Originally Posted by
mr_pedro
Actually, now that I have given the pictures a second look, it doesn't seem like a very big deal (as far as can be judged from the lazy chair).
If you just ride on the left side of the bike line then you will end up in the middle of the right turn lane when the bike lane ends. At that point cars coming from behind have to break and stay behind you.
So it might get you out of your comfort zone of always hugging the right side of the road, but safest way to proceed is to not let you be pushed to the side so that it becomes easier to cross over when the bike lane continues on the left.
I would do this. Cars use that spot without striping to transition right between the locations of the bike lanes. But you keep riding straight and use the turn lane farther down as your transition spot over to the bike lane to your left. Just watch and be careful as you continue straight past the nearer bike lane. Let a car immediately to your right go on ahead, but make sure other cars behind see that you're there.
If you're there at the red light, I would probably pull out ahead as soon as the cross light turns red (after you're sure no one will try to run it) to be sure to be in front of any cars in the right turn lane so that you have time to get over to the lane on your left.