Originally Posted by
CliffordK
Like I mentioned, Eugene has chosen to put in bus/turn lanes that can go several blocks.
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.0521...7i16384!8i8192
Right most lane. Buses only come every 15 minutes to half hour, I think.
I have ridden in that lane, but only for a couple of blocks.
That's (primarily) a
bus lane that other people are allowed to use to make right turns from (into all the driveways). It's also not "miles long".
Seems clear he's talking about a left turn lane. That he said it was "miles long" is
one reason he's likely talking about a center lane. "...W
ould move over into the turn lane to pass..." is another indication he was talking about a center lane (passing vehicles using a right turn lane would be all sorts of a problem).
It's possible that no one would care if a a cyclist was at the right of that bus lane. But jurisdictions might be overly protective about it being buses only (other than people making right turns). But it would (very likely) not be legal to travel in that bus lane (go straight) on a bicycle. Depending on the mood of the traffic, I might ride in the bus lane (watching for any buses coming up from behind).