Category Archives: Car dependence

Exceptional hardship

Posted on August 30, 2011 by aseasyasriding

A hat tip is due to cyclegaz, who runs the blog Don’t Phone and Drive, for bringing this to my attention. He writes that Reuben Hazell, who plays for Shrewsbury Town FC, was caught driving whilst using his mobile phone. … Continue reading →

Posted in Car dependence, Dangerous driving, Driving ban, The judiciary | 8 Comments

How to access an eco-development

Posted on August 23, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Intrigued by this comment What I want to know is why cycle lanes are not being designed into every new development? We have a massive “Eco” development near us – Upton, Northampton – and there is not one cycle lane … Continue reading →

Posted in Car dependence, Cycling policy, Infrastructure, Town planning, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

A tale of two bridges, and two cities

Posted on August 20, 2011 by aseasyasriding

London is allegedly undergoing a cycling revolution – an apparent sea-change which has seen a proliferation of pointless paint across the capital, the emergence of a bike hire scheme, the occasional mass cycling event when roads are closed to traffic, and… … Continue reading →

Posted in Car dependence, Europe, Infrastructure, Road safety, Transport for London, Transport policy | 5 Comments

Stone Age Steyning

Posted on August 11, 2011 by aseasyasriding

You may or may not be aware of a piece I wrote in June about the possibility of 20 mph speed limits coming to Horsham. Vainly googling today to see whether this had progressed from a councillor idly mooting the … Continue reading →

Posted in 20 mph limits, Car dependence, Road safety | 4 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

The chutzpah of Richard Tracey

Posted on July 1, 2011 by aseasyasriding

In a letter written to Danny of the Cyclists in the City blog, Richard Tracey, the Conservative group transport spokesman on the London Assembly writes that it is important to be clear that many Londoners do not have unlimited choice over … Continue reading →

Posted in Car dependence, Infrastructure, London, Road safety, The Netherlands, Transport for London, Transport policy, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Car sick (2)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Bristol, yesterday. I hope there wasn’t someone seriously ill in that ambulance.

Posted in Car dependence | 5 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

Car sick

Posted on June 22, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Two videos from youtube user kmcyc, showing East London road conditions last week.  

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

West Sussex County Council member for Highways and Transport, Lionel Barnard, admits that Sussex roads are lethal for children attempting to cycle to school

Posted on June 19, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Lionel Barnard, West Sussex County Council Cabinet member for Highways & Transport I wrote recently about the plight of the villagers of Cowfold. West Sussex County Council is proposing to axe the number 86 bus through the village, which would … Continue reading →

Posted in Car dependence, Cyclecraft, Cycling policy, Road safety, West Sussex County Council | Leave a comment