With the recent introduction of cycles super highways across London, perhaps it's time to look at banning cycles from certain streets in and around the capital.
Would it not be sensible to take cyclists off main roads, for their own safety, especially along accident black spots.
Below we look at what the Mayor of Melbourne is backing, to cut down on his City's increasing cycle casualties.
Victoria's largest bicycle group has slammed a Melbourne City Council plan to stop cyclists from using three major CBD streets.
"This shift in view by the lord mayor is quite odd," Bicycle Network's Chris Carpenter said.
"Banning bike riders on specific streets would be an unprecedented move and would set Melbourne back years in terms of liveability."
Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said preferred safety routes should be drafted, with King, Flinders and Lonsdale streets flagged as particularly dangerous.
"Cyclists are very vulnerable road users and there are accidents all the time," Mr Doyle said.
"Cyclists and buses are just a lethal cocktail."
Mr Doyle said it was a matter for VicRoads to impose a ban, but the council would make the necessary recommendations.
Do cyclist need protecting from their own stupidity ?
1 comment:
Problem is the cycle Nazis will do what they like and carry on with their 'fuck you' attitude.
Just watch as they open the superhighway from Tower to Westminster how many DONT use it !!
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