KarenK 384 Posted April 19 2 hours ago, Chris said: One of them mentioned a bike lane and that the bus was crossing over on to it. There isn’t a bike lane there. I checked. And yet thats where people get their “news.” Yep I saw that but what one guy said was they were "riding the line" and that's illegal. Is it? I would think crossing the line would be, but riding the line? You would know that one better than me, but that guy knows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 2,193 Posted April 19 9 hours ago, KarenK said: Yep I saw that but what one guy said was they were "riding the line" and that's illegal. Is it? I would think crossing the line would be, but riding the line? Well first off we’d have to define “riding the line.” What line? I looked around at them at intersection and there’s no “bike line”, at least one that’s labeled as such. Just the fog line. I’d have to look up the vehicle and traffic law as it pertains to the fog line. I see all the time people running down bus drivers, but what they don’t know is that bus drivers are the most highly scrutinized and trained commercial drivers out there. They’re told that on Day 1. Annual physicals, annual defensive driving evaluations, and every other year an additional, more in depth evaluation that includes a physical performance test. They've got that bus under control, I assure you. That doesn’t mean perfection, they’re only human after all. But the “they’ll let anyone drive” line is a complete crock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 2,193 Posted April 19 I just did a little experiment to make sure I’m correct in something. My bus is 9’2 wide. I don’t know the exact width of a driving lane, they kinda vary though. On Maple Ave, centered in my lane, I am about 6” off of that fog line. In Jerusalem Hill Rd., I keep myself centered ( especially careful to stay more to my side of the road because we all know how people drive on that middle line). I can’t see it out the door window, that’s how close I am to it. So I’d ask the armchair experts out there, what is or isn’t “riding the line” in a large vehicle? Or are they just spouting off nonsense? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsKreed 1,191 Posted April 19 (edited) There is no designated bike lane, and the sections where a bicycle could "fit" outside the fog line looks like it's clearly striped to show it's not a bike lane. When I worked in the DOT building in Hornell, I had a conversation with the boss in the Traffic Department and was told the only time it’s OK to cross the fog line is to pass on the right.....in the case where there is not any turning lane, and the vehicle in the traffic lane is making a left turn, and is stopped waiting for oncoming traffic. And, although you wouldn’t know it from what LEO ignores around our area, the laws say that bicyclists are required to follow the same rules of the road as motor vehicles. So, regardless of whether the bus width partially crossed that line -- if the bicyclist was intentionally fully occupying that illegal space they are violating the "don't cross the line" law much more than the bus. I have long felt that local LEO are fomenting a serious safety risk by not citing cyclists for their constant violations of traffic laws. Edited April 19 by MsKreed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 2,193 Posted Friday at 02:43 PM Well this is interesting: Quote ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Elmira City Manager Michael Collins remains under a performance review by the city council, that started in January, after confirmation with the mayor on Thursday. Mayor Mandell told 18 News that the review is ongoing and that an update will made once the review is complete. An 18 News reporter asked Mandell about the review after the city council held a closed-door meeting on Thursday, May 2, on a “personnel matter involving employee performance,” according to the council. The city did not comment about the specifics of the meeting, or which employee it was about. Source Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KarenK 384 Posted Friday at 05:13 PM 3 hours ago, Chris said: Well this is interesting: Source Having a performance review doesn't mean he did anything wrong. A stipulation was added to his contract indicating his 3 year (or whatever it was) extension of contract would require a performance review. What's the big deal? I am required to have a performance review once a year. It's part of the terms of our employment. There are set metrics regarding certain aspects of my job that I am expected to meet or exceed and it is reviewed annually. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 2,193 Posted Friday at 05:51 PM 36 minutes ago, KarenK said: Having a performance review doesn't mean he did anything wrong. On its own, no, of course not. In this case, it could be something more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 2,193 Posted Saturday at 10:28 AM Or not: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KarenK 384 Posted Saturday at 11:09 AM So there ya go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 2,193 Posted Saturday at 02:46 PM 3 hours ago, KarenK said: So there ya go. Honestly, I'm quite surprsied, after hearing the things I hear. But I'll admit, I was wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites