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Not much of a story that is it. It would be interesting to talk to a traffic analyst about bikes and traffic flow in the city. I'm glad they spoke to someone from the CTC though. They always give a measured and level-headed response.
I find it interesting that in Amsterdam everyone pretty much tows the line regards right-of-way and stopping for reds. London cycling is faster and more chaotic as every road user mixes. This has got a lot to do with the half-arsed cyclelanes with no right of way. Because they've been retro-fitted to the city they're incredibly slow to use and dangerous as they tend to abruptly disappear when needed the most. This leaves you at a standstill when you need to be going with the flow of the traffic.