Further insights into the take-up of Mayor Johnson's Cycle Fridays from Greenwich's 853:
Some 16 cyclists set off towards Deptford just after eight o'clock – including at least one marshal and one other person who was checking people's bikes for safety. Plus there were two people flyering the event at Cutty Sark station. So, at the most, that's 14 genuine cyclists, and four people to run and promote the event. Hard to say that it's a waste of cash – if those 14 people take up cycling to work for good, then that's 14 fitter people and less pressure on the public transport system. And if a different 14 people are on the scheme each week, then that could add up to a handy number.
Very fair. Read the whole post. There's pictures too.
