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Yeah I see this a lot. The first "cycle superhighways" in London were along these lines. Thankfully they've started building properly segregated cycle lanes a

Yeah I see this a lot. The first "cycle superhighways" in London were along these lines. Thankfully they've started building properly segregated cycle lanes and are rebuilding quite a few junctions. I think it helps that now cyclists are the majority of traffic over quite a few bridges in London. It'll continue to be a very long fight but I think there is hope. That being said it does seem like other UK cities are lagging behind London which in itself is nowhere near where it needs to be. I think the true sign that cycling has finally been acknowledged will be the implementation of green wave traffic signalling for commuter routes into the city.

awjr 11y ago
Honestly, the only way I see this ever being taken seriously is when the DfT has to ringfence 10% of their budget to the development of high-quality cycle infrastructure. When a road can be identified as a major "arterial route" and councils have to prioritise cycling over the provision of on-street parking. That one is an absolute killer for many schemes. As a resident, you can object to the removal of an on-street parking space, creating a major weak link in a good cycle transport corridor.
- lhopki01 11y ago
  Yeah on street parking is the bane of cycling. So many roads have on street parking on both sides and yet there's no space for two cars to pass each other. I don't know what will make the difference. I think in London it's taken years of campaigning and highlighting to deaths to get a change. Having an elected mayor controlling transport also helps a bit to because it gives a focus for the campaigning. It'll remain to be seen if London continues it's improvements or gives up on them. I hope we have now reached the tipping point where cyclists start to outnumber other road users on so many roads that the 5% argument can't be used anymore.

awjr 11y ago

Honestly, the only way I see this ever being taken seriously is when the DfT has to ringfence 10% of their budget to the development of high-quality cycle infrastructure. When a road can be identified as a major "arterial route" and councils have to prioritise cycling over the provision of on-street parking. That one is an absolute killer for many schemes. As a resident, you can object to the removal of an on-street parking space, creating a major weak link in a good cycle transport corridor.

lhopki01 11y ago
Yeah on street parking is the bane of cycling. So many roads have on street parking on both sides and yet there's no space for two cars to pass each other. I don't know what will make the difference. I think in London it's taken years of campaigning and highlighting to deaths to get a change. Having an elected mayor controlling transport also helps a bit to because it gives a focus for the campaigning. It'll remain to be seen if London continues it's improvements or gives up on them. I hope we have now reached the tipping point where cyclists start to outnumber other road users on so many roads that the 5% argument can't be used anymore.