Just wondering what anyone really thinks of them at all especially in term of overall safety to non-cars too? Considering that they're not adjacent into any intersection where vehicles are expected to stop at due to cross-vehicle interactions otherwise? I was this morning looking online at yet another obvious example of these "cammer in one lane stops at red light to watch someone about to start crossing but then this same person almost gets scared over from a car in other lane driving through like as if there had been no lights around at all" almost-gore from somewhere in Poland. (And the stupid thing is once in an awhile the cam video would last long enough to show the exact same car actually waiting at an empty red light for an intersection shortly ahead so..yeah it just doesn't even make any real sense as to why the car would ignore a single-direction red light but then otherwise obey 3-or-4ways red lights? What do I really know tho uhhh)

"You might like r/ BMW" - trust me, I really wouldn't

I'm trying to find work but every job I apply to ends up being inaccessable.

https://preview.redd.it/y797l771fc6e1.png?width=151&format=png&auto=webp&s=501034c41eb0b4ce4bbe73ff3911ade5f0cf0115

Even if I wanted to drive I don't have a license and can't afford a car (this is semi-normal where I'm from).
Public transport in the small City I've ended up in here in Canada is an abolute joke.

This is if I wanted to get from the suburban nightmare to a commercial district where there is work (if employers would even respond to candidates? seriously shocked by the rudeness of Canadian corporate culture despite their personable reputation)

One positive is that people generally do stop for pedestrians crossing here in my neighbourhood which is surprising.

FUCK CAR CENTRIC URBANISM!

Just frustated and want to vent!
If someone has remote job leads I'd be grateful.

The lanes in question (for context later on).

To preface, I absolutely HATE when cars use the bike lane to pass a car (and on the right, which is extremely dangerous). Even when I drive, I am still cognizant of the dangers cars pose to pedestrians/cyclists. So that's why today, I absolutely did not hesitate to lay the horn on some stupid driver behind me looking to save 10 seconds.

I was driving today and was stopped at an intersection. I was waiting to go straight, but the car behind me wanted to turn right. There's no dedicated right turn lane, only a bike "lane" gutter on the right (that I sometimes use!), a through lane, and a left turn lane (where the cars in the photo are covering). The area itself is pretty low-traffic, and cycles are fairly quick.

So I'm watching this guy in my rearview mirror and he's starting to angle his car. After a few seconds, he begins to pull into the painted bike. I honk him because I don't think he can fit, but somehow he does. He is mere centimetres away from my car but continues to proceed forward and makes a right turn. I honk again to try to convey this is dangerous behaviour.

Anyway, 10 seconds later, the light turns green and we're through. This is why I hate cars.

I thought this was quite interesting. It’s from Department for Transport research on how to increase bus use. It found that people’s reasons for/against using the bus could fit into 6 different personas.

Sustainable urbanites

This segment was younger (typically under 55), more likely to live in cities or suburban areas (especially in London), and more likely to be in full-time work or studying. They were the segment most likely to use the bus, and most likely to want to use it again in the future. Compared to the rest of the population, cost of transport, ticketing, payment, and environmental factors were important drivers of transport choice. Improving these could be effective at driving bus patronage for this audience.

Pragmatic professionals

This segment was younger (typically under 55), comprised of more men, and more likely to be in full-time work. They were the segment with the second highest likelihood to use the bus, and the second most likely to use the bus in future. As with the general population, reliability and journey time were key areas for improvement in bus services, especially given their need for reliable work transport.

Anxious vulnerables

This segment was typically composed of older (typically over 55) white women of lower social grades. They tended to be of households with lower-than-average income levels, more likely to be unemployed or homemakers, and most likely to report a chronic health issue. Their current and future intended usage of the bus was in line with the national average. Compared to the rest of the population, the risk from infection and protection from anti-social behaviour on the bus were more important. Improving these could be effective in driving bus patronage for this audience.

Open-minded potentials

This segment was typically composed of older (typically over 55) white women of higher social grades. They were also more likely to live in rural areas. Their current levels of bus usage and future intent to use the bus was slightly lower than the national average. Perceptions of bus reliability and journey time were poorer among this audience compared to the general population. These could be priority areas of improvement to drive bus patronage for this audience.

Apprehensive avoiders

This segment was typically over 35 and from lower socio-economic backgrounds. They were also more likely to live in towns and villages than the national average. Their levels of bus usage and future intent to use the bus were significantly lower than the national average. For this audience, bus performed far less strongly for interconnectivity and simplicity of journey planning. These factors were important in transport choice for this audience and could be priority areas of improvement to drive bus patronage.

Car-loving critics

This segment was typically older men in villages or rural areas (typically aged over 55). Their levels of bus usage and future intent to use the bus were the lowest of all segments. As with the national average, reliability, flexibility, and ease of journey were important to them but bus performed poorly. However, unlike the national picture, little else was important to this audience in driving transport choice. This suggests that it would be difficult to design policies or messages to drive bus patronage specifically among this audience.

What removing Toronto Canada bikelanes really means to drivers.

https://youtu.be/Us5K8_m_pk8