tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post3906589861847185591..comments2024-02-24T06:21:30.987+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: Lessons for Bow Roundabout from an older junction designDavid Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-50506346634847266772012-01-17T22:15:03.089+01:002012-01-17T22:15:03.089+01:00Hi David,
So basically your point is that with the...Hi David,<br />So basically your point is that with the shielded bike lane, advanced stop points and right traffic light timings, there is as little conflict as possible. I understand that the aim should be that for both drivers and cyclists there should be the least possible things to watch out for. Roundabouts are very busy to begin with, with al the signs,turns and other drivers, so drivers Koenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409336272282919407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-48758836428500929682012-01-17T20:59:24.694+01:002012-01-17T20:59:24.694+01:00David, nice to see you blogging again ;)
For anyo...David, nice to see you blogging again ;)<br /><br />For anyone involved in city planning I highly recommend Hembrow's study tour. <br />Last autumn we took part in it and I'm really surprised to observe, that architects, who ride by bike to work, learned many things they didn't know before the tour.<br />It's obvious, that it is better one time to FEEL how things works than Edasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-9256158336322579502012-01-17T16:17:43.159+01:002012-01-17T16:17:43.159+01:00The original reaction was fairly positive, as the ...The original reaction was fairly positive, as the "early start" traffic lights at the end of the cycle lane <i>sounded</i> like they would have a short cycle only phase, similar to certain bus gates.<br /><br />However, it was realised that all the cycle light would do is control access to the ASL by making it slightly safer to undertake other traffic to enter it (assuming traffic hasn&christhebullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058394246399615754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-51887940576246581802012-01-17T14:43:05.262+01:002012-01-17T14:43:05.262+01:00Eloquently said, as always. To create subjective s...Eloquently said, as always. To create subjective safety, remove conflicts - it's as simple as drawing coloured lines on a plan. Perhaps TfL could do with some new felt-tip pens?Estudio27 Architectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227904649622651689noreply@blogger.com