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There was a traffic survey published a bit back. Highest speed recorded around the park in a 24 hour period was 93mph I think
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Yep - below are some of the survey results - it showed the average vehicle speeds at a lot of the checkpoints were above the speed limit.
They want to take some cars out (maybe by closing gates to eliminate some through traffic) and are worried that will only increase these speeds.
@Mechamorgan - I think you're right - a few less riders jumping reds won't make any difference. Some people always will RLJ, and they will be the focus. Unfortunately the prejudice against cycling is already there (i.e. perceptions of RLJing bikes vs motorists speeding). The speed survey already shows the average vehicle speeds are breaking the law but I've heard much more about RLJing, which is vastly less frequent.
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It's not really that challenging to ride around Regents. Easy to avoid the wobbly slow people and to not get in the way of faster groups. Mostly they're well behaved but there will always be idiots. And most groups visibly or loudly call out the RLJers IME.
They do need to do something about the high speeds that a large proportion of the motor vehicle traffic get around the park at. Primarily Range Rovers, Audi SUV things, Porsche Panameras, big mercs etc. That is a constant danger in the park - for all the users of the shared road space.