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Boris certainly deserves criticism about the deaths at Bow roundabout, since the bad road design increases the chance of a collision. Whether or not TFL had individual or institutional failings in allowing the bad design to go ahead, after the first two deaths Boris should have ensured that it was fixed. That's what being Mayor is about.
Anyway...
I wonder why you have joined the forum today and are making somewhat inflammatory posts here? Are you really a traffic engineer? If so, where (at least approximately)?
I am aware that people "on here" who actively campaign have claimed that (almost) no one in TFL's design department actually cycles ( can't remember where exactly). If you were to ask some of the cycle trainers to take you out onto the roads on a bike so you can see what it's like that might be an eye-opening experience. I know a few people do that regularly with lorry/bus drivers etc.