Shanghai Bus Stop Bungle

Bus stops. I hate bus stops. The buses have to cut across the bike lane then load and unload passengers into it (and anyway, on this occasion, spot the car parked in the cycle lane / bus stop.
So do you get caught up in all that - or do you overtake the bus on the outside, dodge the 3 girls jaywalking past a police car, get cut up by a red moped, get squeezed between said cop car and a black sedan while trying to get back into the cycle lane then get squeezed between the next bus and a taxi - only to have the cycle lane vanish at the next bottleneck anyway?
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Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• shanghai
• china
• bicycle
• commuting
• bus

[sk8ie]

The tip to cross roads is to shut your eyes! I'm been serious, that's what the locals told me when I was there.

[thecrashtestdummy]

I'd say it's as good a bet as any ;-) Personally I usually hide behind somebody elderly.

[QteePie]

What's up with the law here?

[thecrashtestdummy]

Gosh, that's actually a hard one to answer. The standard academic response is this: Laws certainly do exist here. However, China's past, both recent and distant, has been incredibly turbulent and the resulting lack of control of a central government has resulted in a culture where groups (families) take care of each other rather than relying on the state to do so. Consequently the laws set by the state are only loosly followed while those set within families are strongly adhered to.

[isctony]

That is brilliant, i remember all the beeping going on from my time in shanghai!

[silyannhai02]

すっげーー！ｗｗ

[downfader2]

Fixed camera. He'd definately need both hands on the brakes there, LOL

[wiser2001]

I'd say filming that video while biking is taking your life in your hands

[bensmatt]

lol @ the police car part.

[choosenow]

Hahaa, yeah, I've visited China numerous times, and crossing major streets is like playing with your life every time.

[winnie2miley]

shoot them all. theyll move

[granolasoos]

wtf what a mess!

[oooALICEooo]

your descriptions are hilarious

[crankenstyne]

Driving in China can be easily described in one word: ANARCHY. If there are laws, no one pays a bit of attention to them... the only time you really see cops is AFTER there has been an accident. No one pays attn. to lines on the road, street signs, or anything else. Honking your horn replaces brakes or turn signals.. in fact honking your horn seems to give you free pass to do whatever the hell you want.