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by Speshact
2 Mar 2011, 6:15pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: CTC and Dutch-standard facilities
Replies: 191
Views: 13093

Re: CTC and Dutch-standard facilities

Chris, can you answer, on CTC's behalf, the specific question I asked about CTC's policy on priority? Does it wish to see a change or not (regardless of whether it believes it can be achieved) and if so what change would it like? Also, do the other bodies have the same or a different policy?

"In terms of the existing organisations favouring segregation in some circumstances, what I would like to know is whether any of them have developed a clear policy on whether they wish to see a change in prioritisation at junctions so that joggers on a main road approaching the junction can run straight across a side road without having to stop and give way to traffic turning off the main road?

At traffic lights, should the green man on the major road be at the same phasing as the green traffic light so that all three lanes go straight on together (pedestrian, cycle, other traffic) with traffic turning off waiting for the inside lanes to be clear?

As I understand it this kind of prioritisation is in place in Holland and Germany which greatly facilitates cyclists on segregated 'on pavement' cycle paths running parallel to the main road.

If they have not carefully researched this to have reached a publishable position on what they want changed to facilitate those on a segregated cycle path and lobby for that result then I would argue that they cannot be said to have any real desire for segregation and it is not unreasonable for those seeking more segregation to form a separate body."
by Speshact
1 Mar 2011, 7:29pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: CTC and Dutch-standard facilities
Replies: 191
Views: 13093

Re: CTC and Dutch-standard facilities

Thanks for starting this thread Chris as I've been meaning to ask CTC about this having posed such a question on another forum recently, below. Also, does the policy of CTC accord with Living Streets, Sustrans and LCC for example and are they collaborating on a united campaign that makes the most of their resources?

"In terms of the existing organisations favouring segregation in some circumstances, what I would like to know is whether any of them have developed a clear policy on whether they wish to see a change in prioritisation at junctions so that joggers on a main road approaching the junction can run straight across a side road without having to stop and give way to traffic turning off the main road?

At traffic lights, should the green man on the major road be at the same phasing as the green traffic light so that all three lanes go straight on together (pedestrian, cycle, other traffic) with traffic turning off waiting for the inside lanes to be clear?

As I understand it this kind of prioritisation is in place in Holland and Germany which greatly facilitates cyclists on segregated 'on pavement' cycle paths running parallel to the main road.

If they have not carefully researched this to have reached a publishable position on what they want changed to facilitate those on a segregated cycle path and lobby for that result then I would argue that they cannot be said to have any real desire for segregation and it is not unreasonable for those seeking more segregation to form a separate body."
by Speshact
5 Dec 2010, 6:56pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Europe Cycling Weekend planning help
Replies: 17
Views: 1728

Re: Europe Cycling Weekend planning help

vjosullivan wrote:
Robert wrote:JJF's right, if you've only got a weekend you don't want to spend the majority of it getting to where you're going.

The good news is that there are three bank holidays, back to back, in April 2011; on Fri 22nd, Mon 25th and Fri 29th.

and Mon 2nd May!
by Speshact
4 Nov 2010, 12:44am
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Campaign against Waterloo Cars, Cycling Superhighway 7
Replies: 14
Views: 2073

Re: Campaign against Waterloo Cars, Cycling Superhighway 7

IIRC, the minicab company, Waterloo Cars, set up in these premises a few years ago despite there already being a mandatory cycle lane and single yellow in place (before the Cycling Superhighway painted over it. So to then want parking for your business is unreasonable.

Anyway, please drop TfL a line as in the original post
by Speshact
3 Nov 2010, 12:37pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Cycle paths unsafe?
Replies: 286
Views: 20272

Re: Cycle paths unsafe?

Richard Mann wrote:
Speshact wrote:Here the motorists have right of way turning into the road unless the pedestrian is already on the road.


Are you absolutely sure? I thought it was undefined (neither party has priority). Plus I thought advice to faster road users is to accept responsibility and defer to pedestrians in such situations; whether they do so is of course another matter.

Geometry/visibility/vertical deflection certainly helps though.



"170
Take extra care at junctions. You should
watch out for pedestrians crossing a road into which you are turning. If they have started to cross they have priority, so give way"

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070332
by Speshact
3 Nov 2010, 2:07am
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Campaign against Waterloo Cars, Cycling Superhighway 7
Replies: 14
Views: 2073

Campaign against Waterloo Cars, Cycling Superhighway 7

Waterloo Cars persistently park on the yellow line in the mandatory cycle lane that is the Cycling Superhighway 7 on Southwark Bridge Road. Please write to Transport for London asking for their Private Hire Operators Licence to be revoked. It only takes a minute. Please spread the word to other cyclists and post here if you're complained to TfL.

http://kenningtonpob.blogspot.com/search/label/Waterloo%20Cars
Together, acting individually, we can effect change.

