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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Dave Hill

Cycle safety: the HGV invasion

Bike Radar observes:

The recent deaths of three cyclists in London, all of whom were killed in collisions involving lorries, have underlined the need for urgent action in a year when thousands of new riders are anticipated to hit the streets following the launch of a public bike share scheme.

And continues:

Major new construction projects such as The Shard and Crossrail mean parts of the city and certain routes into will be particularly busy with lorry traffic – at one point, Crossrail estimated managing 600 truckloads a day.

Bikes are small. Buses are large. Guess which I still prefer.

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