http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/03/is-a-fix-in-store-for-the-dangerous-dance-on-n-williams-and-elsewhere/

“”””Driver: “Hurry up… All your bike brothers are out there breathing my oxygen.”
Me: ‘”They aren’t my brothers, they’re just people… traffic.”
Driver: “They’re an obnoxious, poor excuse for human beings.”””””
~~>I’m sorry, I have a hard time believing this!
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"""“It’s not hard to imagine how this frustrating situation could cause a bus driver to make mistakes, with potentially tragic consequences.”"""
~~~>See the little vignette i wrote 7 years ago on this topic.
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"""“If there’s a bicycle around, operators are not supposed to signal prior to crossing over [a traffic lane] to service a stop. The idea is that you stop in the traffic lane, then when the bikes have cleared you service the stop.”"""
~~~>Actually what I used to do was stop in the middle of the street!
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""""Take out the on-street parking on the left side and then move the bike lane to the left side of the street, widening it with the newly reclaimed parking lane.""""
~~~>BINGO!!!BINGO!!!BINGO!!!
And why would this EXCELLENT recommendation NOT BE POSSIBLE?
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"""But, the bus driver was very courteous.""""
~~~>Surely you jest!! A decent bus driver? In Portland? NOT POSSIBLE!
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"""There will always be inconsiderate jerks driving buses, and riding bikes."""
~~>Aint it da truth!
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""""Why not remove the right-side parking and make it a bus lane? I haven't seen anyone suggest that yet; is there a reason why not?"""
~~~>Another great idea!
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""" Bus drivers invariably cut in front of them and NEVER stop in the car lane to wait"""
~~~>SEE I TOLD YA, THERE ARE NO GOOD BUS DRIVERS IN PORTLAND, JUST ASK THIS GUY!
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""""My issue is with the TriMet drivers who seem to be confused and think that they are driving an emergency vehicle and get to do whatever whenever."""
~~~>YET EVEN MORE EVIDENCE THAT THERE ARE NO GOOD BUS DRIVERS IN THE CITY OF PORTLAND!
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"""I don't see why buses should be different than any other vehicle. If a bus is ahead of me and signals a right hand turn to service the stop, I yield the right of way. Very predictable."""
~~~>SWEET JESUS SAVE ME! A BICYCLIST THAT ACTUALLY THINKS FOR THEMSELVES AND DOESN'T BLAME ALL THE OTHER TRAFFIC!!!
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"""Many people avoid the situation on Williams by riding north on Rodney which is way more chill."""
~~~~>MORE INTELLIGENT BICYCLISTS!
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have seen the following facts presented by BIKEPORTLAND.ORG.

1-THERE ARE LIKELY NO GOOD BUS DRIVER IN PORTLAND.
2-THERE ARE OBVIOUS SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM.
3-THERE ARE BICYCLISTS SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW HOW TO AVOID PROBLEMS!

As a humble bus driver, I thank you for this valuable insight!