Thanks

Charlie
by Speshact
2 Nov 2010, 12:51pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Cycle paths unsafe?
Replies: 286
Views: 20272

Re: Cycle paths unsafe?

Richard Mann wrote:
Speshact wrote:should they not be campaigning DfT to change the rules on right of way to facilitate segregated lanes as in Holland.


No change of law required (this is in the UK, not Holland):

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie= ... 53.36,,0,5

You can do it if you want (and if you've got room)


In the Netherlands, as I understand it, motorists would have to wait for pedestrians about to cross the road. Here the motorists have right of way turning into the road unless the pedestrian is already on the road. Likewise when traffic lights are green on the main road, pedestrians going straight ahead also have the green 'man' and cars turning must give way. All these measures reinforce the fact that traffic turning off must give way to people continuing in the parallel lanes (be they footpath or cycle path).

CSH 3 resulted in the kind of markings shown in your example that used to exist being removed when the Cycling Superhighway was painted over the previously-existing segregated cycle path http://kenningtonpob.blogspot.com/2010/07/poppies-cafe-car-park-has-priority.html . Note the Mayor's reply in the comment a reader has added.

I agree with all Pete's comments re geometry etc.
by Speshact
1 Nov 2010, 11:21pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Cycle paths unsafe?
Replies: 286
Views: 20272

Re: Cycle paths unsafe?

byegad wrote:I for one would love the Netherlands' model of segregation. Motor traffic giving way where cycle paths cross roads is a feature that makes their system work.

On the other hand our 'system' continues to place riders in dangerous positions without right of way.

So I'm totally against segregation in the UK and the CTC is right to so represent my opposition.


The CTC (and LCC) seem mute on the issue of Right of Way - should they not be campaigning DfT to change the rules on right of way to facilitate segregated lanes as in Holland. A few photos and description of the difference are on my blog here:
http://kenningtonpob.blogspot.com/2010/10/segregation-and-integration.html
by Speshact
22 Jul 2010, 8:58am
Forum: On the road
Topic: Sad, sad day
Replies: 30
Views: 2356

Re: Sad, sad day

On a serious note, I would like to see government produced tv adverts that emphasise the rights of people on bikes (adverts to include kids, pregnant mums et al) to ride where they need to and the duty of motorists to give due care and consideration.

On a less serious note, could you get your trike adopted by the force as a police vehicle and have blue lights and siren fitted. Flicking those on might change someone's tune!
by Speshact
7 Jul 2010, 10:01pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Letter to CTC
Replies: 23
Views: 2304

Re: Letter to CTC

I'd like to see the government produce some tv adverts advising cyclists on where they should be cycling (as per cyclecraft and Bikeability/National Standards training). I'd like these to be shown in the advert breaks for programmes that WVM, Minicab/Taxi Drivers, Mums on school run and WVM watch - and Clarkson. This would lead to better cyclists but, crucially, it would also legitimise 'assertive' cycling as Government/DfT recommended and put paid to 'cycle in the gutter' comments.

As for reporting bad driving, the Met Police has a 'Roadsafe' reporting site. I would like other forces to have and use one too. I think the CTC should change its site from 'Stop Smidsy' to 'Stop Dangerous Driving'.

I'd like the Advertising Standards Authority to ban the use of the phrase 'Road Tax' in adverts - something they currently won't do as motorists understand it and they don't believe it leads to abuse of cyclists!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Speshact
2 Jun 2010, 7:46pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: What's the National Cycle Museum like?
Replies: 15
Views: 1484

Re: What's the National Cycle Museum like?

I haven't made the museum in Wales yet, but I loved the one in Nijmegen in the Netherlands:
http://www.velorama.nl/
by Speshact
31 May 2010, 9:01pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: LEJOG on a Raleigh Chopper
Replies: 152
Views: 14312

Re: LEJOG on a Raleigh Chopper

Well done Mick!
by Speshact
23 Apr 2010, 9:20pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: which membership organisations offer useful discounts?
Replies: 11
Views: 1331

Re: which membership organisations offer useful discounts?

According to the latest CTC Newsnet, CTC membership now gets you 10% off in Stanfords. Excellent.
by Speshact
5 Apr 2010, 9:27pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Deliberately cut across my path
Replies: 12
Views: 1190

Re: Deliberately cut across my path

Assuming Croydon falls within the Met Police area, probably worth filling in the form at
http://www.met.police.uk/roadsafelondon/