Category Archives: Subjective safety

Some thoughts on the Lambeth Bridge Roundabout

Posted on October 26, 2012 by aseasyasriding

The Cycling Embassy have published their response to Transport for London’s consultation on their proposed improvements to the roundabout at the northern end of Lambeth Bridge, as seen below. The Embassy response essentially mirrors the suggestions of the Dutch Cycling … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Cycling Embassy Of Great Britain, Department for Transport, Go Dutch, Infrastructure, LCC, London, Road safety, Subjective safety, Transport for London | 8 Comments

The ‘Safety in Numbers’ delusion refuses to die

Posted on October 9, 2012 by aseasyasriding

Having just written a fairly lengthy analysis of the problems with (and outright myths behind) the ‘Safety in Numbers’ theory, I find that the Times, under the auspices of their Cities Fit For Cycling Campaign, have just published an interview with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cyclists' Touring Club, Infrastructure, Road safety, Safety In Numbers, Subjective safety, The Netherlands, The Times' Cities Safe for Cycling campaign | 34 Comments

The Vondelpark – a route for bicycles, not just a leisure facility

Posted on September 24, 2012 by aseasyasriding

The Vondelpark in Amsterdam is a large public park to the southwest of the city centre, located in a prosperous district of large houses that were constructed in the 19th century. It’s about the same length as Hyde Park, although … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling Embassy Of Great Britain, Cycling in parks, Infrastructure, London, Subjective safety, The Netherlands | 12 Comments

Some cycle tracks and junctions in Amsterdam

Posted on September 17, 2012 by aseasyasriding

Inspired by a recent post from the Alternative Department for Transport about cycle tracks crossing minor junctions, I spent some of my time wandering and cycling round Amsterdam last week examining the kinds of arrangements of cycle tracks at junctions … Continue reading →

Posted in Department for Transport, Infrastructure, One-way streets, Safety, Subjective safety, The Netherlands | 4 Comments

Friday Facility no.13 – Merryfield Drive, Horsham

Posted on August 31, 2012 by aseasyasriding

Yesterday I cycled over to Merryfield Drive, in the west of Horsham, to take some pictures of the town’s only stretch of segregated cycle track. Here it is, all twenty metres of it. It’s a slightly confusing arrangement, because as … Continue reading →

Posted in 20 mph limits, Car dependence, Friday facility, Horsham, Infrastructure, Parking, Subjective safety, The Netherlands | 14 Comments

The pernicious logic of ‘safety in numbers’

Posted on August 22, 2012 by aseasyasriding

The recent announcement of a 13% rise [pdf] in cyclist casualties (Killed or Seriously Injured – KSIs) in the first quarter of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011, is unfortunately only further evidence of an increasingly sharp upward trend in cycling … Continue reading →

Posted in Absurd transport solutions, Cycling policy, Infrastructure, Promotion, Safety In Numbers, Subjective safety, The Netherlands, Transport policy | 35 Comments

A curious paradox

Posted on August 15, 2012 by aseasyasriding

A district councillor in Horsham, Philip Circus, has a ‘provocative’ column in the local newspaper, the West Sussex County Times. Judging by the typical character of his output, it is usually safe to take ‘provocative’ to mean ‘ill-informed’ (a staple … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling policy, Horsham, Horsham District Council, Infrastructure, Road safety, Subjective safety | 28 Comments

Cycle tracks and on-street parking

Posted on August 13, 2012 by aseasyasriding

On-street parking and cycle tracks are not incompatible; in fact, quite the opposite. Parked cars – where on-street parking is necessary, and/or allowed – actually provide a useful barrier between the cycle track and moving traffic. Take this example from … Continue reading →

Posted in David Hembrow, Horsham, Infrastructure, London, Parking, Safety, Subjective safety, The Netherlands | 28 Comments

Dangerous lorry driving is not taken seriously

Posted on August 6, 2012 by aseasyasriding

Last week, HGV driver Joao Lopes was sentenced to four years imprisonment for causing death by dangerous driving (and also to 12 months imprisonment, to be served concurrently, for falsification of tachograph data). What is significant is that Lopes will … Continue reading →

Posted in Dangerous driving, David Hembrow, Drink driving, Driving ban, HGVs, Infrastructure, Road safety, Subjective safety, The judiciary | 16 Comments