Heliomass2d ago

Last night the city put paint back on our streets.

Annoyingly they decided to do it close to midnight so it woke up the neighbourhood, but I’m not going to complain too much as the crossings were getting dangerous with no markings.

I had hoped new paint would mean drivers respected the space people on foot needed to cross safely, but nope. This photo is one such example, but other drivers were doing it too.

Show threadPeter Christensen2d ago
@heliomass Is it just me, or are school bus drivers some of the worst, most agressive drivers on the roads?
Show threadHeliomass2d ago
@petergarner I don’t know if they’re more aggressive than cab drivers!
Show threadPeter Christensen
@heliomass Perhaps not. Maybe it's just that getting close-passed by a massive yellow bus leaves a bigger impression. 😂
May 28 at 3:46pmWeb
Show threadHeliomass2d ago
@petergarner Oh for sure that’s going to do it 😅 I’ll have to defer to your experience then. I tend to avoid mixing with motorists when I’m cycling, because it only takes one nutter.
Show threadPeter Christensen2d ago

@heliomass Oh believe me, me too! But in my experience, school buses are some of the most commonly seen large vehicles on residential streets (by necessity), so sometimes they're unavoidable.

And after a few hairy experiences with school bus drivers, I tend to observe them with a more critical eye, even when I’m driving myself. So I suppose that may also introduce some bias.

But you're right. The best solution is to just avoid motor vehicles altogether as much as possible.