| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | |
| Posted by: | Raymond Havelock | |
| Date/Time: | 27/01/22 09:39:00 |
| Long before the 2012 Olympics when so much was been done on the infrastructure to the Eastern side of London, one of the first things was the opening up and reinvigoration of the Canals from Kings Cross right round to the Thames. Biggest problem was speeding and unthinking cyclists. So apart from a short burst of enforcement on cycle roadworthiness ( they have to comply with road regulations on Tow paths. British Waterways came up with a simple set of etiquette rules. The key ones; A bell or horn is mandatory to meet the Canal Bye laws. Has been for almost 100 years BW introduced the "TWO TINGS" campaign. Riders are required to ring twice when approaching pedestrians or other cyclists from Behind but also from the front as a courtesy alert. To always slow right down when passing any one either on foot, seated or on wheels. To always acknowledge walkers and cyclists who move aside To always pass on the right ( or canal side) where practicable Banners and posters were placed on every bridge and lock and entry point to the towpaths. It was immensely successful backed up with regular enforcement. I was working over there and used a bike daily to get from one site to the other and it was a transformation 90% of cyclists complied and made things much safer. But it was not rolled out on this side of London although quite a few more responsible cyclists do use this etiquette. But the G U canal is looking a bit worn at the Hanwell- Brentford section with the top surface breaking up and wearing away from heavy use and tyres have churned up the sub base over the past 2 years making it quite dangerous and mucky. Far more of a danger than the closed bridge Hopefully it will be sorted before this too gets roped off. |
| Topic | Date Posted | Posted By |
| New Highway code. | 25/01/22 18:00:00 | Nicholas Beard |
| Re:New Highway code. | 26/01/22 12:16:00 | Raymond Havelock |
| Re:New Highway code. | 26/01/22 12:55:00 | Vanessa Smith |
| Re:Re:New Highway code. | 26/01/22 14:16:00 | Nicholas Beard |
| Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 26/01/22 15:39:00 | Raymond Havelock |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 26/01/22 17:26:00 | Nicholas Beard |
| Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 26/01/22 16:01:00 | Vanessa Smith |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 26/01/22 17:47:00 | Joan Adamson |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 27/01/22 09:39:00 | Raymond Havelock |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 27/01/22 15:10:00 | Joan Adamson |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 27/01/22 16:05:00 | Raymond Havelock |
| Re:New Highway code. | 28/01/22 17:41:00 | Ron Curant |
| Re:Re:New Highway code. | 28/01/22 18:04:00 | Nicholas Beard |
| Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 28/01/22 20:35:00 | Eric Baker |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 29/01/22 13:27:00 | Raymond Havelock |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 30/01/22 12:12:00 | Vanessa Smith |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 06/02/22 15:53:00 | Philippa Auton |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 11/02/22 20:39:00 | Philippa Bond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:New Highway code. | 14/02/22 18:54:00 | Philippa Bond |