Boris bike cyclist dies in crash

Transport for London said it was the first fatality involving a "Boris bike"
since the scheme started in 2010.

(so no remorse from them)


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23207691

http://londonist.com/2013/07/cyclist...boris-bike.php

On 06/07/2013 12:02, Mrcheerful wrote:
Transport for London said it was the first fatality involving a "Boris bike"
since the scheme started in 2010.

(so no remorse from them)


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23207691

http://londonist.com/2013/07/cyclist...boris-bike.php

Why should there be any remorse?

You wouldn't expect breast-beating from Mr Hertz if a hire-car was
involved in a fatac.

JNugent wrote:
On 06/07/2013 12:02, Mrcheerful wrote:
Transport for London said it was the first fatality involving a
"Boris bike" since the scheme started in 2010.

(so no remorse from them)


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23207691

http://londonist.com/2013/07/cyclist...boris-bike.php

Why should there be any remorse?

You wouldn't expect breast-beating from Mr Hertz if a hire-car was
involved in a fatac.

I thought it was the sort of comment a cyclist should make. Of course, I
should have said my thoughts are with her family.

The truth is that letting a young untrained , probably inexperienced child
onto an unfamiliar heavy bicycle in London traffic is a bloody stupid idea
and the fact that it can legally be done is pants. I do feel that TFL are
responsible to a large degree.

"JNugent" wrote in message ...

On 06/07/2013 12:02, Mrcheerful wrote:
Transport for London said it was the first fatality involving a "Boris
bike"
since the scheme started in 2010.

(so no remorse from them)


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23207691

http://londonist.com/2013/07/cyclist...boris-bike.php

Why should there be any remorse?

You wouldn't expect breast-beating from Mr Hertz if a hire-car was
involved in a fatac.

No, but then again Mr. Hertz would have checked that she had passed a test
of competence, made sure she was insured and would put all his vehicles
through at least a yearly independent check to ensure they are safe. All
before letting her loose on the roads.

On Sat, 6 Jul 2013 12:02:07 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Transport for London said it was the first fatality involving a "Boris bike"
since the scheme started in 2010.

(so no remorse from them)


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23207691

http://londonist.com/2013/07/cyclist...boris-bike.php



TfL's Leon Daniels said: "Our thoughts go out to the friends and family of the
female cyclist who tragically died following a collision with a heavy goods
vehicle on Whitechapel High Street.

Indeed.

On 06/07/2013 13:04, Partac wrote:

"JNugent" wrote in message ...
Mrcheerful wrote:

Transport for London said it was the first fatality involving a "Boris
bike" since the scheme started in 2010.

(so no remorse from them)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23207691
http://londonist.com/2013/07/cyclist...boris-bike.php

Why should there be any remorse?
You wouldn't expect breast-beating from Mr Hertz if a hire-car was
involved in a fatac.


No, but then again Mr. Hertz would have checked that she had passed a
test of competence, made sure she was insured and would put all his
vehicles through at least a yearly independent check to ensure they are
safe. All before letting her loose on the roads.

A bit more, from the BBC story:

QUOTE:
A cyclist riding a "Boris bike" has died after a crash involving a lorry
in east London.
The 20-year-old woman was struck by the lorry on Barclays Cycle
Superhighway 2 outside Aldgate East station at 18:30 BST on Friday.
ENDQUOTE

By "Barclays Cycle Superhighway 2", do they mean Whitechapel High Street?

Or has the name been officially changed?

On 06/07/2013 19:57, JNugent wrote:

A bit more, from the BBC story:

QUOTE:
A cyclist riding a "Boris bike" has died after a crash involving a lorry
in east London.
The 20-year-old woman was struck by the lorry on Barclays Cycle
Superhighway 2 outside Aldgate East station at 18:30 BST on Friday.
ENDQUOTE

By "Barclays Cycle Superhighway 2", do they mean Whitechapel High Street?

Or has the name been officially changed?

They do indeed mean Whitechapel High Street.

http://goo.gl/maps/hZuCz

Despite it being on one of my standard commute routes I hadn't realised
it was part of Cycle Superhighway 2. Although to be fair I do only use
this particular 100m of the Cycle Superhighway.

In article ,
Judith wrote:

On Sat, 6 Jul 2013 12:02:07 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Transport for London said it was the first fatality involving a "Boris bike"
since the scheme started in 2010.

(so no remorse from them)


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23207691

http://londonist.com/2013/07/cyclist...boris-bike.php



TfL's Leon Daniels said: "Our thoughts go out to the friends and family of the
female cyclist who tragically died following a collision with a heavy goods
vehicle on Whitechapel High Street.

Indeed.

Yes, indeed. 74 minutes until the next one....

"Andy Watson" wrote in message
...

In article ,
Judith wrote:

On Sat, 6 Jul 2013 12:02:07 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Transport for London said it was the first fatality involving a "Boris
bike"
since the scheme started in 2010.

(so no remorse from them)


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23207691

http://londonist.com/2013/07/cyclist...boris-bike.php



TfL's Leon Daniels said: "Our thoughts go out to the friends and family of
the
female cyclist who tragically died following a collision with a heavy
goods
vehicle on Whitechapel High Street.

Indeed.

Yes, indeed. 74 minutes until the next one....

Well, it's been a lot longer than 74 minutes and we haven't heard anything.
Could it be that your emotive soundbite is totally flawed?

(Cue lots of swearing and bad tempered foul language)

In article ,
JNugent wrote:

On 06/07/2013 12:02, Mrcheerful wrote:
Transport for London said it was the first fatality involving a "Boris bike"
since the scheme started in 2010.

(so no remorse from them)


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23207691

http://londonist.com/2013/07/cyclist...boris-bike.php

Why should there be any remorse?

You wouldn't expect breast-beating from Mr Hertz if a hire-car was
involved in a fatac.

Good point.
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TA