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I have NEVER had an incident on the bridge, I've never felt threatened or unsafe and I get along perfectly with all the other road users when approaching and crossing over it.
What about before and after the bridge?
like on Westminster Bridge Road near the railway arches, the bridge itself is not the problem, it's the road layout surround it is.
I'm comfortable riding there, but I can understand why some people are not comfortable riding there.
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Before this fully turns into "but Amsterdam" let's move back onto the actual point of Westminster Bridge and the surrounding area.
I ride bikes, I cycle over Westminster Bridge twice every weekday and most weekends if I'm heading into central.
I have NEVER had an incident on the bridge, I've never felt threatened or unsafe and I get along perfectly with all the other road users when approaching and crossing over it.
Can somebody explain what the difference is between how I conduct myself on the roads surrounding the bridge and the bridge itself, and someone else who wouldn't be able to use this bridge without having a segregated cycle lane?
Also what will happen to cyclists that depend on the segregated cycle lane on the bridge (which is essentially a straight line) when the cycle lane ends and they get flung into Westminster Square? Which is a little more complex as it involves communicating and changing lanes to get to you desired exit. Will they immediately get run over because they have no kerb to keep themselves from heading into cars and vice versa?