Category Archives: Infrastructure

John Franklin and Cyclecraft – Cycle safely by turning yourself into Mark Cavendish

Posted on April 26, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Next month I am planning to take some Bikeability Level 2 classes. My main motivation is not really the training itself because I feel, perhaps hubristically, that I am a competent ‘vehicular’ cyclist, fully versed in the speed and positioning … Continue reading →

Posted in Cyclecraft, Cycling policy, Cycling renaissance, Infrastructure, John Franklin, Road safety | 42 Comments

The Tanbridge Retail Park, Horsham – when urban planning goes wrong

Posted on April 13, 2011 by aseasyasriding

The ‘A’ arrow on the map below marks the location of the Tanbridge Retail Park in Horsham. It was constructed in the early 1990s, alongside a new section of dual carriageway that had been blasted through part of the town, … Continue reading →

Posted in Car dependence, Cycle Stands, Horsham, Infrastructure, Town planning, Walking | Leave a comment

“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

Horsham Cycle Routes, Route 3 – King’s Road

Posted on April 1, 2011 by aseasyasriding

King’s Road is one of the busiest roads in Horsham. A dead straight line from one of the main suburbs in the north, towards the centre of the town, cars commonly exceed the 30 mph limit. Traffic is particularly heavy … Continue reading →

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Celebrating ‘National Climate Week’ with West Sussex County Council

Posted on March 29, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Last week was ‘National Climate Week.’ I know, it was hard to miss it. West Sussex County Council got in to the spirit of things by holding a workshop for children at County Hall North in Horsham, entitled ‘The Carbon … Continue reading →

Posted in Car dependence, Cycle Stands, Horsham, Infrastructure, Transport policy | 2 Comments

A slightly unrepresentative picture of the Cycle Superhighways

Posted on March 17, 2011 by aseasyasriding

A recent piece on infrastructure for cyclists at the Cycling Mobility website, charting the debate amongst cycling advocates about the utility and safety of protected cycled lanes, is illustrated with this picture of Southwark Bridge, on Superhighway 7. The picture … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycle Superhighways, Infrastructure, London, Transport for London | Tagged | 2 Comments

Segregated Lanes in London, and ‘Lack of Space’

Posted on March 12, 2011 by aseasyasriding

My attention has been drawn, via Crap Waltham Forest and Karl McCracken, to the recent comments of Alison Dines, the leader of Islington Cyclists’ Action Group, about the possibility of safer, separated cycle lanes in London. In an interview with … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, London, Transport policy | 3 Comments

West Sussex County Council’s 2011-26 Transport Plan, and Cycling In Horsham

Posted on March 11, 2011 by aseasyasriding

King’s Road, Horsham. A typical Horsham ‘Cycle Route’. The post carries a nice blue sign with a bicycle picture on it. West Sussex County Council’s newly published Transport Plan 2011-2026 admits that, in the Horsham district, The current provision of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling policy, Horsham, Infrastructure, Transport policy, WSCC LTP | 1 Comment

Horsham Cycle Routes, Route 2 – North Parade

Posted on March 8, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Last week, I started a series examining, in detail, the ‘Existing Cycle Routes’ in Horsham, which featured in the ‘Provisional’ version of West Sussex County Council’s newly published Transport Plan. The first route I looked at doesn’t go anywhere. About the … Continue reading →

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