Category Archives: London

Love London, Go Dutch – should this be about ‘choice’?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by aseasyasriding

Now that the excitement of the London elections is starting to die down, and we know Boris will be ensconced in City Hall for another four years (or maybe three), I think it’s time to take stock of where things … Continue reading →

Posted in Go Dutch, Infrastructure, LCC, London, The Netherlands, Transport for London | 48 Comments

The race to construct the Shard

Posted on May 7, 2012 by aseasyasriding

I found the Channel 4 programme, The Tallest Tower – Building The Shard, which aired last week, grimly fascinating. Whether a slant had been put on the nature of the construction by the programme’s producers or not, I cannot say, … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Road safety, Smoothing traffic flow, The Shard, Transport for London | 25 Comments

Vanishing point

Posted on April 30, 2012 by aseasyasriding

My undoubted highlight of Saturday’s Big Ride in London was entering Piccadilly from Hyde Park Corner and seeing, for the first time, the full extent of the protest. As one of the last to set off, and having been waiting … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, LCC, London, Road safety, Subjective safety, The Times' Cities Safe for Cycling campaign | 7 Comments

A cyclised city is a civilised city

Posted on April 23, 2012 by aseasyasriding

Boris Johnson, 2008 – I have long held the view that a cyclised city is a civilised city; but if we are to get more Londoners onto two wheels rather than four we need to provide the facilities to help … Continue reading →

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

Cycling safety is paramount

Posted on March 2, 2012 by aseasyasriding

The Times has picked up the story of Transport for London potentially facing corporate manslaughter charges over the death of Min Joo Lee at King’s Cross on October 3rd last year, reporting that The stretch of road where Ms Lee … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Infrastructure, London, Road safety, Smoothing traffic flow, The Times' Cities Safe for Cycling campaign, Transport for London | 5 Comments

The Evening Standard ties itself in double yellow knots

Posted on March 1, 2012 by aseasyasriding

You may recall Westminster Council’s recent conversion of some single yellow lines in their borough to double yellow lines; principally, I suspect, for the storm of indignation that their decision provoked, rather than for the mundane reality of the changes … Continue reading →

Posted in Evening Standard, London, Parking, The media | 5 Comments

Junction design for bicycles – keeping people safe, without mirrors or sensors

Posted on February 20, 2012 by aseasyasriding

Paul James has done an excellent job fashioning London Cycling’s ‘Dutch’ redesign for Parliament Square – into something that is actually Dutch, rather than a bit of a compromise – I must stress that I am supportive of the London … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling Embassy Of Great Britain, Cycling policy, Infrastructure, LCC, London, Road safety, Simultaneous green, The Netherlands, The Times' Cities Safe for Cycling campaign | 6 Comments

London’s cycle infrastructure, and reallocation of road space

Posted on February 2, 2012 by aseasyasriding

This post is somewhat tangential to the big news today, of the Times’ launch of their Cities fit for cycling campaign, which I wholeheartedly support. I can think of no clearer reason for doing so than the words of Kaya Burgess, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Cycling policy, Infrastructure, London, Road safety, Shared Space, Smoothing traffic flow, Transport for London | 8 Comments

Friday Facility no.10 – Ampton Street, Camden

Posted on January 27, 2012 by aseasyasriding

The segregated cycle track along Tavistock Place in Camden often gets a lot of attention – it’s one of the few examples of separated provision for cyclists in London of any length. It is not adequate in width, nor is … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday facility, Infrastructure, London, Safety, Street closures | 6 Comments