TfL outlines plans for ‘transformational’ new segregated bike lanes + more on the live blog
TfL outlines plans for 'transformational' new segregated bike lanes
Hugely positive news for Lambeth residents in Streatham & beyond. It will have a transformation impact for those who feel that current conditions are too unsafe.
Great to see lower speeds designed in from the start too with ⬇️ speed limits creating a safer high street 👍🚲🚶♀️🌳 https://t.co/BT9jPmDp1P pic.twitter.com/dYM1JmCNil
— Claire Holland (@clairekholland) January 19, 2021
Transport for London (TfL) has released these plans for a new cycle lane in Streatham, south London. The project includes building a segregated route over a mile-long with new pedestrian crossings and changes to side road entry and exit rules. The route will also have new trees planted to make the infrastructure more attractive. In a consultation carried out by TfL, 83 per cent of respondents agreed that the proposals would make them feel safer cycling in the area. 70 per cent agreed with the same statement about walking.
Councillor for Lambeth, Claire Holland described the scheme as “transformational”. “We know that many groups in society are underrepresented when it comes to using a cycle to get around,” she said.
“And we know that the main barriers are accessibility and danger, real or perceived. Only by delivering transformational main road schemes like this one, together with area-wide low traffic neighbourhoods on our local streets, can we make Lambeth into a borough whereby everyone has access to affordable and safe mobility options.”
Will Norman, London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner added: “We are doing all we can to support the increased numbers of Londoners who are walking and cycling and help prevent a damaging car-led recovery from the pandemic.”
TfL outlines plans for 'transformational' new segregated bike lanes
Hugely positive news for Lambeth residents in Streatham & beyond. It will have a transformation impact for those who feel that current conditions are too unsafe.
Great to see lower speeds designed in from the start too with ⬇️ speed limits creating a safer high street 👍🚲🚶♀️🌳 https://t.co/BT9jPmDp1P pic.twitter.com/dYM1JmCNil
— Claire Holland (@clairekholland) January 19, 2021
Transport for London (TfL) has released these plans for a new cycle lane in Streatham, south London. The project includes building a segregated route over a mile-long with new pedestrian crossings and changes to side road entry and exit rules. The route will also have new trees planted to make the infrastructure more attractive. In a consultation carried out by TfL, 83 per cent of respondents agreed that the proposals would make them feel safer cycling in the area. 70 per cent agreed with the same statement about walking.
Councillor for Lambeth, Claire Holland described the scheme as “transformational”. “We know that many groups in society are underrepresented when it comes to using a cycle to get around,” she said.
“And we know that the main barriers are accessibility and danger, real or perceived. Only by delivering transformational main road schemes like this one, together with area-wide low traffic neighbourhoods on our local streets, can we make Lambeth into a borough whereby everyone has access to affordable and safe mobility options.”
Will Norman, London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner added: “We are doing all we can to support the increased numbers of Londoners who are walking and cycling and help prevent a damaging car-led recovery from the pandemic.”
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@kingleo ...what you need to realise is that the roads in those adverts don't have anybody else on them (not even other cars) so it's only right to deduce that drivers can't possibly collide with anybody) 😉
Richard Madeley channeling the pumpkin Fürer vibe with that tupé, fake tan and foaming at the mouth, dementia induced, self entitled right wing sentiment.
@Terry Hutt and, the problem with that is?
@saw442000 I'm just about to take the dog out for his night time walk and fully expect to see no illegally parked cars, speeding drivers or drivers overtaking parked cars into the path of oncoming traffic. Unfortunately, my expectations will be dashed - again.
Not a pedestrian killing, but Helen Measures killed experienced cyclist Denisa Perinova. Got away with it too.
@Clem Fandango And speeding, phone use while driving, drug driving, driving without insurance, MOT and/or licence...all pretty much unchallenged unless you are in an incident when doing them in which case you might sometimes get condign punishment (unless you hit a cyclist of course).
@wtjs There’s a huge luxury SUV near me, VED expired in December 2020. Despite a local reporting it more times than he cares to remember. He’s spoken to the police who weren’t remotely interested. It’s still driving around on the roads.
@lio Is it coz I is black? (if you are old enough to remember that particular Madeley incident?)
"(I also think there is a lot of bad driving where 1 point should be a suitable penalty; but we seem to never issue less than 3 (so WTF have a 12 point system)."
@qwerty360 I've been suggesting the 1 point system for years. The new AI cameras can pick up thousands of incidents in very short periods so this would really work against repeat offenders. I suspect that what we really need is complete review of the law (which we were of course promised in 2014).
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Is it me, or has the ‘live
Is it me, or has the ‘live blog’ just sharded itself?
It’s forked.
It’s forked.
It’s proper furcated
It’s proper furcated
That segregated cycle lane
That segregated cycle lane needs bollards or a high kerb to stop cars driving into it. We all know they’ll use it as a car park…