subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
thats happening at whitechapel too. with all the usual taxi driver abuse about " one lane not enough for you lot"
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thats happening at whitechapel too. with all the usual taxi driver abuse about " one lane not enough for you lot"
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Meh. Some motorists tell you to get in the lane/on the track even when there isn't one. Just shout back "are motorways not enough for you' type stuff.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
Yeah really helpful .thats going to stop the tweets driving into the side of me. Are you in the LCC ?Meh. Some motorists tell you to get in the lane/on the track even when there isn't one. Just shout back "are motorways not enough for you' type stuff.
Although to be fair an uber did drive into the side of me in a non separated area. Not that segregation stops taxis or cars .
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
I had a hazard this morning i would put money on you london commuters dont have to deal with , i was nearly knocked off by a small flock of sheep that had escaped through a hedge and were grazing on the edge of the road and even though i slowed right down and went to the far side of the road the stupid beggars decided to run right in front of me !
No but we do have to deal with cyclists from south London which is not dissimilar.
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
Ah. Well if it helps (I know it won't) it took me three minutes to ride from tower bridge to canon street today...super fast and green lights all the way (where the cars were held on red).
Its such an odd system that is pure genius in parts and utter stupidity in others. The elephant and castle fiasco being the latter.
Also, there was no intuitive and obvious way to join the highway from the south side of tower bridge, you seem to have to cross a few crossings and jump a kerb.
I am not a fan of segregation and worry where it will lead but this is a pretty good stab .
From RoadCC
1,200 cyclists PER HOUR using new cycle superhighway
People on bikes now outnumber other vehicles on two of London's new Cycle Superhighway routes, just weeks after they opened...
Cyclists now outnumber all other vehicles on London’s new East-West and North-South Cycle Superhighway routes, just weeks after their opening, according to initial observations.
Ahead of formal counts, around 1,200 cyclists have been observed using the brand new East-West Cycle Superhighway in the morning and evening peaks, just three weeks after it opened – more than using the same roads by motor vehicle, according to Transport for London. On the North-South route cycles also outnumber other vehicles crossing Blackfriars Bridge.
The news comes a week after Sadiq Khan’s office confirmed the Western extension of the E-W route is under review where it is proposed to cross the Westway flyover, reportedly in response to concerns raised by Westfield Shopping Centre about shoppers in cars potentially suffering delays in traffic jams.
At the London Cycling Awards on Friday London’s Cycling Commissioner said the routes are already proving they were worth the at times tough battle against opponents concerned about journey times for motor traffic.
He said: “Already there are more people using the East-West Cycle Superhighway in rush hour than there are [motor] vehicles. It’s already making a case and showing objections to be unfounded.”
“Don’t underestimate for a moment just how difficult it has been,” he said, urging Sadiq Khan to keep going with the cycling programme and not to pause, saying "time is your enemy" where cycling infrastructure was concerned.
The new three mile East-West Cycle Superhighway runs from Tower Hill to Parliament Square, while the North-South route runs from St George’s Circus to Farringdon, via Blackfriars Bridge, where the two routes meet. The N-S route will also be extended, North to Kings Cross St Pancras station.
In response to complaints on Twitter some cyclists were riding on the carriageway, TfL said: “Initial observations on new Cycle Superhighway routes show good compliance from all road users: cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles.”
1,200 cyclists PER HOUR using new cycle superhighway
People on bikes now outnumber other vehicles on two of London's new Cycle Superhighway routes, just weeks after they opened...
Cyclists now outnumber all other vehicles on London’s new East-West and North-South Cycle Superhighway routes, just weeks after their opening, according to initial observations.
Ahead of formal counts, around 1,200 cyclists have been observed using the brand new East-West Cycle Superhighway in the morning and evening peaks, just three weeks after it opened – more than using the same roads by motor vehicle, according to Transport for London. On the North-South route cycles also outnumber other vehicles crossing Blackfriars Bridge.
