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@Seak
Apologies if it's a repost. Basically TfL is considering altering the northern end of Blackfriars Bridge, adding a lane of traffic and getting rid of the cycle lane.
This is a dreadful idea - the area itself is notoriously dangerous to cyclists, and was only just modified to reduce road danger after a couple of fatalities.
Covered in detail by Cyclists in the City: http://cyclelondoncity.blogspot.com/2011/02/object-to-new-blackfriars-bridge-scheme.html and update: http://cyclelondoncity.blogspot.com/2011/02/blackfriars-bridge-tfl-is-turning-it.html
Also on Londonist: http://londonist.com/2011/02/tfl-planning-to-remove-blackfriars-bridge-approach-cycle-lane.php and Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2011/feb/21/bike-lane-blackfriars-bridge
The deadline for bitching at TFL is today. Email Jamila.Barrett@tfl.gov.uk to politely suggest that this is a bloody stupid idea. CiTC also suggested cc'ing in john.biggs@london.gov.uk , jenny.jones@london.gov.uk and valerie.shawcross@london.gov.uk and BoJo's pretend email address: mayor@london.gov.uk