Author Archives: aseasyasriding

The BBC are still having trouble with their language

Posted on August 8, 2011 by aseasyasriding

In June, following the conviction of a driver who killed a cyclist by ploughing into him while rummaging in his footwell for a dropped satnav, I noted how the BBC chose to report the death, at the time. A charity … Continue reading →

Posted in Road safety, The media | 2 Comments

Transport for London – Selling Cycling By Deception

Posted on August 7, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Inspired by Freewheeler’s recent experience of Transport for London cycling propaganda, I decided to take a closer look at one of their adverts, one featuring Edith Bowman. This advert dates from last year, and is designed to promote the Cycle … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling policy, Cycling renaissance, Transport for London | 4 Comments

The sick farce of concurrent driving bans

Posted on August 5, 2011 by aseasyasriding

The story of the police officer who, sent flying through the air by the driver of a stolen car, immediately got to his feet to pursue and arrest said driver, has made the national news this week. The police officer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dangerous driving, Driving ban, Road safety, The judiciary | 10 Comments

‘Taking the lane’

Posted on August 2, 2011 by aseasyasriding

The Guardian have a piece up on their bike blog addressing the awkward question of ‘primary position’ – a topic I have previously addressed here and here. In both my pieces, I accepted that assertive road positioning is, in general, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling policy, Cycling renaissance, Road safety | 5 Comments

Protest ride today on Blackfriars Bridge

Posted on July 29, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Incredibly, it seems that Transport for London are entirely disregarding the welter of criticisms their plans for ‘improving’ Blackfriars Bridge have received over the last few months, and are simply pressing ahead, regardless, with their preferred scheme. This evening. In … Continue reading →

Posted in 20 mph limits, Cycling policy, London, Road safety, Transport for London | 3 Comments

Longer lorries coming to Britain’s roads?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by aseasyasriding

There’s an interesting article in the current issue of Private Eye (Eye 1292) about the government’s apparent willingness to allow longer articulated trucks onto our roads. It asks the rather pointed question Why is a Tory-led government considering letting even … Continue reading →

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Just how motor vehicle-centric is Transport for London?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Very, seems to be the answer, given that they seem to think pedestrians are just like cars. How so? On pages 25-27 of their Network Operating Strategy document (draft), Transport for London describe how they have conducted ‘Signal timing reviews’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Car dependence, Transport for London | 2 Comments

The delusion of ‘shared space’ as an urban transport panacea

Posted on July 12, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Exhibition Road – a vision of paradise Our urban planners seem to be collectively labouring under a rather strange delusion; a delusion that removing pavements and tarmac road surfaces and replacing them with an expanse of granite blocks will automatically … Continue reading →

Posted in Department for Transport, London, Shared Space, Uncategorized | 23 Comments

Making the motor vehicle seem sensible

Posted on July 11, 2011 by aseasyasriding

A few months ago, I was wandering around The Science Museum in London, and I encountered this startling vision of the future – It’s the Toyota ‘i-Unit’. According to Toyota – The “i-unit” is a form of “personal mobility” that … Continue reading →

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