Category Archives: Pinch points

A rebuilt gyratory that is still putting people in danger

Posted on October 3, 2018 by aseasyasriding

The gyratory system around Victoria station in Westminster has been a genuinely horrible place to cycle for as long as I can remember. Getting to and from the station, or cycling past it, involves dealing with multiple lanes of one-way … Continue reading →

Posted in Gyratories, Infrastructure, London, Pinch points, Sustainable Safety | 10 Comments

The possible versus the acceptable

Posted on May 6, 2014 by aseasyasriding

North Parade in Horsham is a fairly busy distributor road (running north – unsuprisingly) out of the town centre. It has a 30 mph limit, and very narrow cycle lanes, which give up at a couple of awful pinch points. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, Pinch points, Sustrans, The Netherlands | 28 Comments

Cheapside – a video is not an adequate response to bad road design

Posted on September 10, 2013 by aseasyasriding

The City of London have brought out what they presumably believe to be a charming ‘road safety’ video, entitled ‘Handle Like Eggs’. The presenter of the video informs us that it is really important we ‘share the streets, safely.’ This … Continue reading →

Posted in Absurd transport solutions, City of London, Infrastructure, London, Pinch points, Road rage, Subjective safety | 25 Comments

Pinch points

Posted on May 23, 2012 by aseasyasriding

Habitual cyclists are no doubt all too familiar with pinch points, those narrowings of the carriageways where it would be impossible, or unsafe, for a bicycle and a vehicle to pass side by side. They necessitate assertive road positioning to … Continue reading →

Posted in David Hembrow, Guardrail, Infrastructure, Pinch points, Road safety, The Netherlands | 7 Comments