From the cab - a HGV drivers view

Because of a physical lack of space, a continental style segregated bike lane option would never work. In my opinion there is only one available option for London (and other cramped british cities)

There has to be a major awareness campaign that makes cyclists equal in the minds of other road users.

This could include any number of these measures.

-Reduced inner city speed limits
-Getting rid of useless green strip cycle lanes (and superhighways) and advocating the primary position
-Cycle awareness training in the driving test, and an advanced version for HGV's, taxis etc
-Better mirrors/sensors etc for HGV's

• Some form of compulsory training for cyclists (Flame me, but the idea that anyone can pick up a bike, without reading the highway code, and go mingle on the roads in central london is frankly ludicrous, they put themselves and others at risk, and if drivers knew cyclists had some kind of test, they might be a bit more respectful)
  -Better, secure cycle parking
  -More facilities at work (lockers, showers etc)
  
  

I think if cyclists and cars are to share the road in a proper, equal manner, there has to be some give and take from both sides.