Almost Smoked by Mississauga Transit

I think you should talk to the Crown Attorney about filing attemped assault charges against the driver. People die because of that type of behaviour, and not just cyclists.

it's not just up there, down here in Rochester, a couple of times now, I've had buses blow by me. Both times waaaayy too close for comfort. After the first time, I called the company and spoke with someone who was friendly on the phone and said they do take that kind of thing seriously. It did happen a second time. Again, too close, almost pushed me into the parked cars.
I almost caught up with one bus. Whenever I'm buzzed by a car or bus or truck, I want to catch up to them and ask them if they have kids and would they mind if I came by and drove like they do in THEIR neighborhood while THIER kids are biking or skateboarding.

A month or two ago some friends of mine and I rode out to Oakville and back from Toronto. On our way home, while passing through Mississauga on Lakeshore a driver very nearly hit us after passing us.

We chased him down and caught up to him at Longbranch to confront him;

Us: Do you realize you nearly just took all three of us out?
Driver: I passed you
Us: You know you swerved into us, come on now!
Driver: I just passed you
Us: Well then maybe you don't realize that need more room to pass when you're driving a giant f***ing bus?!?!?!

It continued in the same vein until we gave up and rode away. I did not file a report because I may or may not have uttered threats of physical violence (Foolish, I'm aware, but I was fired up and couldn't hold my tongue) and wouldn't want to trouble myself legally as a result so we just let sleeping dogs lie.

I've had bad experiences in the past with Mississuaga Transit. Last summer I worked at a company in Rexdale, and I rode from Mimico. I almost got driven off the road at least a dozen times. However, wth my current, different route along the Queensway I have never had an problems (although this is TTC, not MT). I suspect it's a matter of drivers. I never got a good look, but I'm willing to be it was the same two or three drivers that always gave me trouble on my previous route. My current route probably has the same two or three drivers who are all decent.

Of course, it could be that I'm a more assertive rider now, and don't even allow the opportunity for that sort of nonsense. The zen of riding, and all that. Best way to avoid a fight is to prevent one from happening and such.

That's great that they're going to follow up with it. I wish Cab companies took complaints that seriously.

I agree, the calm approach is by far the correct approach - not always the easiest, nor even the most effective - but the correct approach none the less.

The Cranks are Erin's bike crew from back home (New Mexico - he just recently moved here) - I'll let him know the shirt is well received in Toronto. ;)

Yikes!

I see more and more roads in Mississauga now have the new bike lanes. I hope that helps.

Unfortunately, I also see fewer and fewer kids wearing their helmets. You letter is an excellent reminder that biking can be dangerous!

These are Typicall commets by idiot cyclists ,who, for some reason beleive that coming within 1 meter of you is too close? Get a life. When the driver honked he was telling you that you were probably too far into the lane!!!!. Next time stay close to the curb and everything will be peachy.Learn your place on the road before you bad mouth someone,who,probably has been driving longer than you've been on this planet!