Gyratory traffic schemes, extended one - way systems etc

Not true, Tom. We got Shoreditch made two-way in 2002/3--this kick-started the uptake of cycling around Hackney, simply because people could go straight on from Hackney Road to Old Street--that's all it took (like most anti-gyratory schemes, it wasn't returned to two-way completely). My first campaign resulted in getting rid of the strange pseudo-roundabout at Shacklewell Lane/St Mark's Rise (which was a major left-hook hazard and Hackney's only cycling crash blackspot) and replacing it with a much better junction design. More recently, we persuaded Hackney to return the completely redundant roundabout at Hoxton Street/Pitfield Street/Hyde Road/Whitmore Road ('the Britannia crossroads') to a crossroads (work in progress, as east-west rat-running still needs to be addressed).

We're currently working on Stoke Newington, although this will require Mayoral support, which is currently not forthcoming. It will happen, though. Further afield, our colleagues in Lambeth LCC secured major changes to the (still very patchy) Vauxhall Cross redesign some years ago.

Campaigning for two-way operation is very worthwhile and two-way operation brings enormous benefits. People tend to be very worried at first (there is a huge, ingrained fear of change in London) but once they see the benefits, no-one wants to go back.

Still a lot of work to do! All help welcomed.

Very interesting (I live in these parts you mention). Is there somewhere to read more on the theory etc behind by why gyratories are dangerous for cyclists?

What campaign organisation are you part of?

Where did the shoreditch one used to route you?

Thanks