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DeadDogBlog: The uncertainty principle

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Was about how problematic uncertainty is in cycle infrastructure. It's since occurred to me that the problem isn't uncertainty itself, but uncertainty for the more vulnerable. Good cycle infra, as seen in Holland, Denmark, etc reduces uncertainty - cyclists have their own safe spaces, as do pedestrians and cars. But even the Dutch have some spaces where uncertainty is permitted - such as the bike streets that identify cars as visitors. And a study by TfL here. And as @fountainbridge shows in this mockup:.

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DeadDogBlog: 5 years for two yellow lines?

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5 years for two yellow lines? In March 2013 I blogged about a dropped kerb. That had finally been installed, 3 years after I'd first raised with the council - and others had already flagged it to them at that point. We celebrated its arrive with bubbly, and gave a small libation to the ancestors as well. It was a tiny change to our 'streets cape' but one that we notice and enjoy every time we use it. So, five years for a drop kerb, on a route that sees hundreds of cyclists everyday. Set up a process for ...

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DeadDogBlog: Why the Evening News is wrong...

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Why the Evening News is wrong. Edinburgh Road casualties 2000-2010 Click here. To see the map in better resolution. One of the less barmy claims by some anti-20 campaigners, which has featured in the local paper, is that we're targeting the wrong streets. Because other streets have higher rates of accidents. On the face of it, this seems a huge blow to the council and 20splenty supporters. It's not that there are more accidents in bungalowland, or around schools, but they are areas that we want to make f...

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DeadDogBlog: A businessman's view of 20mph

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A businessman's view of 20mph. This was actually a comment on my last blogpost, but it's so good I thought it deserved its own post:. As a business owner and commercial rate payer I would say that the 20mph zone in Marchmont has been a qualified success. You wouldn't expect to drive round a shopping centre car park at 30mph. What's good enough for the large supermarkets is good enough for the business and council tax payers who actually live and work on these streets. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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DeadDogBlog: October 2014

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I saw this picture on twitter earlier today, and all I could think was how much better it would make my work commutes (and that of all the pedestrians who use the same route as me). So, for instance, at Bruntsfield Place/ the top of Leamington Terrace:. Or when crossing Melville Drive at Argyle Place, where planners have jury-rigged something that approximates this already.(shhh.don't tell anyone). And it would be an excellent addition to the planned crossings/route that I blogged about. The good news is:.

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DeadDogBlog: February 2015

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Do we need an anti-pedestrian lobby? So the anti-20mph march on Saturday was pretty much a damp squib. It was a lovely crisp sunny morning and about 40 people turned up. I'm ever so slightly disappointed. I can't help thinking that it might be helpful to have an organised residents group that actually opposed policies that aim to make our streets more attractive to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport. These issues - we just get opposing soundbites in the local paper. If we had a group willing to s...

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DeadDogBlog: March 2015

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Was about how problematic uncertainty is in cycle infrastructure. It's since occurred to me that the problem isn't uncertainty itself, but uncertainty for the more vulnerable. Good cycle infra, as seen in Holland, Denmark, etc reduces uncertainty - cyclists have their own safe spaces, as do pedestrians and cars. But even the Dutch have some spaces where uncertainty is permitted - such as the bike streets that identify cars as visitors. And a study by TfL here. And as @fountainbridge shows in this mockup:.

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DeadDogBlog: December 2014

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Bear's cove, Harbour Grace. See anything wrong with this picture? Nope Me neither. My kids had a wonderful summer in Harbour Grace playing on their bikes just like we did when we were kids. We'd packed helmets for them, but somehow never put them on. And as the days went on, it seemed less and less of an issue - these are quiet roads, and the kids were safe and under supervision. However these days are about to be a thing of the past, as the Newfoundland government is proposing helmet laws. Which specifi...

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DeadDogBlog: May 2014

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I've been enjoying reading about one Mum's attempt to go car-free for a week in North London. She's chronicled her struggle against the default option of taking the car, and highlighted the mental switch required. But there's also the environment to deal with - although the two are inter-related, with the choices made about schools and activities rather profoundly shaping your transport options. From our home to the. Nearest public pool is under a 1/2 mile., the nearest. But unlike subversive suburbanite.