Category Archives: Shared Space

Sustainable Safety and ‘Shared Space’

Posted on November 22, 2017 by aseasyasriding

There was a bit of back-and-forth on social media last week on the subject of Exhibition Road, involving – in particular – the Conservative councillor Daniel Moylan, who had a major role in pushing the ‘shared space’ scheme through. One … Continue reading →

Posted in David Hembrow, mutual respect, Pedestrianisation, placemaking, Shared Space, Sustainable Safety | 25 Comments

Removing isn’t always better – the problem with the ‘shared space’ term

Posted on March 9, 2016 by aseasyasriding

John Dales’ recent column for TransportXtra argued that the term ‘shared space’ should be quietly phased out. In fact he doesn’t even use the words in the article, replacing them with Sh… ! … the use of the term Sh… … Continue reading →

Posted in Bath, Infrastructure, Oxford, Shared Space, The Netherlands, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Blindness to motor traffic

Posted on August 4, 2015 by aseasyasriding

An essential component of whether a road or a street is a pleasant place is the amount of motor traffic travelling down it. It isn’t the only component, of course, but it’s going to be a struggle to make somewhere that … Continue reading →

Posted in access roads, Shared Space, Sustainable Safety, The Netherlands | 16 Comments

In the way

Posted on February 16, 2015 by aseasyasriding

What is it about cycling in front of motor vehicles that makes for an unpleasant experience? This is a pertinent question in the light of a number of related issues – principally, how we should go about designing for cycling … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling policy, Infrastructure, London, Shared Space, Subjective safety, Sustainable Safety, The Netherlands | 23 Comments

Sharing and caring

Posted on February 2, 2015 by aseasyasriding

The website The American Conservative has published a deeply, deeply confused piece about road design, apparently inspired by the announcement the cycle ‘Superhighways’ in London will be going ahead. The tone is set in the opening paragraphs.  Jacobs eventually prevailed, protecting … Continue reading →

Posted in Shared Space | 18 Comments

A ‘shared space’ vision

Posted on December 10, 2014 by aseasyasriding

Last year I wrote about how Ben Hamilton-Baillie – one of the foremost proponents of the ‘shared space’ philosophy – does not appear to be all that concerned about addressing motor traffic in urban areas. His designs are mere rearrangements … Continue reading →

Posted in Car dependence, Shared Space | 14 Comments

Placefaking

Posted on July 3, 2014 by aseasyasriding

There’s a section early in the newly-released London Cycle Design Standards about ‘responding to context’ – the types of cycle infrastructure that should be expected on a variety of streets and roads, according to the movement or place (or both) … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, placemaking, Shared Space, The Netherlands, Town planning | 31 Comments

Ben Hamilton-Baillie and motor traffic

Posted on October 17, 2013 by aseasyasriding

Last night I attended a talk given by Ben Hamilton-Baillie in Eastbourne. I didn’t really learn very much, because the talk was very similar to the ‘stock’ talk he has presumably given on numerous occasions before – the one you … Continue reading →

Posted in Car dependence, Infrastructure, Shared Space, Subjective safety, The Netherlands, Town planning, Transport policy, Uncategorized | 30 Comments

What is ‘clutter’?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by aseasyasriding

Eric Pickles was in the news again yesterday with his fourth pronouncement – within a matter of weeks – on car parking. It comes ahead of some new Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) guidance that will, apparently, aim … Continue reading →

Posted in Absurd transport solutions, Bollards, Car dependence, Eric Pickles, Horsham, Infrastructure, Parking, Pedestrianisation, Permeability, Shared Space | 22 Comments

Compare and contrast

Posted on April 12, 2013 by aseasyasriding

Exhibition Road – Exhibition Road – The top picture is taken from this flyer, advertising a talk given by Ben Hamilton-Baillie, entitled New Directions in Street Design, Safety and Movement. It was taken in early August last year, when the street was closed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Shared Space, Street closures | 5 Comments