Ghost Bikes

Ghost bikes will help people feel safer because the ghost bike scheme will (indirectly) highlight any failings in transport policy. Politicians don't like high profile reminders of their failings.

I wouldn't be surprised if ghost bikes led to more cycle lanes, just to avoid embarrassment in Whitehall.

at the moment all they do is make people aware of how *dangerous *cycling is. they don't make people want to cycle - they make it appear risky and frightening. they are a direct reminder of death.

highlighting the positives would encourage more motorists to leave their cars behind.

i'd rather cyclists campaigned in a more positive manner especially with regards to prosecutions and sentences for dangerous drivers rather than