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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 infra
by 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 agoYeah 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.