The Editor,
Open letter to TransLink:
The lack of a proper busloop around the Brighouse Station area is posing a significant problem to cyclists and drivers.
I was biking northbound on No. 3 Road from Granville Avenue today in the bike lane.
As I approached the Brighouse Station, a 430 bus fought with me for space to cross the bike lane to pick up passengers.
The front bumper of the bus was less than a foot away from my rear wheel as the driver pressured me to get out of the way.
But where can I run? A line of stopped buses in front of me blocked my bike lane, preventing me from moving forward.
As a result of this, the bus behind me ended up with the back poking out at the intersection.
What we need is a bus loop that redirects the buses away from space conflicts with both cyclists and drivers.
Jason Ku Richmond
