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Blood on their hands
It’s not surprising that cyclists inhale twice as much exhaust soot as pedestrians, but further proof is here. Moreover, the s++t in the air is multiplied by a factor of four by the system of control which prohibits infinite filtering opportunities. Whichever way you cut … Continue reading
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Tagged fellow feeling, traffic authorities, traffic managers, traffic-lights
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International farce
In Belgium last week, a driver honked at me as I crossed on a zebra. Why? Because junctions there, in France too, often have traffic lights and zebras, delivering absurdly contradictory messages. I was already virtually across, having seen him stop … Continue reading
Good cops
I’ve been stopped several times for cycling (carefully) through red lights, twice by police cyclists in the City, once by a motorcyclist in Russell Square. I listen politely to what they have to say, then ask if I can ask … Continue reading
Running scandal
4,267 = the annual number of deaths attributable to air pollution in London alone (from the GLA’s own impact study). A major source of air pollution, of course, is traffic congestion. And a major cause of congestion is traffic lights. … Continue reading
Red light Ken
Ken Livingstone says (ES, 7.4.11), “We now know that at least 4,000 people die prematurely every year because of poor air quality.” Bizarre that it has taken him so long to wise up to this well-known fact. Under his watch … Continue reading
Egyptian Roads
Egypt shows there is infinite appetite for freedom and cooperation. Give people responsibility, and by and large they won’t let you down. They don’t need protecting from themselves and each other; they need protecting from interventionists who impose totalitarian systems. Like Egyptians, we want a … Continue reading
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Tagged autocratic-control, democratic-contract, Egypt, traffic-lights
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