sadly not really possible in most of our cities though

eg in Bath there's barely enough room for two cars to pass on many of the key through routes, let alone throwing a protected cycle lane into the mix.

Posted By: CWC on April 1st 2014 at 12:03:50

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Serious question related to the cycling debate below (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 1, 09:41:30
- As a cyclist (NCFC) - dear prudence, Apr 1, 10:08:12
  - if a line of queueing traffic (NCFC) - robotbear, Apr 1, 11:53:46
  - I would ban overtaking on the left. Full stop. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 1, 10:14:02
    - Although, I don't include filtering through stopped queuing traffic in that (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 1, 10:16:41
      - It's a tricky one.. (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Apr 1, 10:37:10
        
        3rd para, if a cyclist comes past you on the *right* (n/m) (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Apr 1, 10:38:29
- Yes, of course. If you're turning left you shouldn't have to worry about whats behind you (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 1, 09:46:59
  - Of course the proper solution is to separate pedestrians, cyclists & the rest (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 1, 11:03:08
    - sadly not really possible in most of our cities though (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 1, 12:03:50
      - Plenty of tiny streets in Copenhagen and they manage (n/m) (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 1, 13:11:15
        
        I'm sure (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 1, 14:26:37
        
        ...that 30% car ownership and 100+ years of cycling culture helps Copenhagen (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 1, 14:27:37
        
        Oh absolutely (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 1, 16:33:39
  - Thats good then. i do always check anyway its just in that there london (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 1, 10:23:15
    - The smurf lanes are a nightmare, exactly for the reason you state (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Apr 1, 10:38:00

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