Suffolk County Council currently have a consultation running about Nacton Road and Ransomes Way corridor. It is “to meet the projected increase in traffic associated with development in this corridor”. You can find out more on the Cyclescape thread. Please find below my response to the consultation. I’m hoping that many more people respond with a similar… Continue reading Suffolk County Council’s Nacton Road/Ransomes Way plans are dangerous to cyclists and walkers
BBC Reporting Scotland not covering the space to overtake issue on ASA ruling
This evening I happened to catch the short BBC Local News at 20:00 on BBC 1 Scotland between programmes this evening. One of the items featured was the ASA adjudication regarding the Cycling Scotland advert to improve cycling safety. I then later recorded and watched the late evening news, which covered it in more depth (video… Continue reading BBC Reporting Scotland not covering the space to overtake issue on ASA ruling
BBC London News highlighting confusion of Bow traffic lights
The BBC London news this evening (27 January 2014), had a segment on the new eye level cycle lights being introduced at Bow Roundabout today. I think it’s great that they are starting to be used, however the design of the traffic lights at the junction needs an overhaul as it’s extremely dangerous. The first… Continue reading BBC London News highlighting confusion of Bow traffic lights
TfL proposed improvements at Nag’s Head on A1 are extremely dangerous
This is my response to TfL’s public consultation at Nag’s Head on A1 Holloway Road. For when the consultation disappears on the TfL site, I have uploaded it to my blog Nags Head Junction Map and also to a Cyclescape thread. As someone who has been involved with the London Cycling Campaign‘s Junction Review Group… Continue reading TfL proposed improvements at Nag’s Head on A1 are extremely dangerous
How to get away with being a driver who is aggressive towards cyclists
[I mostly wrote this back in July, just finishing it now.] Back on Sunday 16th June 2013 I was on my return cycle from the Bromley Cyclists camping weekend in Essex I was cycling along and getting ready to turn right at Langford to head north. After signalling to turn right and having 3 cars… Continue reading How to get away with being a driver who is aggressive towards cyclists
G4S van blocking cycle track in Birmingham
At the end of April I was in Birmingham for the Cycle City Expo conference. As part of one of the optional site visits and workshops on the first day I snapped the following G4S van to be blocking a cycle track on National Cycle Route 5 at a set of traffic lights on the… Continue reading G4S van blocking cycle track in Birmingham
Does cheaper car parking really improve Ipswich town centre?
In the February 2013 issue of the Ipswich council newspaper, The Angle, which is delivered to local residents in Ipswich, they were proudly saying how the council was helping businesses by reducing car parking charges within the town. Ipswich Borough Council have reduced the parking tariffs in all of its town centre car parks “in… Continue reading Does cheaper car parking really improve Ipswich town centre?
The problem of closing toucan crossings for roadworks
Recently the junction nearest to where I live had some temporary traffic lights again for some roadworks. Unfortunately the toucan crossings on the junction had a sign added that states “Crossing not in use”. However the next nearest option for crossing requires going back on yourself and walking an extra 5 minutes. People who do… Continue reading The problem of closing toucan crossings for roadworks
More cycle parking installed at Ipswich Waitrose/John Lewis
I was recently alerted to some new bicycle parking having been installed at the new Waitrose/John Lewis at Home in Ipswich after my recent blog post, so went to take a look. They have almost doubled the cycle parking since the previous time I visited after I emailed as pointed out that it was well… Continue reading More cycle parking installed at Ipswich Waitrose/John Lewis
Videos of the talks at Wherecamp.eu Rome 2013
In January I was at the Wherecamp.eu in Rome, and recorded most of the talks that happened. I have now uploaded those talks to YouTube for the wider community to be able to watch. Here’s the videos in the order they were recorded: Friday 18th Jan 2013 Tariffa and problem management in Africa A demonstration… Continue reading Videos of the talks at Wherecamp.eu Rome 2013