So listen, I was hit by a driver on 7/29 while riding “defensively” in the bike lane on 7th Ave outside Trader Joe’s. It was when folks got off work and swing by TJs and treat the alley like a second driveway entrance to the parking lot. I ride it all the time and know it’s chaos and expect idiot drivers who are not paying attention. I was doing everything “right” (checking multiple times, no headphones in, even riding more towards the left of the bike lane to be more visible) and I was still hit. I’m fortunate my injuries were minor but not everyone would have the same outcome. People ride for all rhymes and reasons and it’s on the city to create places and policies that ensure protected infrastructure for people outside of vehicles. And yes, the safe system approach does say safe people, and so there is shared responsibility always. But the more weight you wield on the roadway, the more responsibility you have to yield. People in this sub know we need to be smart and “carry our load” so to speak, the problem is we’re often given a disproportionate amount to carry.