The news comes a week after Sadiq Khan’s office confirmed the Western extension of the E-W route is under review where it is proposed to cross the Westway flyover, reportedly in response to concerns raised by Westfield Shopping Centre about shoppers in cars potentially suffering delays in traffic jams.
At the London Cycling Awards on Friday London’s Cycling Commissioner said the routes are already proving they were worth the at times tough battle against opponents concerned about journey times for motor traffic.
He said: “Already there are more people using the East-West Cycle Superhighway in rush hour than there are [motor] vehicles. It’s already making a case and showing objections to be unfounded.”
“Don’t underestimate for a moment just how difficult it has been,” he said, urging Sadiq Khan to keep going with the cycling programme and not to pause, saying "time is your enemy" where cycling infrastructure was concerned.
The new three mile East-West Cycle Superhighway runs from Tower Hill to Parliament Square, while the North-South route runs from St George’s Circus to Farringdon, via Blackfriars Bridge, where the two routes meet. The N-S route will also be extended, North to Kings Cross St Pancras station.
In response to complaints on Twitter some cyclists were riding on the carriageway, TfL said: “Initial observations on new Cycle Superhighway routes show good compliance from all road users: cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles.”
Compliance with what?
srw
It's a bit more complicated than that...
To be fair to Nigel (the TfL twitter chap), he seems to be a decent sort, and also tweeted this:
TfL TPHVerified account@TfLTPH
.@golding5001 Nigel: It's not practical nor desirable to ban cyclists from the main carriageway. On established routes over 95% use tracks.
https://twitter.com/TfLTPH/status/735498492139966464
Someone with a more active twitter presence than me might like to point out that "Compliance" was a poor choice of words.
.@golding5001 Nigel: It's not practical nor desirable to ban cyclists from the main carriageway. On established routes over 95% use tracks.
https://twitter.com/TfLTPH/status/735498492139966464
Someone with a more active twitter presence than me might like to point out that "Compliance" was a poor choice of words.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Indeed. I thought that is part of the reason why the tracks are the width they are and (unlike most of England) were built on a proper base that should take the weight. The maximum width of a fire appliance is 2.55 metres, excluding wing mirrors.
Just picking up again on the speed bumps along the Embankment stretch... after having noted their vicious and steep nature on "fixmystreet" I received the following:
Dear Mr XXXX
Thank you for your query regarding the speed tables on Victoria Embankment as part of East-West Cycle Superhighway. I appreciate the time you’ve taken to make us aware of this matter.
These raised tables have been installed at bus stop bypasses, where they are designed to slow cyclists on the approach to designated pedestrian crossing points. In some instances, these have been installed with too steep a gradient. We are actively working to address this, and hope to rectify the issue soon. As an interim measure, we have installed signage at all raised tables to alert cyclists to their presence.
I’m very sorry for the inconvenience caused by this.
Thanks again for contacting us. If there is anything else we can help you with, please reply to this email. Alternatively, you can speak to one of our Customer Service Advisers on XXXXX, who’ll be happy to help you.
Kind regards
Customer Service Adviser
Transport for London Customer Services
Amazed I even got a response, and nice to know they have been noted and are going to do something about it. Be interested to see how long it takes....
Dear Mr XXXX
Thank you for your query regarding the speed tables on Victoria Embankment as part of East-West Cycle Superhighway. I appreciate the time you’ve taken to make us aware of this matter.
These raised tables have been installed at bus stop bypasses, where they are designed to slow cyclists on the approach to designated pedestrian crossing points. In some instances, these have been installed with too steep a gradient. We are actively working to address this, and hope to rectify the issue soon. As an interim measure, we have installed signage at all raised tables to alert cyclists to their presence.
I’m very sorry for the inconvenience caused by this.
Thanks again for contacting us. If there is anything else we can help you with, please reply to this email. Alternatively, you can speak to one of our Customer Service Advisers on XXXXX, who’ll be happy to help you.
Kind regards
Customer Service Adviser
Transport for London Customer Services
Amazed I even got a response, and nice to know they have been noted and are going to do something about it. Be interested to see how long it takes....
