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London Mayor Announces Another Bike Superhighway

posted by CoolHand on Thursday October 05 2017, @11:06PM   Printer-friendly
from the pedaling-away dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

everybody in London is breathing toxic levels of PM2.5 particles. And the fact that the largest sources of PM2.5 particles are tires and brake dust suggests that electrification is at best only a partial answer.

We also have to drive a whole lot less.

Fortunately, London appears to be pursuing an all-of-the-above strategy when it comes to greener transportation, including electric buses to a massive investment in cycle infrastructure, the goal really does appear to be easing gridlock and rethinking how we get from one place to another.

London's cycle superhighways have already shown they can deliver 70% increases in cycling, and now Mayor Sadiq Kahn has announced an entirely new, fourth superhighway bringing segregated lanes to Southeast London for the first time.

Instead of car tire and brake dust, Londoners will be able to inhale healthier bike tire and brake dust.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 06 2017, @12:06AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 06 2017, @12:06AM (#577708)

    But that only lessons it. If you want to get rid of all of it then London should install huge AC pipes under all the roads. Cover the roads with water and soon you'll have excellent ice skating possibilities all across the city. It may even help with global warming. Truly this proposal is a win-win and must be implemented ASAP.

  • (Score: 2) by bob_super on Friday October 06 2017, @12:13AM

    by bob_super (1357) on Friday October 06 2017, @12:13AM (#577712)

    Why bother?
    Just close the Thames Barrier [wikipedia.org] and kayak to work. No more dust issues. No more cars.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 06 2017, @03:05AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 06 2017, @03:05AM (#577775)

    But that only lessons it.

    So true. Now, if they would practicals it as well...

    If you want to get rid of all of it then London should install huge AC pipes under all the roads

    AC create drafts. Can we switch to DC pipes?