"cal" <
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> I recommend calling to complain. I had a very similar
> experience a couple of years ago. On a regular training
> route of mine, I encountered the same schoolbus nearly
> everyday. The driver passed me at too high a speed and way
> too closely for safety, refusing to cross the centerline
> of the road to give me any more space. I reported him to
> his supervisor by phone. My conversation was in a very
> calm and
...snip
> My case ended well, which makes me think a calm approach,
> rather than a confrontational one, which inceidentally was
> my very strong inclination, was the correct one. It seems
> I learned something too.
After this and other posts I decided to call. At first I
thought it was a County school bus and called them. Their
supervisor told me they did not have a bus #6 on that route-
that it must be a City school bus (2 different school
districts). She was very polite and gave me the number but
told me she was not sure who I should talk to since the bus
supervisor for the City recently quit.
I called and was transferred to the assistant
superintendant. I gave a short report of what was happening,
reiterating the rights & privleges of cyclists, and that I
was not trying to cause trouble for anyone. He was polite,
but kept the conversation very short, said he would talk to
the driver and "certainly do not want any dangerous
situations out there." His tone reminded me of the assistant
principals in school who were more feared than the
principal! I'll ride this home this afternoon (barring
thunderstorms), and definitely tomorrow. I'll see how it
goes and update here next week. Wish me luck.
--
Thanks for the support!
Duke
