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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 |
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Boris bike cyclist dies in crash
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. |
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Boris bike cyclist dies in crash
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. |
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Boris bike cyclist dies in crash
"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. |
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Boris bike cyclist dies in crash
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. |
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Boris bike cyclist dies in crash - where?
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? |
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Boris bike cyclist dies in crash - where?
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. |
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Boris bike cyclist dies in crash
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.... |
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Boris bike cyclist dies in crash
"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) |
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Boris bike cyclist dies in crash
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. -- TA |
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