Original post from Wheelright
I am really glad there's a new bike lane on Townsend, it's good for so many things.
![P1070782](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5272032627_23a9e75819.jpg)
Like unloading your car
![P1070783](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5272035621_2902fbd955.jpg)
It's a great place to take a break from driving your taxi to chat with a colleague
![P1070784](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5274659135_dd9551b7ab.jpg)
I mean it's really great for unloading your car
![P1070785](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5272039579_6d21a45c03.jpg)
oh hai, don't worry if the lot is full you can park your Prius in the bike lane
![P1070787](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5272650612_ec80389993.jpg)
FedEx loves this bike lane
![P1070789](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5272656034_2351c59bd2.jpg)
where else to line up for a right hand turn or back into a parking space?
![P1070790](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5272658742_fd162f4429.jpg)
UPS also love this lane and it's a terrific spot to double park a Mercedes
![P1070792](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5272663870_86881c6e22.jpg)
doubles as a loading dock
![P1070793](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5272666742_19288a5e4d.jpg)
buses in, buses out
![P1070794](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5272061161_0c6830ec1b.jpg)
no need to pull to the right to drop off your fare, that's what the bike lane is for
![P1070795](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5272064087_f7353dd8f1.jpg)
it's a good place for a stroll
![P1070796](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5272067165_b417092701.jpg)
good for pulling out
![P1070797](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5272070223_a19e270bc1.jpg)
good for pulling in
![P1070500](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5275379380_13bd19529b.jpg)
and it's for bikes too! this scenario is much better than before the bike lane, I assure you.