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TfL has a load of ex-messengers and other cyclists currently performing surveys of all advertised cycle paths in London. The idea is to start by producing a conclusive map of London cycling facilities (rather than each council producing their own, or not as the case may be). After that, it's to produce a coherent and joined-up policy on cycle facilities across all London boroughs, to be directed and controlled by TfL and the London Mayor.
What we have at the moment is every council producing their own facilities in their own way. And as fixedwheelnut said at the pub, this means that Greenwich is wonderful and you go a little east and suddenly all the cycle lanes just stop.
I despise a lot of cycle lanes as they are nothing more than a painted gutter, but I do enjoy bus lanes. Cycling in London would certainly be a little tougher were we not able to take a whole (bus) lane without anyone being able to give us flak. There's a lot of places where bus lanes give you access to different routes as well, as sometimes the roads go one-way with the exception of a bus lane.
So bus lanes are cool, cycle lanes are just crap though.