Greenwich foot tunnel - cycling permitted (sometimes)

[rendelharris]

Just mentioned this on another thread but thought it worthwhile bringing it to wider attention (apologies if it's old news, I only noticed when I rode through there last weekend): Greenwich foot tunnel, where cycling was previously banned, now has a very funky new system in place which automatically counts the number of pedestrians in the tunnel and allows cycling when it's relatively empty. If it's allowed the new sign reads "Please consider pedestrians," if too crowded "No cycling." One can still push a bike through at any time, obviously.

Could be of interest to those commuting to Canary Wharf and environs?

I must applaud this common sense shared use approach from Greenwich council, very refreshing instead of the usual divisive them vs us approach.

[malumbu]

Wow - if only we could have a more sensible and proportionate approach elsewhere eg - there are no pedestrians at the lights, you can cycle throughh. That will get you Daily Mail readers all angry.

[rendelharris]

malumbu Wrote:

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> Wow - if only we could have a more sensible and

> proportionate approach elsewhere eg - there are no

> pedestrians at the lights, you can cycle throughh.

> That will get you Daily Mail readers all angry.

Hornets' nest...poking...but agree. They're doing it in Paris now - cyclists can turn right on red and go straight on at T-junctions against the lights - and according to my mates there (both drivers and cyclists) it's working very well. Though oddly enough, given the reputation of French drivers, when I cycle in Paris I always find them much more courteous than London drivers. Lots more room on the boulevards of course, and their system of cycle lanes is way ahead of ours.

[JohnL]

When I used to walk through the cyclists used to 'ride'

with one foot on the floor one on the pedal - technically

they were not riding.

[rendelharris]

JohnL Wrote:

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> When I used to walk through the cyclists used to

> 'ride'

> with one foot on the floor one on the pedal -

> technically

> they were not riding.

Yes I've seen that (didn't do it honest - though I would ride through at 6.30 Sunday morning if it was completely empty) - not recommended, just as dangerous as riding but with way less balance and ability to brake in a straight line.