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Previous thread has gone down the line of "it's all the cyclist fault" that bus patronage has fallen and journey times are longer Reposted the link to the 2024 data on the number of journeys on all the main modes in London https://content.tfl.gov.uk/travel-in-london-2024-consolidated-estimates-of-total-travel-and-mode-shares-acc.pdf I said earlier that neither my usual bus journeys have been affected by cycle routes, and similarly most of my cycle journeys. The Blackfriars cycle road has changed traffic flows and as said I find Parliament square a mess and avoid it on my bike. But after numerous increases, probably from Livingston onwards there had been a decline pre-Covid, partly blamed on increased journey times. It's of course self defeating that people give up the bus to drive, and then make things worse. The above report also shows that most car journeys in London are single occupancy - shocking eh? Covid messed up the stats as it took some time for people to return to public transport and now there is so much more working from home. Anyway, throwing it open on it's own thread. It's my pleasure

Last report from TFL (a year ago), based on trips rather than mileage. Some recovery post Covid, particularly buses. Walking fairly static. Cycling up. Low utility of cars, ie more than one person. Dreadful. Long term trends difficult to determine particularly due to the impact of Covid and more working from home. Mileage as well as number of trips would be useful - walking would drop and public transport/motorised transport increase as most walks will be relatively short distance. https://content.tfl.gov.uk/travel-in-london-2024-consolidated-estimates-of-total-travel-and-mode-shares-acc.pdf None of my usual bus routes are affected by bike infrastructure beyond the odd advanced lights. There are some roads that I use infrequently that are awful such as the mess around parliament square and now extending to Lambeth bridge with the new junction layout. If I was to drive I'd use Vauxhall Bridge in any case being the main vehicle thoroughfare on the West side of central London. Make of the above what you will., I've lost the will to live on a number of threads and only posting because I am aware of where to gets some of the data.

What are you going on about? The shop had mouse infestation. Mine was a facetious comment blaming it on Southwark Council and the cycling fraternity. As they get blamed for most things by some.

Reduced bus patronage due to slower bus journey times has been an issue for a number of years. I'll let TfL and the boroughs work that out. You have posted hundreds of posts that are anti-cyclist and anti support for increasing cycling. Don't suddenly pretend you are our friend.

You really don't know what you are talking about. He goes secondary when there is plenty of room for motorists to pass him. Charlton has more roads like that than East Dulwich. I recommend you have a lesson or two.

Perhaps Southwark had gone out of their way to attract vermin through the choice of materials used on Dulwich Square and this may have been worsened by cyclists, who i expect are associated with mice. Maybe.

No there is lots of support for buses. I use them regularly. We have one of the most extensive bus networks in the world and one of the most modern and cleanest. You are just using this as a stick to beat cyclists and the mayor with.

He mainly adopts the primary position. He cycles a good door widths away from parked car doors. You argued long and hard that primary position is not the norm in inner London. Make your mind up.

Cycling is a great way of getting around, it is good for your physical and mental wellbeing, the environment and will be a lot cheaper than driving, often quicker. I've posted on another thread a cycle instructor's video about sharing space with other road users and managing risk. Cycling, in it's own right, is not a dangerous pastime/means of transport. In the same way that walking is not dangerous. The video shows how we can reduce the likelihood of harm to either the cyclist or others they may come across, and animals. You can argue the fine detail until the cows come home about the trends, but it is brilliant that so many more people cycle than when I moved to London and it is now seen, certainly in the inner boroughs, as a 'normal' way of getting round rather than a few cranks and tree huggers.

Depends how you define bright. It's hardly a fluorescent yellow/hi vis. But everyday wear. As per the picture here. One is even wearing all black, Well I am pleased you looked at the video @Moovart Looking at the comments on YouTube perhaps one of them ranting about cyclists is a member of this forum. This cycling team have a different way of attracting attention, sorry for any offence.!

Read the article. I have already said that you should use lights at night. Rather than tell me why you are right, have a look at the study. Millions of cyclists don't know about road position, don't always look behind or to the side before turning, it doesn't make them right. Here's a useful video to improve your cycling and reduce the likelihood of a motorist not 'seeing' you. It does not feature bright clothing. It is from someone who is a professional cycling instructor and will provide you with a lesson or two. From about 3 and a half minutes lots on position.

Nope I don't believe bright clothes make a big difference, the article I posted earlier reviewed the evidence and considered that things that were moving such as reflectors on pedals caught the attention better. It may be that we remember someone in bright clothing whilst clocking everyone else, as giving space to cyclists is an automatic/subconscious thing (as is much of driving) that we learn. A big difference between a £40 fixed penalty notice and being done for dangerous driving, careless driving etc.

You have ignored mine, and many other posts. If you get hit by a car, when you are riding in the correct position, with lights on at nigh,t then it is the driver's fault. They will be prosecuted if the police get involved. It is not the cyclists fault. Even without lights on you may well be prosecuted. Whether I have a fluorescent bikini on, lasers coming out of my helmet, and a sound system, that is irrelevant.

I've cycled 100.000 miles or more, a fair amount of this at night. I really don't know what you are talking about.

In deed, I understand that in the 1950s rock and roll was considered to be just a fad by many. And in the 1860s the same thing was said about the new fangled bicycle