen when I am the first person in the queue). I have blinkers etc - I am visible as a cyclist. Taking the lane is fairly impossible because of the stream of solid traffic, I will signal I want space, but it will involve taking chances and cutting somebody off to get it. If i don't get it i'm very dangerously(under 6") of the curb on the opposite side and getting buzzed on the left. If i take the lane earlier before the intersection i get passed and right-hooked because the car in front of me is long gone before i get to the entrance of the intersection. Not to mention huffing all that exhaust and what the heck is the point of riding a bicycle if i'm stuck in traffic.
Honestly, i'm not really interested in explaining the intersection or showing pictures for a critique. I was just wondering how many of you have taken to jumping the red at problem intersections, or found a solid solution.