"I was at a dead stop. But the guy with the coffee, who was holding it as if he intended to weaponize it, would not cross. Instead, he remained in the bike lane."
"I said, calmly, 'I was letting you cross,' to which he responded with a baby talk version of 'I was letting you cross.'"
"Seconds later, I was almost splattered by a driver who signaled left, but then turned right - and only stopped because I screamed."
"Everywhere I turn - including when I stop at red lights - I'm seeing the bikelash, most recently at the anti-bike lane rally on Saturday on W. 72nd Street."
Cyclists face increasing hostility in urban environments, exemplified by a recent encounter where a cyclist was confronted by a pedestrian in the bike lane. Despite stopping for the pedestrian, the cyclist was met with aggression. This incident reflects a broader trend of bikelash, where cyclists are met with disdain from both pedestrians and drivers. The situation is exacerbated by rallies against bike lanes, indicating a growing divide in the transportation ecosystem and the challenges cyclists face in navigating city streets safely.
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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