I have been biking and driving to BU for 13 years. The new bike lane is a great improvement. Thank you everyone who made it happen. In my experience I have found that staying in the center lane approaching the bu bridge is safer than the right lane if you are continuing on comm ave. Otherwise you get stuck in the turning lane on the bu bridge. If I had my way I would repaint the bike lane to this traffic pattern. If its painted on the road the drivers will understand the motive for this maneuver. I never run this light if there is any traffic. It pisses off the drivers and give riders a bad name. Show road respect. As a rider you will loose if you get too bold. Going over the BU bridge is bad. I used to take the sidewalk on the closed side of the bridge because it is less used then the open one. Now I take the road. Watch out for the rusty metal strip falling off the curb if you ride on the road. It wouldnt take too much to impale your right foot on it if you ride close to the curb. I have submitted numerous complaints about MBTA bus drivers over the years. They cut it too close. If the biker falls the bus will run them over. Personally, I dont want to die by bus wheel.