Fatal intersection re-paved and now re-striped

But it will be a boon for the cab and delivery truck driver demographic, so we've got that going for us.

Here's what you have to worry about now:

People turning right from the right lane.
People turning right who forget and swerve in to the right lane.
Buses stopping.
Trucks making wide rights from the left lane.
Terrible pavement that will throw you in to traffic if you're not careful.
Splitting the right and center lanes, if you even can, to go straight and stay on the left of the traffic.

Here's what you will have to worry about once the flexiposts have been installed (this is happening soon):

People turning right from the right lane (assuming the posts go to the crosswalk, they'll have to do so more slowly than they do today).
Buses pulling in to the stop beyond the intersection.

I'd much rather have to worry about two distractions than six.

This intersection is on my commute, and it is a rare morning when there *isn't* a delivery truck parked in the bike lane exactly where you describe.

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I think there may still be some green paint pending

Don't you know, suggesting one walks across an intersection to keep from getting hit by trucks is victim blaming. It's also futile because at best it will allow you to keep your bike pristine by throwing it away from you right before the truck runs you down on foot instead since this city likes to allow vehicles to turn through walk signals.

Really the best method to remain safe in the streets on a bicycle is to carry around nitroglycerin and let everyone know you have it with DOT approved hazard signs, like trucks themselves use:
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I don't see how this will help truck drivers see pedestrians and cyclists who are in their blindspots, which is supposedly what happned to the doctor who was struck and killed at this intersection.

"Supposedly", as in, "This is my supposition"? I'll give you that. Other than that, I don't think there's any actual evidence to support this any more than "Just couldn't be bothered to look".

Probably the safest option for cyclists is to walk your bike at the crosswalk when traversing dangerous and congested intersections.

That's a good approach for a pedestrian, not so much for a vehicle, because it leads to unpredictable behavior, and that IS dangerous.

I'd like to hear the opinions of those who frequently cycle through the city as to how these painted lines will improve safety conditions for cyclists.

My opinion is that they won't, because drivers know there will be absolutely no consequences for violating them.

They'll keep traffic in the traffic lanes and bikes in the bike lane so traffic won't be merging in and out or using it as a handy standing zone.

Are they simply to confuse? Somebody on crack? Tic Tac Toe?
Where are they defined in the MUTCD?

Lines won't be visible by spring and not repainted for years anyway.

They represent the box thou shalt not block.