Cycle Super-Highways

[Origamist]

And Oval southbound. I'd be surprised if they could make the 3 junctions before the tube station worse, but I'd not bet against it...

 

[gaz]

A lot more paint layed down on the weekend. A lot from colliers wood to tooting

 

[gaz]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-nO_P35zp0
- still processing at time of posting.

 

[Origamist]

The 1.5m strip that wobbles into 2m (in parts) through Tooting does not address the 15 or so side roads on the Tooting Bec to Broadway section - these present a real problem to cyclists as it's right/left hooks a go go.

The blue paint at major junctions (far left) puts cyclists in a poor position. More positvely, I have noticed some drivers observing the CS markings and giving cyclists room - however, it's very hit and miss (pun intended).

 

[Origamist]

A couple of guys were monitoring traffic at the junction with Kennington Park Road and Kennington Park Place yesterday - I saw chaps with a clip boards scribble furiously when 4 cyclists jumped the red at this problem junction on the way to Oval. I'm pretty sure it is Superhighway related research...

 

[gaz]

Launch date is set at 19th of July
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/artic...hways-launched-on-19-july-26145#post_comments

 

[Origamist]

They've accelerated the work on the blue magic carpet - but have messed up Balham High St Northbound - the blue lane goes into the parking bays meaning you have to negotiate back into the moving traffic lane! This Jarmanesque intervention makes the job of cyclists more difficult and less safe. I'll continue to take the centre of the lane along this stretch, but will now have to deal with more aggro...

Without the paint, but you can see the cars parked in the bay that is now the CS!
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en...oid=2Kpi8lZdNexfr48V_b8t0w&cbp=12,197.97,,0,5

 

[Origamist]

Painting the town blue: Boris Johnson hails London 'cycle superhighways'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/may/13/boris-johnson-blue-cycle-superhighways

 

[gaz]

Have you noticed the full lane that has ben painted outside Argos? The lane is used by cars turning left. Not great!

 

[Origamist]

Yeah, I saw it last night. I'm not sure what they are doing with the loading bays outside Argos as these are often in use in the rush hour. If they suspend them, there will have to be enforcement otherwise it renders the full lane useless (I'll take a look at the loading restrictions tonight).

 

[Origamist]

Here's the email address if you have suggestions/complaints: cyclesuperhighways@tfl.gov.uk

 

[gaz]

Cheers for the e-mail. Will send them some feedback

 

[thomas]

Cheers for the e-mail. Will send them some feedback

Gaz you little media bunny...you're in the ctc newsletter

 

[Downward]

And in the Bike Blog in the Guardian !

 

[Domestique]

And in the Bike Blog in the Guardian !

Sorry to be so lazy, but is there a link for that?