Cut and paste from elsewhere
Whilst on point at Liverpool St a London Taxi driver was asked by a lady if he could turn left onto bishopsgate and collect her 93yo dad.
He had to explain that taxis are no longer allowed to turn left or access the bus gate.
It was totally out of order and embarrassing, that this elderly gentleman was forced to walk to the Taxi
Both Sadiq Khan and Transport for London should be ashamed of what they are forcing on elderly and disabled people.
London Taxis are the only service that are totally wheelchair and disabled friendly, yet London's Mayor and TfL are stopping us providing the excellent service we've provided for the last 367 years.
Disabled and elderly people are now considered to be no more than second class citizens by the mayor and TfL
This situation is a total disgrace
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Whilst on point at Liverpool St a London Taxi driver was asked by a lady if he could turn left onto bishopsgate and collect her 93yo dad.
He had to explain that taxis are no longer allowed to turn left or access the bus gate.
It was totally out of order and embarrassing, that this elderly gentleman was forced to walk to the Taxi
Both Sadiq Khan and Transport for London should be ashamed of what they are forcing on elderly and disabled people.
London Taxis are the only service that are totally wheelchair and disabled friendly, yet London's Mayor and TfL are stopping us providing the excellent service we've provided for the last 367 years.
Disabled and elderly people are now considered to be no more than second class citizens by the mayor and TfL
This situation is a total disgrace
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Remember folks they want this throughout the country
You only need to watch a minute or two to get the idea
You only need to watch a minute or two to get the idea
I'm not against cycling or walking as a means of travel at all, but when it causes the problems highlighted in this thread such as emergency service delays, public transport delays, missed hospital and other appointments, gridlock on roads, more pollution, journeys that were A to B now taking A to C to D to B, then you start asking yourself surely there should be a compromise?
Well the government has just announced £338million to promote cycling and walking. I do hope the money does promote active travel without all the problems mentioned here or in a years' time I can see you posting your own pictures of mayhem accompanied by your own moaning.
Another thing that we will have to get used to is changes in the Highway Code, changing driving habits after many years can be a very difficult thing to do but I'm sure we've all got eyes in the back of our heads, as some (not all) cyclists ignore red lights, roads signs and other do as you likeys.
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It might work well in the rest of the country, but it hasn't worked well in most of London
Well the government has just announced £338million to promote cycling and walking. I do hope the money does promote active travel without all the problems mentioned here or in a years' time I can see you posting your own pictures of mayhem accompanied by your own moaning.
Another thing that we will have to get used to is changes in the Highway Code, changing driving habits after many years can be a very difficult thing to do but I'm sure we've all got eyes in the back of our heads, as some (not all) cyclists ignore red lights, roads signs and other do as you likeys.
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It might work well in the rest of the country, but it hasn't worked well in most of London
In reply to Post #94
Saw this and thought of you.....
https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/yoursay/readersnews/19514071.lewisham-bollard-dubbed-useless-london/
Saw this and thought of you.....
https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/yoursay/readersnews/19514071.lewisham-bollard-dubbed-useless-london/
In reply to Post #95
Good find
If that bollard was there I wouldn't have a problem with it. I'm not against sensible traffic calming especially near schools.
It's the ones that brings delays to emergency services, bus users and those that need to get about.
Good find
If that bollard was there I wouldn't have a problem with it. I'm not against sensible traffic calming especially near schools.
It's the ones that brings delays to emergency services, bus users and those that need to get about.
In reply to Post #98
Crap design causing conflict as per usual.
I'm yet to find a 2 way cycle path that actually works
Crap design causing conflict as per usual.
I'm yet to find a 2 way cycle path that actually works
In reply to Post #99
If you can sign in to Channel 4 fast forward to 25 minutes. Croydon have gone bust so they've found ways of making money.
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If you can sign in to Channel 4 fast forward to 25 minutes. Croydon have gone bust so they've found ways of making money.
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In reply to Post #101
Don't worry tinhead
Won't be any traffic jams by the end of the week...
Don't worry tinhead
Won't be any traffic jams by the end of the week...
In reply to Post #102
Your joking, every time a garage opens round my way a half mile radius is gridlocked from the queues
Your joking, every time a garage opens round my way a half mile radius is gridlocked from the queues
In reply to Post #103
Saw a full on punch up today at the pumps. The country has gone to pot
Saw a full on punch up today at the pumps. The country has gone to pot
In reply to Post #104
It's daft mate, almost as bad as the fights over toilet rolls last year
It's daft mate, almost as bad as the fights over toilet rolls last year