And already, the number of cyclists have nearly doubled on C9 as compared
to the numbers of people driving their cars!
All hail the two-wheeled tool of freedom!
https://road.cc/content/news/cycling-live-blog-28-september-2023-304137#live-blog-item-50009
Nothing to see here, just an age-old adage proving its veracity.being temporary.
A week ago, Cycleway C9, running on the key east-west stretch of commute in west London, between Hammersmith and Chiswick, and making it possible for hundreds, no, thousands of people to commute using a bicycle, was made permanent after 18 months of
And already, the number of cyclists have nearly doubled on C9 as compared to the numbers of people driving their cars!shift.
According to the Telraam traffic counter of King Street, in the past one week cyclists have outnumbered cars almost by two to one, showing the impact safe, segregated and welcoming infrastructure can have in bringing about a wide-scale behavioural
Channel 5 broadcaster and live blog regular Jeremy Vine also retweeted a video of cyclists outnumbering drivers during rush hour on the stretch of cycleway.share their stories of joy after the building of C9.
But not just that, take a moment to zoom in, and think about the impact it can have on individuals, completely changing their lives. This wonderful video by London Cycling Campaign, shows a stroke survivor, an 86-year-old lady, and a father of three
"Before I couldn't do very much, go to shops or anything like that. I felt really stuck at home, because I couldn't keep asking people for lifts," said 86-year-old Clare. "It's made all the difference now. I can go to shops, I can go to Marks andSpencer, I can go to my eye people, I can even go to the hospital at Charing Cross."
"Now, all year round, we go for cycling," said Nick, a stroke survivor, before thanking Sadiq Khan and all the way down.
They proceeded to blow candles on what I would say look very cute and delicious cupcakes topped with an even cuter miniature of a bicycle.
All hail the two-wheeled tool of freedom!
https://road.cc/content/news/cycling-live-blog-28-september-2023-304137#live-blog-item-50009
Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
And already, the number of cyclists have nearly doubled on C9 as compared
to the numbers of people driving their cars!
Can someone explain what this means?
All hail the two-wheeled tool of freedom!
Fruit loops.
https://road.cc/content/news/cycling-live-blog-28-september-2023-304137#live-blog-item-50009
road.cc…that explains it.
✨⭐ Exactly 1 week since #Cycleway9 was officially made permanent: HUGE CONGRATS Hounslow Council @LBofHounslow
⭐✨
🚲 2500+ people now cycle here every day
🥰 "It's made all the difference": hear what it means.
https://twitter.com/London_Cycling/status/1707290990724239534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1707290990724239534%7Ctwgr%5Ef8fae14d50537ad5196d0c8162c38cd8d914af9b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Froad.cc%2Fcontent%2Fnews%2Fcycling-live-blog-28-september-2023-304137
QUOTE: "Before I couldn't do very much, go to shops or anything like
that. I felt really stuck at home, because I couldn't keep asking people
for lifts," said 86-year-old Clare. "It's made all the difference now. I
can go to shops, I can go to Marks and Spencer, I can go to my eye
people, I can even go to the hospital at Charing Cross." "Now, all year round, we go for cycling," said Nick, a stroke survivor, before thanking Sadiq Khan and all the way down. ENDS
86 years old - got that you racist Khan haters?
Jeremy Vine
@theJeremyVine
More bikes than cars. Amazing.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1706732805365858516
Cllr Emily Kerr 💚
@EmilyKerr36
Big news!! C9 has had nearly DOUBLE as many cyclists as cars on it over
the last five days. Look at this Telraam data below, or the detail on https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7MXnMYWQAA7MlU?format=jpg&name=medium
QUOTE: "Before I couldn't do very much, go to shops or anything like that. I felt really stuck at home, because I couldn't keep asking people for lifts," said 86-year-old Clare. "It's made all the difference now. I can go to shops, I can go to Marksand Spencer, I can go to my eye people, I can even go to the hospital at Charing Cross." "Now, all year round, we go for cycling," said Nick, a stroke survivor, before thanking Sadiq Khan and all the way down. ENDS
86 years old - got that you racist Khan haters?
