London Banter - View Single Post - Anti-bike signs on Bendibuses

Colin Rosenstiel · April 2nd 06, 09:39 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Tom Anderson) wrote:

On Sun, 2 Apr 2006, Colin Rosenstiel wrote:

In article ,
(Peter Frimberly) wrote:

On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:09 +0100 (BST), (Colin
Rosenstiel) wrote:

In a wide main road like Euston Road, a bendi-bus pulls in
regardless of cyclists riding where they should, close to the
kerb. They are then almost impossible to pass safely. I suggest
you try it sometime instead of pontificating.

Arguably anyone cycling along the Euston Road is asking for
trouble, given the bendy buses that use that road and the car and
white vans weaving about all over the place. There are plenty of
much quieter parallel roads to choose from for any cyclist that
values their life, even if a couple more junctions are involved
and it takes a few minuites extra!

Why on earth should we have to? The roads are as much ours as
anyone's.

Not between King's Cross station and Judd Street.

This is quite true. If there was a way to get from the Caledonian
Road into town that didn't involve some bit of Euston Road or
similar, and that wasn't a massive detour, i'd gladly take it.

Now, if Argyle St (I think that's the name) allowed two way cycling
and a cycle route across the Euston Road were signalled it would be
easier but it would be too complicated for Camden to provide
cycling facilities that work in two directions, apparently.

I think this is going to get a lot better when Midland Road is
reopened - there'll be a route round the back of King's Cross, via
Goods Way / Pancras Road, then Midland Road, then straight across to
Judd Street. This all hinges on Midland Road being two-way, or at
least having a contraflow cycle lane, of course, and i've no idea if
that will be the case.

Not much use unfortunately for people arriving at King's Cross on trains
from Cambridge. As Cambridge is the UK's premier cycling city there are
not a few of us.

I have to say, this whole area is mind-buggeringly awful for
cyclists. Pretty much all the way from Copenhagen Street to Tavistock
Place is badly laid out and in an absolute state. I can only hope
that much of it is to do with the King's Cross works, and that things
will get better soon. Off the top of my head, things that need doing:
[snip]

I agree it's a mess. Is there any way of talking to anyone in charge of
sorting things out to discuss the needs of bikes? My worry is that once
the pedestrian subways are completed it will become almost impossible to
cross Euston Road to get to and from King's Cross. Taking away the
crossing outside the station concourse didn't help.

--
Colin Rosenstiel