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@Jung
I think most segregated bike lanes in London are inherently more dangerous. They are always too narrow, don't allow you to merge with traffic frequently enough and create the additional risk of cars turning right/left across the cycle lane without looking.
Torrington place is the perfect example.
People are just less considerate in London. The only real way around this would be to rigorously pursue all 'dangerous' driving (be it RLJ, tailgating, talking on phone, aggressive driving etc)...but the police can't be arsed to do this. And if they did we'd all moan anyway.
catch 22.