Many people who cycle on roads probably instinctively know that painted cycle lanes do little to ensure a rider’s safety. Some would even assert that they’d prefer no dedicated infrastructure if the choice is that or some paint, where the latter can lead to more instances of close passes and driver hostility (whether or not intentional).

In his recent appearance on the Active Travel Cafe, […]

https://fiets.uk/2024-09-19/the-shocking-and-deadly-statistic-behind-painted-cycle-lanes/

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The shocking and deadly statistic behind painted cycle lanes

Many people who cycle on roads probably instinctively know that painted cycle lanes do little to ensure a rider's safety. Some would even assert that they'd prefer no dedicated infrastructure if the choice is that or some paint, where the latter can lead to more instances of close passes and driver

Fiets! Let's Cycle like the Dutch!!

Shocking, powerful stuff from Chris Boardman and Active Travel England.

A study of over 100 cycle schemes has revealed that old-fashioned schemes (i.e. just painting the road) will 'kill 10% more people than doing nothing and you get no uptake because it doesn't make people feel safe', whereas a scheme designed to modern standards will get 'between 20-60% increase in uptake and halve the number of deaths.'

https://youtu.be/MPgi8_rHD9E?si=ZncCIn7nhqivhi4t&t=1621

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BBC Radio 5 Live - 5 Live In Short, Chris Boardman: ‘It can be exhausting to be safe as a cyclist’

Chris Boardman talks about a new law making death by dangerous cycling an offence.

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Wir brauchen:
"Beauftragte für Zu #Fußgehende & #Radfahrende" wie in dem Text beschrieben!

"In dem 40-minütigen #Film kommen weitere Menschen zu Wort, deren Leben von Gewalt im #Straßenverkehr berührt wurde.

.. mögliche #Lösungen erörtert, u. a. von #ChrisBoardman, dem #Radrennfahrer und Olympiasieger, der jetzt als

Beauftragter für #Fußgänger u. #Radfahrer

.. für die ehrgeizigste Umgestaltung des Straßensystems..verantwortlich ist"..

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So up till now, at the #UCIworldchampionships , our boy:
Hung out with Gino van Oudenhove
Had a quick chat with Christoph Roodhooft

Had a picture with #PeterSagan, #TomPidcock, #Chrisboardman

Had the autograph of #PuckPieterse and almost got Pauline Ferrand Prévost, but we had to go.

What a fantastic sport!

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@rbphotographic #cyclinguk #ChrisBoardman and co are trying! :)
Got cool stuff coming!
Greater Manchester needs £1.5bn to boost cycling – Chris Boardman

The region’s first cycling and walking commissioner, makes demand in report to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham