wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1502
Loc: Man of Kent
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I was in the capital today, we took Beryl the Elder to the Natural History Museum, then went on the London Eye and looked at Big Ben etc.
There were lots of buses and taxis in both locations, and also a lot of cyclists (didn't spot Dave or Boris though).
But there were hardly any private cars. Has the congestion charge and other changes really changed the transport situation in London?
I don't visit London enough to know, but would be interested to hear from those who do.
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Bluebeard
Reged: 27/03/2008
Posts: 332
Loc: Brixton innit
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I'm living in London about 18 months now, and even in that spell, I perceive a growth in cycling figures. Compared to this time a year ago, there seem to be more on the commute, at all hours. The increase (based solely on observation and speculation) seems to be across the boards of those who are clearly casuals, to outdoorsy types to committed cycle racer types.
What makes this seeming increase even more impressive is comparing the weather with then, when it was actually a little bit less like rain than it has been the past few weeks. Hopefully, for whatever reason, cycling is slowly becoming one of the main self-itinerised (if medal can be a verb, so can itinerary) form of transport here in London.
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You can take a bike to water but you cannot make it drink
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Yorkshire11
Reged: 31/12/2007
Posts: 18
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I have been down in London for about 9 or 10 years now. My current role is as transport and travel manager for a large development that is going up in Shepherds Bush.
I commute the 14 miles to work each day on either my trusty Trek 1000 or my new Specialized Sirrus Hybrid....both of which I like for differnt reasons.
My journey takes me through some of the most affluent areas of London, and then through some of the most deprived areas of London....but I digress...
The congestion charge has not made the slightest bit of difference to people driving in London. The reason you probably didn't see many private cars was that they where all parked up in the various car parks until the congestion zone charging ended.
I think I saw a report the other day that said congestion levels in the zone are back upto the levels before the zone commenced.
I notice that cycling is totally depenent on the weather in London. The other Monday when it was pouring down I saw probably 3 or 4 fellow cylists in my 14 miles.
But today, it was warm and humid, the bike rack at my work was full.
Cycling in London is great and it takes me half the time the train/tube would take me to get to work.
I just hope Boris puts his money where his mouth is....and if TfL have anything to do with it he will....
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