Category Archives: Boris Johnson

“Where will your bike take you?”

Posted on August 26, 2011 by aseasyasriding

It’s nearly time for the “Mayor of London’s Sky Ride.” Which also means it is, habitually, time for Boris to cavort around with Kelly Brook on a nice safe patch of grass just outside the London Assembly. Nice horn, Boris. … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Cycling policy, Helmets, Infrastructure, London, Road safety | 2 Comments

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

‘Hierarchy’ versus ‘equality’

Posted on June 24, 2011 by aseasyasriding

This document from the Transport Committee of the London Assembly, entitled ‘The Future of Road Congestion in London’, has been attracting a lot of interest this week, principally because of the way in which it has exposed how the Conservative members on … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Car dependence, London, Transport for London, Transport policy | 5 Comments

“Where cycle lanes are less than 1.5 metres in width, it is because the road is too narrow to introduce a wider lane.”

Posted on April 7, 2011 by aseasyasriding

On 22nd May 2010, Everton Smith was killed while riding his bicycle northbound along Vauxhall Bridge Road. The cycle lane he was travelling in was 1.2 metres wide, a good deal less than the 1.5 metre minimum stipulated by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Cycle Superhighways, Infrastructure, London, Transport for London, Transport policy | 5 Comments

A selection of London streets that, due to the existing layout of roads and buildings, could never accommodate segregated cycle paths

Posted on April 5, 2011 by aseasyasriding

In many places, the existing layout of roads and buildings means that there is simply not enough space to provide segregated cycle lanes without adversely impacting other users. Boris Johnson, 23rd February 2011, in answer to question from John Biggs regarding segregated … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Cycling renaissance, Infrastructure, London, Transport for London | 10 Comments