Category Archives: Bus lanes

Class war

Posted on June 13, 2016 by aseasyasriding

If by any chance you’ve missed it, do please read Paul Gannon’s forensic analysis of a report produced by David Begg for Greener Journeys, entitled ‘The Impact of Congestion on Bus Passengers’. I don’t really need to add much to what Paul … Continue reading →

Posted in Bus lanes, buses, Transport for London | 16 Comments

The benefits of keeping buses and bikes apart

Posted on April 30, 2014 by aseasyasriding

Putting a cycle track alongside a bus lane is standard practice in the Netherlands. The principles of sustainable safety – specifically, homogeneity – mean you should not mix vehicles that differ greatly in mass. So unless it is completely unavoidable, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bus lanes, buses, Infrastructure, Sustainable Safety, The Netherlands | 28 Comments

In praise of gyratories (and one-way systems) – why more of them could be the answer

Posted on March 14, 2013 by aseasyasriding

If you say the word ‘gyratory’ to anyone who cycles regularly around cities or large towns in Britain, they’ll probably shiver involuntarily and start to sweat a little. In their mind, they will almost certainly be picturing  scenes like this … Continue reading →

Posted in Bus lanes, Go Dutch, Gyratories, Infrastructure, LCC, London, One-way streets, Subjective safety, The Netherlands, Town planning, Transport for London | 16 Comments