LETTER: Start of a new golden age for cycling

QUOTE:
As I was travelling along Winn Road, Southampton, today I saw a sight that really pleased me. A father was cycling with two children aged approximately nine and ten and they were all cycling on the road.

He appeared to be helping them to cycle around the traffic and to observe the Highway Code. I think this would have been rare pre covid 19.

It shows how life could be in the city if we did not have so many cars on the roads.

This is the start of the #ChooseCycling campaign and hopefully heralds the start of a “new golden age" for cycling as announced by the Prime Minister last week.
The government has pledged £2billion towards this goal.

In other cities across the country roads have been closed to cars to support pedestrians and cyclists, Southampton has not done this.

We wait in hope for new cycle lanes and for part of the £2 billion package of measures to support this ambition where cyclists and pedestrians are given priority over polluting cars.

Katherine Barbour

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/184...n-age-cycling/

On 25/05/2020 17:16, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
As I was travelling along Winn Road, Southampton, today I saw a sight that really pleased me. A father was cycling with two children aged approximately nine and ten and they were all cycling on the road.

He appeared to be helping them to cycle around the traffic and to observe the Highway Code. I think this would have been rare pre covid 19.

It shows how life could be in the city if we did not have so many cars on the roads.

This is the start of the #ChooseCycling campaign and hopefully heralds the start of a “new golden age" for cycling as announced by the Prime Minister last week.
The government has pledged £2billion towards this goal.

In other cities across the country roads have been closed to cars to support pedestrians and cyclists, Southampton has not done this.

We wait in hope for new cycle lanes and for part of the £2 billion package of measures to support this ambition where cyclists and pedestrians are given priority over polluting cars.

Katherine Barbour

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/184...n-age-cycling/

"Let's all go back and live in 1890".

Er... not for me, thanks.

On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 5:16:25 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
As I was travelling along Winn Road, Southampton, today I saw a sight that really pleased me. A father was cycling with two children aged approximately nine and ten and they were all cycling on the road.

He appeared to be helping them to cycle around the traffic and to observe the Highway Code. I think this would have been rare pre covid 19.

It shows how life could be in the city if we did not have so many cars on the roads.

This is the start of the #ChooseCycling campaign and hopefully heralds the start of a “new golden age" for cycling as announced by the Prime Minister last week.
The government has pledged £2billion towards this goal.

In other cities across the country roads have been closed to cars to support pedestrians and cyclists, Southampton has not done this.

We wait in hope for new cycle lanes and for part of the £2 billion package of measures to support this ambition where cyclists and pedestrians are given priority over polluting cars.

Katherine Barbour

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/184...n-age-cycling/

Hopefully, we can do what The Netherlands did in the 1970's and rebuild roads giving priority to the people and not motor vehicles. Look at modern day Holland for an example of how to do it right.

On 02/06/2020 20:12, Simon Mason wrote:

Hopefully, we can do what The Netherlands did in the 1970's and
rebuild roads giving priority to the people and not motor vehicles.
Look at modern day Holland for an example of how to do it right.

It is quite remarkable how the place has changed since I left the
Netherlands as a teenager. Then, motor vehicles had become established
and roads were built to the classic format we have in Britain.

When I visited a few years ago I was gobsmacked by the changes to the
estate. Engineering out priority to motor vehicles certainly seems to
work. They also like trees along pavements. These cover the bland modern
houses but also help with the calming effect.

On 02/06/2020 20:12, Simon Mason wrote:
On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 5:16:25 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
As I was travelling along Winn Road, Southampton, today I saw a sight that really pleased me. A father was cycling with two children aged approximately nine and ten and they were all cycling on the road.

He appeared to be helping them to cycle around the traffic and to observe the Highway Code. I think this would have been rare pre covid 19.

It shows how life could be in the city if we did not have so many cars on the roads.

This is the start of the #ChooseCycling campaign and hopefully heralds the start of a “new golden age" for cycling as announced by the Prime Minister last week.
The government has pledged £2billion towards this goal.

In other cities across the country roads have been closed to cars to support pedestrians and cyclists, Southampton has not done this.

We wait in hope for new cycle lanes and for part of the £2 billion package of measures to support this ambition where cyclists and pedestrians are given priority over polluting cars.

Katherine Barbour

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/184...n-age-cycling/

Hopefully, we can do what The Netherlands did in the 1970's and rebuild roads giving priority to the people and not motor vehicles. Look at modern day Holland for an example of how to do it right.

Do people in motor vehicles not count as people?

On 02/06/2020 23:45, JNugent wrote:
On 02/06/2020 20:12, Simon Mason wrote:
On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 5:16:25 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: As I was travelling along Winn Road, Southampton, today I
saw a sight that really pleased me. A father was cycling with
two children aged approximately nine and ten and they were all
cycling on the road.

