Sharing the Road with Buses
Bikes and buses are both part of the solution for reducing traffic congestion and improving our environment. But bus drivers and cyclists need to look out for each other when sharing the road.
There are a few tips cyclists should keep in mind to stay safe around buses:
- Never pass a bus on the right! There are really no situations where it is safe for a cyclist to pass a bus on the right side, when the bus is in the right lane.
- Don't play "leapfrog" with a bus. There are situations where the bus and cyclist will be going about the same speed, and each needs to exercise some courtesy here. Bikers should not pass a bus if they think they're not going to stay ahead of it. And, buses should not pass a cyclist if he/she is maintaining a reasonable speed and will probably stay ahead of the bus.
- Be predictable. Don't weave in and out of traffic, or jump from the street to the sidewalk and back again. Signal your intentions to turn or stop.
The following video clip, used in Metro's bus driver training program, was made to assist both bus drivers and cyclists in understanding each other's perspectives.
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