Gyratory traffic schemes, extended one - way systems etc

I feel that one way systems have a terrifying effect on relative traffic speeds, especially where 'catching' traffic lights seems to cause acceleration.

They all do, it's like a racing circuit, actually it could easily be one if all the light is green and cars can comfortably take the corner at 50mph.

Almost got hit by one of the two motorists doing 70mph barely jumping a red light in Wandsworth, I guess the curve and sweep of the road is very inviting for vehicles that handle very well.

I really hate it, it's hard enough to try and go through several lane to get into the lane I need to take, I can't imaging how a normal person can deal with the excessive speed and manoverve of other motorists, yet still be a lots quicker than taking the stupid cycle path that mix with peds and easily add an extra miles just to get 300 metres ahead.

I feel that one way systems have a terrifying effect on relative traffic speeds, especially where 'catching' traffic lights seems to cause acceleration.

Burst speeds, yes. There isn't actually a problem with high speeds in London apart from their unevenness. Quite a lot of the time, people are stuck and then they succumb to the illusion that if they really floor it when they see a clear street ahead they'll actually get ahead more quickly. They only end up being stuck in the next queue more quickly, and as they arrive at the back of the queue much more quickly than people can move off at the front, they only exacerbate congestion that way.