kittycat1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10648330

One for our cycling enthusiasts, possibly Boris making well a Boris, seems like 23million has been wasted on uninforced posh cycle lanes.

I've not heard much of Boris since he's been Major and I hated Ken, any idea if hes been ballsing it up?

seven seas

well he's probably still ROTFL-ing after tricking people with his no-more-CC-promise.

Spugsy

was that post some sort of code?

commander

i guess it may be preceived as a waste of money if its totally underused..are they?

kittycat1

I'd say its a waste of money if they aren't enforced. Driving in London you'll go in any lane you can unless you're going to get fined so not quite sure of the point. I always wanted to cycle round London but was terrifeid of getting squished by black cabs and lorries so this wouldn't encourage me its any safer.

Jim Smith

Seems he has been living up to his Bonkin' Boris nickname and some lady got a paternity suit pending???

TGFKASE

Think he means Congestion Charge, mate....

seven seas

A whole bunch of fools voted on the basis of one issue and one issue only: anti CC.

Like I said all along- it was a con. The CC contract isn't up for renegotiation every time the mayor changes.

If the cycling mega-lane laws aren't enforced, it's a waste.
So we should scrap them?


If the anti-rape laws aren't enforced, they're a waste.
Judging by the statistics, the anti-rape laws are all-too-often disregarded. It's a disgusting state of affairs.
So we should scrap those laws?

kittycat1

sevenseas- no but they they fine you if you travel in a buslane so why not if you drive in a cycle lane?

seven seas

They are fine if you travel in a bus lane=?


Cyclists are allowed in bus lanes,
So why aren't motorists allowed to drive in bicycle lanes?

kittycat1

motorists are only allowed in certain bus lanes at certain times in London otherwise you get a big fat fine. The whole red route thang.

If I was a cyclist in London I wouldn't want to ride in a bus lane- the bus drivers overtake with mm to spare!

seven seas

I know- it's amazing and scary at the same time.

All this is because cities were planned with cars/petrol consumption in mind.

Not people, not community, not life.

typical

London was designed back when your vehicle's horsepower was measued in actual horses...

I didn't mind cycling in bus lanes in London, but you have to ride at least 2m from the kerb for it to be safe.