Category Archives: Transport for London

The death of Brian Dorling

Posted on October 29, 2011 by aseasyasriding

On the morning of Monday 24th October, during the rush hour, a cyclist was killed by an HGV on the north side of the Bow roundabout. From the photograph on the London Cycling Campaign website here, the cyclist was hit … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Infrastructure, London, Transport for London | 3 Comments

The Cycling Embassy is launched

Posted on September 5, 2011 by aseasyasriding

The sun shone on Saturday for the official launch of the Cycling Embassy of Great Britain. My short ride from Victoria station to Lambeth Bridge – the launch location – took me down Vauxhall Bridge Road, where I attempted to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling Embassy Of Great Britain, Cycling policy, Infrastructure, London, Transport for London | 2 Comments

A tale of two bridges, and two cities

Posted on August 20, 2011 by aseasyasriding

London is allegedly undergoing a cycling revolution – an apparent sea-change which has seen a proliferation of pointless paint across the capital, the emergence of a bike hire scheme, the occasional mass cycling event when roads are closed to traffic, and… … Continue reading →

Posted in Car dependence, Europe, Infrastructure, Road safety, Transport for London, Transport policy | 5 Comments

Transport for London – Selling Cycling By Deception

Posted on August 7, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Inspired by Freewheeler’s recent experience of Transport for London cycling propaganda, I decided to take a closer look at one of their adverts, one featuring Edith Bowman. This advert dates from last year, and is designed to promote the Cycle … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling policy, Cycling renaissance, Transport for London | 4 Comments

Protest ride today on Blackfriars Bridge

Posted on July 29, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Incredibly, it seems that Transport for London are entirely disregarding the welter of criticisms their plans for ‘improving’ Blackfriars Bridge have received over the last few months, and are simply pressing ahead, regardless, with their preferred scheme. This evening. In … Continue reading →

Posted in 20 mph limits, Cycling policy, London, Road safety, Transport for London | 3 Comments

Just how motor vehicle-centric is Transport for London?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Very, seems to be the answer, given that they seem to think pedestrians are just like cars. How so? On pages 25-27 of their Network Operating Strategy document (draft), Transport for London describe how they have conducted ‘Signal timing reviews’ … Continue reading →

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

The chutzpah of Richard Tracey

Posted on July 1, 2011 by aseasyasriding

In a letter written to Danny of the Cyclists in the City blog, Richard Tracey, the Conservative group transport spokesman on the London Assembly writes that it is important to be clear that many Londoners do not have unlimited choice over … Continue reading →

Posted in Car dependence, Infrastructure, London, Road safety, The Netherlands, Transport for London, Transport policy, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

‘Hierarchy’ versus ‘equality’

Posted on June 24, 2011 by aseasyasriding

This document from the Transport Committee of the London Assembly, entitled ‘The Future of Road Congestion in London’, has been attracting a lot of interest this week, principally because of the way in which it has exposed how the Conservative members on … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Car dependence, London, Transport for London, Transport policy | 5 Comments

Car sick

Posted on June 22, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Two videos from youtube user kmcyc, showing East London road conditions last week.  

Posted in Car dependence, London, Transport for London | 2 Comments