Cycle Super-Highways

[Origamist]

I might have the oppertunity to meet with the person that heads up the cycle superhighways program, and possibly ride with them on a section of the route. not 100% confirmed yet.

Good luck with that. I'd be interested to join you.

 

[gaz]

Good luck with that. I'd be interested to join you.

I'll see what i can do.

 

[clarion]

Drop me a line, too, please. I'd be interested. In fact, the person concerned could have a ride as stoker on my tandem

 

[Jezston]

For the first time, broken white lines have now been put on a few of the CS lanes between Colliers Wood and Balham.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't broken white lines on a cycle lane mean motor vehicles can enter them? If so, doesn't that completely undermine the whole point of the cycle superhighways if they have got cars in them?

 

[clarion]

Yes it does.

And yes it does.

 

[gaz]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't broken white lines on a cycle lane mean motor vehicles can enter them? If so, doesn't that completely undermine the whole point of the cycle superhighways if they have got cars in them?

Before the instillation of the broken White lines, there was nothing, which basically means there is no cycle lane.
This is a step in the right direction. But of course we would all like to see more solid lined cycle lanes

 

[Origamist]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't broken white lines on a cycle lane mean motor vehicles can enter them? If so, doesn't that completely undermine the whole point of the cycle superhighways if they have got cars in them?

It means motorists should not enter the lane unless it is clear of cycles. This gets routinely flouted by drivers. That said, I imagine if they did hit a cyclist who was using the CS, they would have to justify why they encroached and did not hang back...

Sadly, the Mayor made it clear that the CS would not take road space away from motor vehicles - the CS's lanes were always about integration and increasing visual awareness of cyclists on arterial routes.

I received my first 2 beeps and gesture to use the CS lane today on the approach to Balham...

 

[gaz]

I received my first 2 beeps and gesture to use the CS lane today on the approach to Balham...

on the two lane section?
That's a real pain. The cs zig zags where the lane widdens, I prefer to hold the lane to keep my position in traffic. But it's not always possible. Due to the previous road works, traffic seems to be lighter.

 

[Origamist]

on the two lane section?
That's a real pain. The cs zig zags where the lane widdens, I prefer to hold the lane to keep my position in traffic. But it's not always possible. Due to the previous road works, traffic seems to be lighter.

Yes, the two lane stretch. I was in the centre of the nearside lane, but the blue lane jumps into the loading bays keeping cyclists to the extreme left. If you choose to follow the blue carpet and then want to rejoin the moving traffic lane you either they have to squeeze in with traffic or stop and give way! You're also more likely to be ignored and hooked by traffic turning into Balham Park Road... The lane should be twice as thick.

 

[clarion]

That bit is absurd, dangerous, and gives the lie to the 'continuous' claim.

 

[Origamist]

They've been laying down the "CS7" route identifiers in south London. However, they've gone a bit crazy in some sections as there appears to be 3 stencils in the space of 5 meters in one stretch...

More positively, some of the resurfacing is excellent. Hopefully this will continue and not all be dug up in the next few months.

 

[gaz]

Southbound in balham there is a route inditifer in the middle of the lane for cars.

 

[Origamist]

Southbound in balham there is a route inditifer in the middle of the lane for cars.

Yep, they're the bigger blue splodges in the centre of the lane with white CS6 and bike logo markings. Surely it's time you filmed them!

 

[Lurker]

Southbound in balham there is a route inditifer in the middle of the lane for cars.

Which lane's this?

Don't you mean the lane for general traffic? (cars, vans, lorries, buses, bicycles, motorbikes....).

 

[gaz]

Yep, they're the bigger blue splodges in the centre of the lane with white CS6 and bike logo markings. Surely it's time you filmed them!

I had the day off yesterday. So only saw them this morning.

Which lane's this?

Don't you mean the lane for general traffic? (cars, vans, lorries, buses, bicycles, motorbikes....).

yes, the general lane