Originally Posted by
himespau
Oh buses (especially public transit ones) are the worst about squeezing me in. Maybe I'm just paranoid because I arrived at the scene shortly after a cyclist was killed by one, but buses scare the crap out of me especially with the way they take over the bike lane randomly.
Agreed! MBTA drivers don't care about anything, including cyclists, pedestrians and even other cars. Just be smart and pass them on the left like an auto driver would and you'll be much safer... never go to the right of a bus.
For me it's the cabbies that are the worst. Most drivers wont try to squeeze through where there isn't space, but cabbies always will. There's a bridge near me that is under construction, with barely enough room for two way traffic. There are signs all over that say bicyclists use entire lane (and you need it, because there are so many potholes you need room to maneuver), but no matter what the cabbies ALWAYS try to find a way around you. Even at the risk of a head on with a car coming the other way.