Comments on: The Battle for Britain’s Roads http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/the-battle-for-britains-roads/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:01:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Michael1 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/the-battle-for-britains-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-43166 Michael1 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:03:31 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/inside-the-battle-for-britains-roads/#comment-43166 I love this movie! I'm trying to write as I watch because I know I'll forget. First, Critical Mass. I think that's a load of crap. Yes, I know they want to urge more people to bike but I mean come on. They do it here in New York and I think it hurts more than it helps. A stronger Bike Infrastructure is the key, which I think NYCDOT is doing. It ain't the best but we're getting there. Second, oh oh the guy on the Jeep. I love that guy, he's great. BONKERS! Thirdly, I noticed that there's a lot of streets that are the width of your typical NYC one-way street but are two-way! Sorry but that don't work here in NYC, except in my neighborhood but sidestreets are usually low-volume traffic. Next, the cyclists and the red light running. I'm a motorist and a cyclist, and I'm usually with the cyclist. But this time, the cyclist is at fault if they run the red light. Especially, en masse. I damn near got hit by one in front of the Post Office on 8th Avenue. I realize that running the red light is sometimes safer but not if you're gonna plow down the kiddies. It's a bird, It's a plane...it's it's a speed bike? I love this movie! I'm trying to write as I watch because I know I'll forget. First, Critical Mass. I think that's a load of crap. Yes, I know they want to urge more people to bike but I mean come on. They do it here in New York and I think it hurts more than it helps. A stronger Bike Infrastructure is the key, which I think NYCDOT is doing. It ain't the best but we're getting there. Second, oh oh the guy on the Jeep. I love that guy, he's great. BONKERS! Thirdly, I noticed that there's a lot of streets that are the width of your typical NYC one-way street but are two-way! Sorry but that don't work here in NYC, except in my neighborhood but sidestreets are usually low-volume traffic. Next, the cyclists and the red light running. I'm a motorist and a cyclist, and I'm usually with the cyclist. But this time, the cyclist is at fault if they run the red light. Especially, en masse. I damn near got hit by one in front of the Post Office on 8th Avenue. I realize that running the red light is sometimes safer but not if you're gonna plow down the kiddies. It's a bird, It's a plane...it's it's a speed bike?

]]> By: Ralph http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/the-battle-for-britains-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-43096 Ralph Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:24:04 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/inside-the-battle-for-britains-roads/#comment-43096 Hey You might be interested in some information about the real facts behind the so-called "Safer Cycling" campaign the police are running. There's a page (still under construction) at: www.citycyclists.org.uk Ralph Hey

You might be interested in some information about the real facts behind the so-called "Safer Cycling" campaign the police are running. There's a page (still under construction) at:
http://www.citycyclists.org.uk

Ralph

]]> By: Cam Hyder http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/the-battle-for-britains-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-43085 Cam Hyder Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:15:54 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/inside-the-battle-for-britains-roads/#comment-43085 Hey Guys, I run a site called platerage.com. I think it would be a great outlet for all would be road ragers out there. Check it out, we are looking into expanding into the UK very soon! Cam Hey Guys,

I run a site called platerage.com. I think it would be a great outlet for all would be road ragers out there. Check it out, we are looking into expanding into the UK very soon!

Cam

]]> By: Bill http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/the-battle-for-britains-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-43071 Bill Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:31:59 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/inside-the-battle-for-britains-roads/#comment-43071 I feel for the guy who lost his wife and the lady who lost a daughter. That was painful to watch. I feel for the guy who lost his wife and the lady who lost a daughter. That was painful to watch.

]]> By: paulb http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/the-battle-for-britains-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-43067 paulb Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:31:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/inside-the-battle-for-britains-roads/#comment-43067 Are London police always so chatty with the people they're writing up? Are London police always so chatty with the people they're writing up?

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/the-battle-for-britains-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-43061 ddartley Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:11:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/inside-the-battle-for-britains-roads/#comment-43061 Weren't zombies supposed to wipe out London in that film? Weren't zombies supposed to wipe out London in that film?

]]> By: gecko http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/the-battle-for-britains-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-43058 gecko Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:10:04 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/inside-the-battle-for-britains-roads/#comment-43058 great stuff! liked the music. great stuff! liked the music.

]]> By: Andy B from Jersey http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/the-battle-for-britains-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-43055 Andy B from Jersey Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:26:42 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/inside-the-battle-for-britains-roads/#comment-43055 Just saw the whole thing. Really good if not a bit sensational at times. They really focus mostly on bike/ped and Safe Routes to School issues surprisingly enough. Definitely has a heavy anti-car slant. Just saw the whole thing. Really good if not a bit sensational at times. They really focus mostly on bike/ped and Safe Routes to School issues surprisingly enough. Definitely has a heavy anti-car slant.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/the-battle-for-britains-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-43054 Ryan Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:25:26 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/15/inside-the-battle-for-britains-roads/#comment-43054 Can we get a nice large NSFW on this post? World Naked Bike Ride was not censored:\ Can we get a nice large NSFW on this post? World Naked Bike Ride was not censored:\

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