My New Year's wish is for safer cycling in London and a Mayor who will make it happen and provide safe pedestrian crossings in London for blind people

A memorial to Deep Lee, a female cyclist killed in an accident by
King's Cross station, London

Caroline Pidgeon shows Boris Johnson is failing to provide safe
pedestrian crossings in London for blind people.
http://wp.me/p1Whzv-19e

The number of cycling deaths has risen
http://gu.com/p/34bt8/tw

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From: Mayor <Mayor@london.gov.uk>
Date: 28 December 2011 09:57
Subject: RE: Redesign killer junction at Bow
To: David Kelly

Dear Mr Kelly

Bow roundabout and cycle safety

Thank you for your email.

The Mayor is very concerned indeed by the recent fatal collisions at
Bow roundabout and his thoughts and sympathies are with the friends
and family of both victims.

The Metropolitan Police is investigating both collisions in order to
determine the specific causes.  Alongside this, Transport for London
(TfL) is urgently reviewing the operation of Bow roundabout.  In
addition, TfL will review all major planned schemes on the Transport
for London Road Network and all junctions on the Cycle Superhighways
already introduced.  This builds on work TfL is already doing to
improve cycling safety, for example by trialling blind spot safety
mirrors through the Cycle Superhighways programme and developing Heavy
Goods Vehicle (HGV) driver training courses to specifically address
the safety of vulnerable road users.  TfL will widen this work by
initiating an independent review of the safety of HGVs used in the
construction industry.

The Mayor is determined to maintain and build upon the cycling
revolution that is happening in London and, while overall road safety
in London is improving, the recent fatal collisions at Bow have made
clear the need for all organisations involved, including TfL, the
Boroughs, the freight industry and the Police, to redouble their
efforts to further improve cycle safety.

Thank you again for writing to the Mayor.

Yours sincerely

Tony Preston

Public Liaison Officer

GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY

________________________________
From: David Kelly
Sent: 17 November 2011 01:12
Subject: Redesign killer junction at Bow

Dear Mayor,  I'm appalled at the two cyclist fatalities that have
taken place recently at Bow roundabout.  I'm demanding you implement
an urgent and effective redesign of this lethal junction, so no more
families suffer the tragic losses of the last few weeks.  Yours
sincerely
David Kelly

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