If you cycle in the Square Mile read on
EC2boy
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The City of London has just issued its draft transport plan for the next three years.
The City has the money to make a massive difference to cycling in London. But its transport plan is full of worrying compromise. For example, it undertakes
1) To ensure no increase in average journey times for car drivers (ie cars and taxis will continue to dominate the City's streets)
and
2) that cycle infrastucture will be built with the needs of all road users in mind (ie forget improvements for bikes)
To my mind, this is a manifesto for car drivers, not for sustainable travel or safer roads. There are some good bits. e.g. an intention to get cycling to 10% of all journeys. But they promised 12% share of all journeys in their last plan in 2005 and then did nothing about it. So, they've actually gone backwards as well as flunking the target.
Contrast the City plan with Southwark's plan, which explicitly states that car speeds will be subject to improvements for cyclists and pedestrians. Or with Camden where they've committed to improving congestion by encouraging people to switch to bikes.
I'd be hugely grateful if you could encourage anyhow you feel has experience of the Square Mile to object to this plan by sending an email from their work address before 12 February. If they could cc cyclistsinthecity@gmail.com that would be a huge help.
I've drafted a template which people can edit down and send to the contact names on this page here http://cyclelondoncity.blogspot.com/201 ... s-now.html
A summary of the City's transport spending plans here http://cyclelondoncity.blogspot.com/201 ... ondon.html
And a comparison of the City vs Southwark here http://cyclelondoncity.blogspot.com/201 ... sport.html
The City has the money to make a massive difference to cycling in London. But its transport plan is full of worrying compromise. For example, it undertakes
1) To ensure no increase in average journey times for car drivers (ie cars and taxis will continue to dominate the City's streets)
and
2) that cycle infrastucture will be built with the needs of all road users in mind (ie forget improvements for bikes)
To my mind, this is a manifesto for car drivers, not for sustainable travel or safer roads. There are some good bits. e.g. an intention to get cycling to 10% of all journeys. But they promised 12% share of all journeys in their last plan in 2005 and then did nothing about it. So, they've actually gone backwards as well as flunking the target.
Contrast the City plan with Southwark's plan, which explicitly states that car speeds will be subject to improvements for cyclists and pedestrians. Or with Camden where they've committed to improving congestion by encouraging people to switch to bikes.
I'd be hugely grateful if you could encourage anyhow you feel has experience of the Square Mile to object to this plan by sending an email from their work address before 12 February. If they could cc cyclistsinthecity@gmail.com that would be a huge help.
I've drafted a template which people can edit down and send to the contact names on this page here http://cyclelondoncity.blogspot.com/201 ... s-now.html
A summary of the City's transport spending plans here http://cyclelondoncity.blogspot.com/201 ... ondon.html
And a comparison of the City vs Southwark here http://cyclelondoncity.blogspot.com/201 ... sport.html
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Southwark - largely Lib Dem.
The City? A confusing array of weird stuff, but you can bet it's not largely lib dem or labour!0 -
Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....Do not write below this line. Office use only.0
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Headhuunter wrote:Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....
they do indeed.
rather than have a word with the idiot who continued to ride past not 1 or 2 but 5 "cyclists MUST dismount signs" when stoney lane was shut to traffic, they just wlaked straight past him.Veni Vidi cyclo I came I saw I cycled
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Headhuunter wrote:Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....
London gets more bike police
29/09/2010 Bike to Work
Extra officers have joined the Metropolitan Police Service (Cycle Task Force to help improve cycle safety and to crackdown on road users who disobey the rules of the road.
The operation resulted in:
More than 900 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) of up to £60 issued to drivers and motorcyclists;
Over 400 FPNs of up to £60 issued to cyclists;.
There are seven times as many private car journeys in London than bike journeys.
So it looks as though the commuters least likely to kill or injure anyone are the ones disproportionately targetted by the cops.0 -
mybreakfastconsisted wrote:Headhuunter wrote:Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....
London gets more bike police
29/09/2010 Bike to Work
Extra officers have joined the Metropolitan Police Service (Cycle Task Force to help improve cycle safety and to crackdown on road users who disobey the rules of the road.
