tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post4168423224860678998..comments2024-03-27T11:51:03.366+00:00Comments on The Ranty Highwayman: If you go back to the woods todayThe Ranty Highwaymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-37107465527773666122021-02-01T06:59:47.512+00:002021-02-01T06:59:47.512+00:00I am not familiar with the data from Copenhagen, b...I am not familiar with the data from Copenhagen, but they are gradually removing the design I mention above. It is a product of trying to keep traffic lanes and as soon as you remove them, then you have the space for floating stops.The Ranty Highwaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-50066749520479710872021-02-01T01:10:03.645+00:002021-02-01T01:10:03.645+00:00Except the numbers from Copenhagen show an increas...Except the numbers from Copenhagen show an increase of cyclist pedestrian collision's of over 1500%. As a vulnerable pedestrian I trust NO vehicle user with my health and safety.Gary Kearneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802973176807097136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-35785949946206394622013-08-29T18:24:52.443+01:002013-08-29T18:24:52.443+01:00parrabuddy - we need protected cycle tracks and no...parrabuddy - we need protected cycle tracks and not campaigns as they have not increased numbers or safety with any significance.<br /><br />Tim - looks interesting, but still some bus stops not treated with floating stops; there are also plenty of left-hook locations - perhaps they could have sorted out protection through the junctions?The Ranty Highwaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-46852345835979162582013-08-21T14:46:52.206+01:002013-08-21T14:46:52.206+01:00Readers may be interested in another example of so...Readers may be interested in another example of some planned floating bus stops in Manchester, along the very busy Oxford Road corridor.<br /><br />A CG video of the proposed infrastructure can be seen here:<br /><a href="http://www.tfgm.com/buspriority/pages/website/consultations-oxford-road.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.tfgm.com/buspriority/pages/website/consultations-oxford-road.html</a>Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957616409432299713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-55842358636363450002013-08-14T07:31:29.605+01:002013-08-14T07:31:29.605+01:00My comment elsewhere , which i feel needs to be co... My comment elsewhere , which i feel needs to be considered by ALL that want to see Cyclists treated with more care on the roads :<br /><br /> " WHAT IS NEEDED is an AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ! <br />Cheap to do if done RIGHT !<br /><br />Buses have that " Give Way sign "!<br /><br />NOW add !<br /><br /> " You can see what is in front of me?" with graphics showing vehicle & 1 1/2m & bike !<br /><br />Put this sign on ALL Buses even 10 seaters , Trucks,High side vehicles , even delivery vans . Make it a LEGAL Requirement on any vehicle a normal saloon car CANNOT see through ?<br /><br />As with a bus pulling out of a bus stop , people will gradually START to pay attention and respond ?<br /><br />Legislation regarding " Safe passing Laws " may also be necessary but this sign will constantly remind Drivers of the dangers they pose to their OWN Licence by an inconsiderate manoevre ?skippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10045948860442711266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-37473565769105696872013-08-14T06:40:07.853+01:002013-08-14T06:40:07.853+01:00Anonymous - thanks for the comments, clearly the c...Anonymous - thanks for the comments, clearly the culture I saw on the streets was backed up by a bit of self-enforcement and a fat fine - I have tweaked the caption.The Ranty Highwaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-29893640169564531702013-08-13T07:29:52.889+01:002013-08-13T07:29:52.889+01:00Nice blog.
Just a point about the layout of Dani...Nice blog. <br /><br />Just a point about the layout of Danish bus stops where there are bike lanes. <br /><br />We have a mix of the "floating" ones and the "normal" ones (as in your photo). The reason why the normal ones work is that it is illegal for bikes to undertake a stationary bus at such a stop. This is for obvious reasons - passengers are dropped directly into the bike lane. <br /><br />Any cyclist undertaking a bus which is dropping off passengers will face a fine of 1000kr (about £130) and lots of abuse from alighting passengers. Bikes will therefore stop at the back end of the bus. <br /><br />Both designs avoid cyclists from having to overtake buses - an extremely good thing! Even a short wait is preferable. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-57880534963269890542013-08-08T19:07:35.786+01:002013-08-08T19:07:35.786+01:00Dave Lambert - excellent point, perhaps they are &...Dave Lambert - excellent point, perhaps they are "institutionally motorist" like lots of highway authorities.<br /><br />The other thing is that TfL is a vast organisation where departments do not talk and often have their own priorities. <br /><br />For example, at a recent borough forum with Andrew Gilligan, he was asked that if cycles are being prioritised through a TfL-controlled junction or on the Strategic Road Network (SRN - borough roads, but TfL has some high level broad say on changes) and TfL's "Network Assurance" team kick up a fuss, he would personally "knock heads together".<br /><br />Leon Daniels' comments were terrible and I am amazed that he hasn't at least been shifted somewhere else - this all stacks up to show TfL's multiple personalities.<br /><br />In terms of getting people to be radical, there are lots of engineers like me who are up for it, our problem is non-technical management who are risk adverse and too politicised and politicians lacking leadership unless it is viewed over a bonnet.<br /><br />You may like:<br /><br />http://therantyhighwayman.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/risk-liability-and-designers.html<br /><br /><br />Charlie - I guess the tube passenger deaths were due to people falling down escalators, suicides and the like, rather than through a fault with the tube system or negligence. <br /><br />Compared with collisions/ crashes on the roads (I hate the term "accident") there will most often be a fault with somebody's behaviour (high levels of HGV drivers at the moment, but behind some of the behaviour is road layout; plus where there are conflict points (CS2 anybody) between cycles and vehicles (left hook at classic), then eventually someone is getting hit and the cyclist will come off worse.The Ranty Highwaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-51611175474173749302013-08-08T09:46:29.719+01:002013-08-08T09:46:29.719+01:00Dave Lambert - that's a really good question. ...Dave Lambert - that's a really good question. I couldn't find data online for tube deaths so far this year, but according to this page:<br />https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/london_underground_deaths_and_fa<br /><br />The number of deaths on the tube was 22 in 2012, which compares to 17 cyclist deaths in London for 2012.<br /><br />So the number is broadly similar. So I don't agree that TfL consider tube passengers lives worth saving, but not cyclists'.<br /><br />Totally agree with your broader point about TfL being quite happy to use "Cyclist Dismount" signs etc. without properly trialling them, though.<br /><br /><br />Blog post excellent as always, Mr. Ranty. I find this stuff absolutely fascinating. Really hoping this research is going to lead to better infrastructure in London as soon as possible.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916073908922054917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-59884053153809832912013-08-08T08:32:00.086+01:002013-08-08T08:32:00.086+01:00It seems TFL only do things "by the book"...It seems TFL only do things "by the book" where it makes cycling or walking easier or safer. Stuff which infringes on cycling or walking is just thrown in randomly. C.F. cyclists dismount signs on Blackfriars Bridge during the roadworks there last year. Not to mention the actual redesign of the bridge itself.<br /><br />TFL is still a deeply cycle phobic organisation. C.F. the recent comments by Leon Daniels about knee jerk reactions to the many deaths of cyclists on the roads so far this year. Ask yourself these questions. If there had been a tube crash which killed that number of people, would he have kept his job after a comment like that? Would TFL have been able to do sweet f.a. about tube safety? Why are tube passengers' lives worth saving but cyclists' lives are dispensable?dave lamberthttp://twitter.com/mad_cyclistnoreply@blogger.com