| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Boston Road Cycle Lane | |
| Posted by: | Ben Owen | |
| Date/Time: | 13/11/25 13:50:00 |
| I want to drill down on Peter's comment of 'self-preservation'. Two questions for Peter: 1. Do you feel that the roads are too dangerous to cycle on if you are not wearing a helmet? If not, then why wear one?; 2. Do you know that you are almost 5 times more likely to be killed as a pedestrian than you are as a cyclist? This being the case, do you think we should all wear one whilst out and about walking? If not, why not? The more vehicles that are on the road the more roads are built to create the increased traffic. Just like with motor traffic, with the increasing number of cyclists more cycle lanes and safer cycle infrastructure is being built. On helmets I say that the more people that wear cycle helmets the greater the perception is that cycling is a risky activity. It is not. Between 2023 and 2024, 87 people died riding a bike compared to the 407 pedestrians who were killed in the same period. Cycle journeys in London increased by 11.6% between 2023 and 2024. You can therefore see why more and more provision is being paid to make cycling as safe as it can be. It will only be a matter of time before Boston Road has a decent cycle lane. You should really stop thinking that everyone who cycles is an exercise freak or a loony green, because the majority (I believe) of those turning to a bike are those who want to avoid the accelerating cost of public transport. For many cycling is a mode of transport that is cheap, that is all. Oh, can't forget the quicker too. |