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And it’s not all about London, okay. Plenty of us live and work elsewhere in the country. And the road situation is far easier. Except Cambridge. I am convinced there are more bicycles/cyclists in Cambridge than everywhere else put together. As a pedestrian it definitely makes
you look twice as you walk past the station. In a car it takes forever pulling out of junctions because of this constant stream of cyclists. Is it better overall? Can’t really say, but as a driver i’m not convinced or happy that mixing road usage should be the future.
I agree with those that suggest junctions and interfaces between each mode of transport should be better designed.
Testing - I'm not wholly against the idea, however it would be another barrier to cycling, and there's already more than enough.
Not only that, we have enough regulations in this country, it's nice to be able to do something pleasurable and harmless without being hounded by the fucking police.
Going through a red light close to pedestrians is unpleasant for the pedestrian .
Filtering through a red ,when no one is crossing, is often safer, and certainly harms no one.
I recall an MP who, years ago, proposed motorcyclists should be banned from filtering to the front of traffic queues... and I could only conclude he was annoyed ‘because it’s not fair’
Personally I find it a slightly terrifying insight into humans that so few drivers seem to be aware of that.
Saturday, took windsurfing gear to the lake
Sunday, ditto
Monday, didn't go anywhere
Tuesday, ditto
Wednesday, helped my son install an rsj lots of tools
Thursday, builders merchants to fetch a bag of lime and a bag of cement
Friday, to double glazing company to deliver and collect. Took my mother out for birthday meal.
Saturday (today), deliver a keg of homebrew to my sons place for his BBQ. Off to farmers market on my bike.
Even if we left ALL the windsurfing builders alone that would still remove a lot of traffic.
It's absolute fantasy to suggest that cycling isn't practical in cities. Yes there are some people who "need" a car but even a reduction in cars by 10% would make a huge difference.
Try driving in Cambridge (or Oxford) if you want a taste of impractical.