He appeared to be helping them to cycle around the traffic and
to observe the Highway Code. I think this would have been rare
pre covid 19.

It shows how life could be in the city if we did not have so
many cars on the roads.

This is the start of the #ChooseCycling campaign and hopefully
heralds the start of a “new golden age" for cycling as announced
by the Prime Minister last week. The government has pledged
£2billion towards this goal.

In other cities across the country roads have been closed to
cars to support pedestrians and cyclists, Southampton has not
done this.

We wait in hope for new cycle lanes and for part of the £2
billion package of measures to support this ambition where
cyclists and pedestrians are given priority over polluting cars.

Katherine Barbour

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/184...n-age-cycling/

Hopefully, we can do what The Netherlands did in the 1970's and
rebuild roads giving priority to the people and not motor
vehicles. Look at modern day Holland for an example of how to do it
right.

Do people in motor vehicles not count as people?

On 09/05/2020 11:01, JNugent wrote:
Other peoples' safety is MUCH more important than your convenience or
your ego.

On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 11:21:42 PM UTC+1, TMS320 wrote:

When I visited a few years ago I was gobsmacked by the changes to the
estate. Engineering out priority to motor vehicles certainly seems to
work. They also like trees along pavements. These cover the bland modern
houses but also help with the calming effect.

Indeed - I have visited The Netherlands at least every year since 1976 and there are no cycle helmets worn there either. Pedestrians and cyclists mix freely on shared paths as well.

On 03/06/2020 00:17, TMS320 wrote:
On 02/06/2020 23:45, JNugent wrote:
On 02/06/2020 20:12, Simon Mason wrote:
On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 5:16:25 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: As I was travelling along Winn Road, Southampton, today I saw
a sight that really pleased me. A father was cycling with
two children aged approximately nine and ten and they were all
cycling on the road.

He appeared to be helping them to cycle around the traffic and
to observe the Highway Code. I think this would have been rare
pre covid 19.

It shows how life could be in the city if we did not have so
many cars on the roads.

This is the start of the #ChooseCycling campaign and hopefully
heralds the start of a “new golden age" for cycling as announced by
the Prime Minister last week. The government has pledged £2billion
towards this goal.

In other cities across the country roads have been closed to
cars to support pedestrians and cyclists, Southampton has not
done this.

We wait in hope for new cycle lanes and for part of the £2 billion
package of measures to support this ambition where cyclists and
pedestrians are given priority over polluting cars.

Katherine Barbour

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/184...n-age-cycling/


Hopefully, we can do what The Netherlands did in the 1970's and
rebuild roads giving priority to the people and not motor
vehicles. Look at modern day Holland for an example of how to do it
right.

Do people in motor vehicles not count as people?

On 09/05/2020 11:01, JNugent wrote:
Other peoples' safety is MUCH more important than your convenience or
your ego.

Do people in motor vehicles not matter?

[There's no need for you to answer in respect of pedestrians. We already
know you regard pedestrians as expendable scum.]

On 03/06/2020 14:30, JNugent wrote:
On 03/06/2020 00:17, TMS320 wrote:
On 02/06/2020 23:45, JNugent wrote:
On 02/06/2020 20:12, Simon Mason wrote:
On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 5:16:25 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason
wrote:
QUOTE: As I was travelling along Winn Road, Southampton,
today I saw a sight that really pleased me. A father was
cycling with two children aged approximately nine and ten and
they were all cycling on the road.

He appeared to be helping them to cycle around the traffic
and to observe the Highway Code. I think this would have been
rare pre covid 19.

It shows how life could be in the city if we did not have so
many cars on the roads.

This is the start of the #ChooseCycling campaign and
hopefully heralds the start of a “new golden age" for cycling
as announced by the Prime Minister last week. The government
has pledged £2billion towards this goal.

In other cities across the country roads have been closed to
cars to support pedestrians and cyclists, Southampton has
not done this.

We wait in hope for new cycle lanes and for part of the £2
billion package of measures to support this ambition where
cyclists and pedestrians are given priority over polluting
cars.

Katherine Barbour

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/184...n-age-cycling/


Hopefully, we can do what The Netherlands did in the 1970's and
rebuild roads giving priority to the people and not motor
vehicles. Look at modern day Holland for an example of how to
do it right.

Do people in motor vehicles not count as people?

On 09/05/2020 11:01, JNugent wrote:
Other peoples' safety is MUCH more important than your
convenience or your ego.

Do people in motor vehicles not matter?

No. They get all necessary convenience from not using their legs for
propulsion.

[There's no need for you to answer in respect of pedestrians. We
already know you regard pedestrians as expendable scum.]

....the words of a driver.