The operation resulted in:
More than 900 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) of up to £60 issued to drivers and motorcyclists;
Over 400 FPNs of up to £60 issued to cyclists;.
There are seven times as many private car journeys in London than bike journeys.
So it looks as though the commuters least likely to kill or injure anyone are the ones disproportionately targetted by the cops.
That's the Met, this thread is about the City Police - it's 2 different forces entirelyDo not write below this line. Office use only.0 -
mybreakfastconsisted wrote:Headhuunter wrote:Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....
London gets more bike police
29/09/2010 Bike to Work
Extra officers have joined the Metropolitan Police Service (Cycle Task Force to help improve cycle safety and to crackdown on road users who disobey the rules of the road.
The operation resulted in:
More than 900 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) of up to £60 issued to drivers and motorcyclists;
Over 400 FPNs of up to £60 issued to cyclists;.
There are seven times as many private car journeys in London than bike journeys.
So it looks as though the commuters least likely to kill or injure anyone are the ones disproportionately targetted by the cops.
But yes I agree with the point you are making. Disproportionate targetting of road users who are the least threat... But we've had this argument before. In a minute W1 will be along...Do not write below this line. Office use only.0 -
Headhuunter wrote:mybreakfastconsisted wrote:Headhuunter wrote:Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....
London gets more bike police
29/09/2010 Bike to Work
Extra officers have joined the Metropolitan Police Service (Cycle Task Force to help improve cycle safety and to crackdown on road users who disobey the rules of the road.
The operation resulted in:
More than 900 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) of up to £60 issued to drivers and motorcyclists;
Over 400 FPNs of up to £60 issued to cyclists;.
There are seven times as many private car journeys in London than bike journeys.
So it looks as though the commuters least likely to kill or injure anyone are the ones disproportionately targetted by the cops.
But yes I agree with the point you are making. Disproportionate targetting of road users who are the least threat... But we've had this argument before. In a minute W1 will be along...
Afternoon....0 -
W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:mybreakfastconsisted wrote:Headhuunter wrote:Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....
London gets more bike police
29/09/2010 Bike to Work
Extra officers have joined the Metropolitan Police Service (Cycle Task Force to help improve cycle safety and to crackdown on road users who disobey the rules of the road.
The operation resulted in:
More than 900 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) of up to £60 issued to drivers and motorcyclists;
Over 400 FPNs of up to £60 issued to cyclists;.
There are seven times as many private car journeys in London than bike journeys.
So it looks as though the commuters least likely to kill or injure anyone are the ones disproportionately targetted by the cops.
But yes I agree with the point you are making. Disproportionate targetting of road users who are the least threat... But we've had this argument before. In a minute W1 will be along...
Afternoon....
Ah, there you are....Do not write below this line. Office use only.0 -
Headhuunter wrote:W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:mybreakfastconsisted wrote:Headhuunter wrote:Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....
London gets more bike police
29/09/2010 Bike to Work
Extra officers have joined the Metropolitan Police Service (Cycle Task Force to help improve cycle safety and to crackdown on road users who disobey the rules of the road.
The operation resulted in:
More than 900 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) of up to £60 issued to drivers and motorcyclists;
Over 400 FPNs of up to £60 issued to cyclists;.
There are seven times as many private car journeys in London than bike journeys.
So it looks as though the commuters least likely to kill or injure anyone are the ones disproportionately targetted by the cops.
But yes I agree with the point you are making. Disproportionate targetting of road users who are the least threat... But we've had this argument before. In a minute W1 will be along...
Afternoon....
Ah, there you are....
Sorry I'm late.
Anything new?0 -
W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:mybreakfastconsisted wrote:Headhuunter wrote:Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....
London gets more bike police
29/09/2010 Bike to Work
Extra officers have joined the Metropolitan Police Service (Cycle Task Force to help improve cycle safety and to crackdown on road users who disobey the rules of the road.
The operation resulted in:
More than 900 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) of up to £60 issued to drivers and motorcyclists;
Over 400 FPNs of up to £60 issued to cyclists;.
There are seven times as many private car journeys in London than bike journeys.
So it looks as though the commuters least likely to kill or injure anyone are the ones disproportionately targetted by the cops.