Cllr Emily Kerr 💚Look at this Telraam data below:
@EmilyKerr36
Big news!! C9 has had nearly DOUBLE as many cyclists as cars on it over the last five days.
Cllr Emily Kerr 💚
@EmilyKerr36
·
Sep 28
I've been following as local Tory councillors have been opposed to it and have posted pictures of an empty cycle lane at like 5am as justification
for the idea that no one uses it, lol. Yet whenever I visit, it's packed
with bikes and pedestrians. (3/4)
On 29/09/2023 01:45, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: "Before I couldn't do very much, go to shops or anything like
that. I felt really stuck at home, because I couldn't keep asking people
for lifts," said 86-year-old Clare. "It's made all the difference now. I
can go to shops, I can go to Marks and Spencer, I can go to my eye
people, I can even go to the hospital at Charing Cross." "Now, all year
round, we go for cycling," said Nick, a stroke survivor, before thanking
Sadiq Khan and all the way down. ENDS
86 years old - got that you racist Khan haters?
You're the racist Sunak hater!
Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
Cllr Emily Kerr 💚
@EmilyKerr36
Big news!! C9 has had nearly DOUBLE as many cyclists as cars on it over
the last five days. Look at this Telraam data below, or the detail on
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7MXnMYWQAA7MlU?format=jpg&name=medium
Try again, that’s a blank white page.
On 29/09/2023 03:43 pm, Spike wrote:
Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
Cllr Emily Kerr 💚
@EmilyKerr36
Big news!! C9 has had nearly DOUBLE as many cyclists as cars on it over
the last five days. Look at this Telraam data below, or the detail on
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7MXnMYWQAA7MlU?format=jpg&name=medium
Try again, that’s a blank white page.
He forgot to upload an Excel sheet with cell C9 highlighted.
QUOTE: And already, the number of cyclists have nearly doubled on C9 as compared to the numbers of people driving their cars! ENDS
"Just wait until it starts raining" or something.
QUOTE: And already, the number of cyclists have nearly doubled on C9 as compared to the numbers of people driving their cars! ENDS
"Just wait until it starts raining" or something.
On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:09:11 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: And already, the number of cyclists have nearly doubled on C9 as
compared to the numbers of people driving their cars! ENDS
"Just wait until it starts raining" or something.
London flooded with cyclists today as usual - car drivers warned to "take extra care"
On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:09:11 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: And already, the number of cyclists have nearly doubled on C9 as compared to the numbers of people driving their cars! ENDS
"Just wait until it starts raining" or something.London flooded with cyclists today as usual - car drivers warned to "take extra care"
QUOTE: All hail the two-wheeled tool. ENDS
You seen speeding motorcyclists on country roads as well, eh?
On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 6:08:36 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:09:11 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: And already, the number of cyclists have nearly doubled on C9 as compared to the numbers of people driving their cars! ENDS
"Difficult driving conditions" as they say on the radio."Just wait until it starts raining" or something.London flooded with cyclists today as usual - car drivers warned to "take extra care"
On Tuesday, 24 October 2023 at 21:36:35 UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 6:08:36 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:09:11 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:"Difficult driving conditions" as they say on the radio.
QUOTE: And already, the number of cyclists have nearly doubled on C9 as compared to the numbers of people driving their cars! ENDSLondon flooded with cyclists today as usual - car drivers warned to "take extra care"
"Just wait until it starts raining" or something.
Never "difficult cycling conditions" note.
We're not scared by a bit of wind and rain, you see.
QUOTE: According to the Telraam traffic counter of King Street, in the
past one week cyclists have outnumbered cars almost by two to one,
showing the impact safe, segregated and welcoming infrastructure can have
in bringing about a wide-scale behavioural shift. ENDS
I suppose the gammons will insist that Khan had fiddled the readings.
QUOTE: Channel 5 broadcaster and live blog regular Jeremy Vine also retweeted a video of cyclists outnumbering drivers during rush hour on the stretch of cycleway. ENDS
Ah, Vine doctored the footage, just like he does with all of the drivers on mobile phones he films.
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