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kent & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makkinga- concept is called shared space.
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the fundamental problem is that roads are designed for motorised vechicles. until you change your design priorities you don't get anywhere....as to improve cycle you need different solutions for different locations. london is so complex that you need this flexibility.
change requires management. the change we have at the moment is more cyclists so it needs management not just - 'ok every one get out there and fight for your space'. this is the approach at the moment.
i see value in cyclists training but i've also been run over by a number of cardriving instructors (and cars) therefore i think they need training as well. motorcyclists must be trained as well as they are dangerous and mostly driven by wankers.
ASL's can be enforced tomrrow tfl just need to do it - send a letter to the mayor on it. it will help if lots of people do it.