But yes I agree with the point you are making. Disproportionate targetting of road users who are the least threat... But we've had this argument before. In a minute W1 will be along...
Afternoon....
Ah, there you are....
Sorry I'm late.
Anything new?
No, nothing new. Let's not have this "discussion" again... I'm fresh out of the RLJ thread and haven't got any energy. Nice weekend?Do not write below this line. Office use only.0 -
Headhuunter wrote:W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:mybreakfastconsisted wrote:Headhuunter wrote:Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....
London gets more bike police
29/09/2010 Bike to Work
Extra officers have joined the Metropolitan Police Service (Cycle Task Force to help improve cycle safety and to crackdown on road users who disobey the rules of the road.
The operation resulted in:
More than 900 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) of up to £60 issued to drivers and motorcyclists;
Over 400 FPNs of up to £60 issued to cyclists;.
There are seven times as many private car journeys in London than bike journeys.
So it looks as though the commuters least likely to kill or injure anyone are the ones disproportionately targetted by the cops.
But yes I agree with the point you are making. Disproportionate targetting of road users who are the least threat... But we've had this argument before. In a minute W1 will be along...
Afternoon....
Ah, there you are....
Sorry I'm late.
Anything new?
No, nothing new. Let's not have this "discussion" again... I'm fresh out of the RLJ thread and haven't got any energy. Nice weekend?
Ditto on all counts!
Very constructive weekend (after Saturday morning recovery). You?0 -
W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:mybreakfastconsisted wrote:Headhuunter wrote:Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....
London gets more bike police
29/09/2010 Bike to Work
Extra officers have joined the Metropolitan Police Service (Cycle Task Force to help improve cycle safety and to crackdown on road users who disobey the rules of the road.
The operation resulted in:
More than 900 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) of up to £60 issued to drivers and motorcyclists;
Over 400 FPNs of up to £60 issued to cyclists;.
There are seven times as many private car journeys in London than bike journeys.
So it looks as though the commuters least likely to kill or injure anyone are the ones disproportionately targetted by the cops.
But yes I agree with the point you are making. Disproportionate targetting of road users who are the least threat... But we've had this argument before. In a minute W1 will be along...
Afternoon....
Ah, there you are....
Sorry I'm late.
Anything new?
No, nothing new. Let's not have this "discussion" again... I'm fresh out of the RLJ thread and haven't got any energy. Nice weekend?
Ditto on all counts!
Very constructive weekend (after Saturday morning recovery). You?
Yes, pretty good although no cycling unfortunately, hoped to get a ride in with the club but things to do - mostly boring stuff like shopping...Do not write below this line. Office use only.0 -
Headhuunter wrote:W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:W1 wrote:Headhuunter wrote:mybreakfastconsisted wrote:Headhuunter wrote:Not surprising really, The City Police have a rubbish record with regard to cycling....
London gets more bike police
29/09/2010 Bike to Work
Extra officers have joined the Metropolitan Police Service (Cycle Task Force to help improve cycle safety and to crackdown on road users who disobey the rules of the road.
The operation resulted in:
More than 900 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) of up to £60 issued to drivers and motorcyclists;
Over 400 FPNs of up to £60 issued to cyclists;.
There are seven times as many private car journeys in London than bike journeys.
So it looks as though the commuters least likely to kill or injure anyone are the ones disproportionately targetted by the cops.
But yes I agree with the point you are making. Disproportionate targetting of road users who are the least threat... But we've had this argument before. In a minute W1 will be along...
Afternoon....
Ah, there you are....
Sorry I'm late.
Anything new?
No, nothing new. Let's not have this "discussion" again... I'm fresh out of the RLJ thread and haven't got any energy. Nice weekend?
Ditto on all counts!
Very constructive weekend (after Saturday morning recovery). You?
Yes, pretty good although no cycling unfortunately, hoped to get a ride in with the club but things to do - mostly boring stuff like shopping...
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EC2boy wrote:The City of London has just issued its draft transport plan for the next three years.
The City has the money to make a massive difference to cycling in London. But its transport plan is full of worrying compromise. For example, it undertakes
....
2) that cycle infrastucture will be built with the needs of all road users in mind...
I can't see a problem with this at all.
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