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Red Light Jumpers in London
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TfL gathered some data about red light jumping cyclists in London.
This data has been dug up from the 2012 archives possibly in response to the recent hidden-camera footage of cyclists jumping reds (http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/cyclists-filmed-jumping-red-lights-in-london-taxi-drivers-hidden-camera-footage-8969043.html)
While heavily-edited footage gathered by disgruntled taxi drivers hardly constitutes scientific evidence, it remains true that cyclists in London need to clean up their act if they want to maintain the moral high ground and support their case for decent infrastructure.
The following video illustrates some related issues:
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- ‘More than half’ of cyclists jump red lights (london24.com)
- Cyclists caught jumping red lights in London taxi drivers’ hidden camera footage (standard.co.uk)
- London Cyclists stage mass ‘die-in’ (dutchbikeguy.wordpress.com)
Dutchman isn’t impressed by London’s cycling infrastructure
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A brief analysis of cycling conditions in London from David Hembrow.
As a Dutchman, Hembrow highlights the shortcomings of British infrastructure that we have to live with. He makes the point that not only are the roads inadequate for cyclists, but that they aren’t really serving motorists much better either.
More than anything else, the thing that really struck me about this video was the shear volume of noise coming from the road. Motor vehicles make the urban environment a really unpleasant place to be.
Another video that focuses specifically on the shortcomings of London’s CS2 can be found here
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- London’s ‘cycling superhighways’ are ideal … for kamikazes | Charles Montgomery (theguardian.com)
- Cycle deaths leave London bewildered (bbc.co.uk)
- Upgrade London’s CS2 to Continental Standards – call to arms (dutchbikeguy.wordpress.com)
Boris the idiot
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London’s mayor Boris Johnson has proposed banning cyclists from using headphones while they ride. In light of this picture, one wonders whether he could perhaps build himself a stronger platform from which to make his case…
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- Boris Johnson wants to ban cyclists from wearing headphones (metro.co.uk)
- Better cycling safety in London a political imperative for Boris Johnson (voiceofrussia.com)
- Boris Johnson: ‘Ban cyclists from wearing headphones’ (independent.co.uk)
Upgrade London’s CS2 to Continental Standards – call to arms
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Upgrade London’s CS2 to Continental Standards – call to arms
Five cyclists have died in the last nine days on the streets of London.
People are justified in their anger that cycling infrastructure is too sporadic to offer any effective protection. Please help by sending a message to London’s mayor to let him know how you feel.
Coverage from the BBC paints a fuller picture
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- Cycle deaths leave London bewildered (bbc.co.uk)
- Cyclist killed on cycle superhighway (bbc.co.uk)
- Boris Johnson called on for cycle superhighway safety measures after Bow cyclist death (express.co.uk)
- One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: What Next for Cycle Safety in London? (sustainablecitiescollective.com)
Dutch-style bike lane pilot in London
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Dutch-style bike lane pilot in London
Believe it or not, London is actually piloting what seems to be a decent Dutch-style *segregated cycle-lane* complete with genuine *bus-stop bypasses* (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEoer6Erh1o&feature=youtu.be).
This is a monumental step forward in protecting people on bikes and a truly positive sign the Britain might be starting to take cycling infrastructure seriously. The author of the article rightly points out that the steep curb angle could cause problems (and that sloped curbs would be preferable), but the fact that this sort of thing is actually being built is something worth celebrating.
Let’s hope it’s the first of many, eh?
http://ibikelondon.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/londons-first-truly-super-cycle-highway.html
Dutch bikes in the UK 