| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:FYI. Hammersmith Bridge | |
| Posted by: | Francis Rowe | |
| Date/Time: | 15/01/26 14:50:00 |
| The only type who would be unreservedly happy with the return of motor traffic would be ones for whom speed is paramount - commuters and delivery riders. The perceived safety benefit for them is negligible given that, when you cross the bridge to the north, you emerge onto some of the busiest roads in London. Even though the dilineation is clear, pedestrians do often seem to wander in the cycle lane and a friend who crosses the bridge daily to get to Charing Cross says they can be a menace and, as a result, he has to moderate his pace. For the time being, planters seem like a very good idea. I have no argument if you say that the current ride is better than the bone shaking experience it used to be back in the day and a good job has clearly been done on the resurfacing. The concern would be that, if the bridge was required to carry motor vehicles again, the flexibility needed between sections of the bridge would lead to the surface becoming uneven again. On the electric shuttle services, I think Julian is probably right about this - the subsidy needed to sustain it would be too large. |