tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post5181625628139135561..comments2024-02-24T18:05:37.846+00:00Comments on Bristol Traffic: The BBC is on our side!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-86712252192486262662012-02-28T11:41:55.643+00:002012-02-28T11:41:55.643+00:00Maybe each set of traffic lights could get a "...Maybe each set of traffic lights could get a "Cyclists dismount" sign. Personally I feel we do not see enough of this important message.Rhode Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14915552340092347797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-85118607608879917422012-02-21T14:54:54.872+00:002012-02-21T14:54:54.872+00:00Hi RadWagon, thanks, I'm with you now, I think...Hi RadWagon, thanks, I'm with you now, I think ... sorry, didn't realise you're in Cambridge ;-)<br /><br />Yeah, the best thing would be for cyclists to avoid crossings altogether, like grow wings and hop over them, or have retractible pogosticks attached or something.<br /><br />Or maybe they should just get off and walk round each one?between-the-lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523250378946750149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-12602421606790706372012-02-20T20:56:52.289+00:002012-02-20T20:56:52.289+00:00Sorry @between-the-lines I think I feel over my wo...Sorry @between-the-lines I think I feel over my words. But here it is better (I hope!).<br /><br />As traffic lights were designed for cars, we should have all cycling access to them completely blocked off. Bicycles shouldn't be allowed anywhere near them on the road. So no cyclist should be allowed to use a traffic light, as they really ought to pay the road tax to be able to do that.<br /><br />If they aren't designed for cyclists then they shouldn't have access to them. <br /><br />*slight tongue in cheek*RadWagonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988837097499697107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-59081517062109494612012-02-16T14:33:51.717+00:002012-02-16T14:33:51.717+00:00@Radwagon
Having trouble deciphering your meaning...@Radwagon<br /><br />Having trouble deciphering your meaning. <br /><br />And surely the only traffic that traffic lights were designed <i>for</i> is <i>pedestrians</i>, no?between-the-lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523250378946750149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-6423092223457024282012-02-15T19:47:41.480+00:002012-02-15T19:47:41.480+00:00Traffic lights were designed to regulate all road ...Traffic lights were designed to regulate all road users, be they cars, buses, trucks, cyclists or horse-drawn vehicles and, in my view, should be treated with respect. Many cyclists seem to ignore them though. If pedestrians ignored traffic signalling systems they'd be dead!Mr S-Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318074944609858576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-17486373295065166632012-02-15T12:10:06.752+00:002012-02-15T12:10:06.752+00:00I think that, as traffic lights were designed for ...I think that, as traffic lights were designed for cars, we should have all cycling access to them completely blocked off. If they aren't designed for cyclists then they should have access to them.RadWagonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988837097499697107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-80667393093478397602012-02-08T10:33:29.941+00:002012-02-08T10:33:29.941+00:00@Shaun: if you look at our "Zebras Belong in...@Shaun: if you look at our <a href="http://bristolcars.blogspot.com/search/label/zebras-belong-in-zoosl" rel="nofollow"> "Zebras Belong in Zoos"</a> campaign we consider that all tax-paying traffic should be exempt from the (outdated) zebra crossing rules. It's another of those bits of needless signage.<br /><br />That said, apparently some pedestrians have issues with bicycles running crossings (including pelican/toucan crossings) is that these are the only places/times that they feel safe to cross the road. If bicycles go through on red, especially when they have children and push chairs, it doesn't help.<br /><br />We think: why are they pushing and walking their children anyway?SteveLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654931341335136008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-67126382170542851552012-02-08T06:37:14.542+00:002012-02-08T06:37:14.542+00:00I'd like to know why I, as a cyclist, have to ...I'd like to know why I, as a cyclist, have to stop the flow of traffic at zebra crossings to let pedestrians to cross. I've found that it doesn't matter whether you wear a reflective jacket, drivers will still not see you and will still overtake when there isn't enough space.Shaun McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553005098009873884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-27500645740733294672012-02-07T23:20:12.660+00:002012-02-07T23:20:12.660+00:00I did indeed have a helmet, two bright lights and ...I did indeed have a helmet, two bright lights and a hi-vis on the day of my HGV incident. However, it was my fault entirely. <br />I was on a bike. Sorry BBC.magnatomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920774671676488322noreply@blogger.com