Cycle Super-Highways

[gaz]

That's who I'm riding with tomorrow. To launch a similar question?

 

[Origamist]

It certainly will.

Still no work at Stockwell that will help cyclists going straight ahead when heading towards Clapham. I always found this more problematic than going north towards Kennington.

Elephant and Castle bypass:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3tky4po6Qg

As you can see the blue lane helps at Stockwell if you're going towards Brixton, but it's not much good if you're actually following CS7 towards Clapham.

If the lights are red you can use the ASL reservoir to reposition yourself more centrally, but that's not much help if the lights are green.

Stockwell Southbound:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CcINu4rlk0

 

[gaz]

As you can see the blue lane helps at Stcokwell if you're going towards Brixton, but it's not much good if you're actually trying to following the CS7 towards Clapham.

If the lights are red you can use the ASL reservoir to reposition yourself more centrally, but that's not much help if the lights are green.

Stockwell Southbound:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CcINu4rlk0

The same if your going the other way as well. the csh is great if your going to vauxhall like me, but if your in moving traffic it's not so easy to get to the right if you're not experienced.

 

[gaz]

As i suspected the line around stockwell will be like this.

 

[Origamist]

I took the same route as the Range Rover in the picture above and will most likely continue to do so, but lots of cyclists used the new blue lane to the left. I can understand why as it means when you leave the lights at Stockwell you can take the centre lane and still continue towards Kennington (A3) via the blue CS (even though you're on the A203 towards Vauxhall). It also means that side swipes are less likley (although see pics passim). The traffic lane to the left of the blue CS looks fairly narrow so cyclists will have to be wary when passing or being passed by large/wide vehicles.

I can still see very little advantage to the second raised intervention due to the narrow opening and angle of entry. I envisage a few cyclists colliding with the concrete or one another.

 

[clarion]

I'd agree with that assessment, Origamist. The angles are wrong and it doesn't have the capacity. It is creating conflict in the general lane, too.

I went up the first part of the general lane this morning, noting the smurfication of the other lane, and noted that there is a slight widening of the lane as you approach the ASL. Not enough to let bikes past, but enough to tempt some people to try it.

Last night, Stockwell South, I noticed one and a half blue lanes at one set of lights, which is annoying, because the central lane turns rapidly into a bus lane, so attracts the cyclists heading for Clapham.

 

[Origamist]

I filmed it last night, Clarion.

Stockwell Southbound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CcINu4rlk0

 

[clarion]

I can't access vids from work

I'll watch it later...

 

[Origamist]

This stretch/junction with the A3/A23 has been improved (only one lane instead of two to negotiate into if you're heading towards Stockwell), but it's not exactly cycle-friendly. More blue paint will follow shortly...

CS7 Oval Southbound:
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0bXYeyGzHs

 

[gaz]

Went on the ride with the project manager of the cycle superhighway. He had lots of good stuff to say, and answered all my questions really well. I will be doing a write up what we saw, talked about and an insight into the future.

Origamist, i saw you on clapham south side, we were stopped on the pavement closing up on the ride.

 

[Origamist]

Went on the ride with the project manager of the cycle superhighway. He had lots of good stuff to say, and answered all my questions really well. I will be doing a write up what we saw, talked about and an insight into the future.

Origamist, i saw you on clapham south side, we were stopped on the pavement closing up on the ride.

Good stuff, Gaz - look forward to the write-up.

Spotted!:

 

[gaz]

http://croydoncyclist.wordpress.com/2010/07/08/barclays-cycle-superhighway-meet-and-ride/

Wright up above. We spoke about a lot more. So I may be able to answer any questions about certain things.

 

[PBancroft]

http://croydoncyclis...-meet-and-ride/

Wright up above. We spoke about a lot more. So I may be able to answer any questions about certain things.

Is there anything to stop people parking in the blue?

 

[gaz]

http://croydoncyclis...-meet-and-ride/

Wright up above. We spoke about a lot more. So I may be able to answer any questions about certain things.

Is there anything to stop people parking in the blue?

Most of the route is only double reds, reds, double yellows or yellows. This means that at sometimes vehicles can park on it but this will be outside of the expected busy times (commutig times)

Whilst I was out with Nigel, two vehicles where illegally stopped in the superhighway. Cameras can give out parking fines. So if it is done illegally then they should get fines if seen.

 

[gaz]

some of the smaller signs have started to be attached to lamposts.

Here is a sneak peak at one which should have been covered up