Yeah….the fact that this suggestion (using the vehicle lane) is not enforced in any way is very odd. I don’t know how this would play out legally

I contacted the B Line project office about this question and this is the answer I got.

That's just my own opinion, but I'll try reaching out to Metro B Line staff about this question and report back to this thread on what they say.

Imo, if there’s no bus coming, it should be fine for cyclists to use the bus lane. I’ve heard stories of bus drivers honking at cyclists in the bus lane-I want to avoid that. Sec 169.122 doesnt mention bus lanes, so I would assume the standard of riding close to the curb (subd. 4) would apply.

That’s understandable. From St Paul, Marshall is your only option. But whenever I’m south of Lake, I find it a lot lower stress to ride on a parallel side street. I think it’s a design problem - if there’s a bus in the bus lane and a bike, it’s a bad situation for both.

Personally, I always just ride on the greenway to avoid Lake St. While there isn’t an exit at every cross street, it’s only 2-3 blocks off Lake St (depending on the location). I think trying to put buses and bikes in the same lane could be a safety hazard.

I spent wayyyyy too long to get the hub adjusted properly. Despite my best efforts, the axle would always turn when it tightening the lock nut 🫠

While I am not particularly skilled at bicycle maintenance, I did my first hub overhaul today! I thought it turned out well (although it took me a long time). Feels way smoother to pedal now.

I’m still riding my Peugeot every day! The handlebars, derailleurs, pedals, rims, headset (this was the worst item), and seat have all been replaced over the years.

I'm curious - did you measure the railing only or the railing and the parapet? From what I saw here: edocs-public.dot.state.mn.us/edocs_public... , the total minimum height is 54 inches. (page 13-11). 13-5 to 13-8 list some standards, not sure what was used here. Still agree this is dangerous.