Cycle Superhighway to come to Highgate next year

By LiseS | Saturday, July 31, 2010, 22:52

TfL and the Mayor of London's new Cycle Superhighway scheme to promote cycling in London opened its flagship route through the city centre this week. Route CS3 from Barking to Tower Gateway, and route CS7 from Colliers Wood to the City, opened to cycle commuters in a blaze of blue tarmac.

Cycle Superhighways - a super way to cycle?

The cycle superhighways have been introduced to encourage people to cycle around the city without fear of getting lost, by guiding cyclists along clearly-marked blue "corridors" through key destinations.

By improving cycling options in the city, the scheme hopes to cut road congestion,relieve overcrowding on public transport and reduce emission as well as encouraging a fitter way to get about. The scheme works in conjunction with Barclays Cycle Hire, which includes hire stations along the Superhighway routes.

If the two pilots are successful, the next Superhighways to be introduced will include a Muswell Hill to the City route along the A1, open by October 2012.

Do you think a Superhighway route is just the thing to get people on their bikes in Highgate? Let us know below!

Image: BarclaysCycle

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@drumcoot101 - the key thing here regarding Queens Woods is that ll people should be able to enjoy the woods in a manner that is not detrimental. Whether they be young or old, with their dog, or on a bicycle. Behaving responsibly in the woodland is key. To target cyclists as not being able to use this amazing space I believe is unfair, I have no issue with cyclists in the wood as long as they are respecting it and other people. I would not want a cyclist there who was racing around disrespecting it as much as I would not want a dog that was out of control attacking other dogs or people, nor vandals setting fires. The space is for everyone and should be accessible to everyone.

By n3brekab at 16:31 on 08/07/11
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TfL have very recently added to their information about cycling in London: http://tinyurl.com/r3brc4

By LiseS at 11:34 on 24/08/10
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Well, sorry for the confusion but I wasn't speaking about cyclist using the same footpaths as pedestrians. I agree this is probably not safe for 2 reasons: cyclists going too fast and pedestrians generally not paying much attention when having a stroll. Those types of traffic just don't mix well. That's why I am still avoiding Highgate & Queens Wood altogether and have to settle for having one or two near death experiences a week on Archway Road. I do respect the road rules but have been knocked over twice this year already. Probably the reason why some cyclist may have been ignoring those "No cycling" signs: some of us are not too keen on ending up underneath a lorry or a bus. I can't really blame them to be honest.

Also, I do not agree with your statement that all traffic should be on the road, at least not when it's all on the same road. Separating fast and slow traffic would enormously improve the safety of London's roads. There are far too many cyclists being killed or seriously injured. Most of those lives would not have been lost if cyclists would not have been forced onto dangerous roads. That's only going to get worse with more cyclists on our busy streets that are not designed to handle two types of traffic. A bit of blue paint is not going to change that.
I usually try to avoid those roads and take the quiet backstreets, but almost all routes through Highgate would find a few parks in between that are off limits to bicycles. There is plenty of space in Queens and Highgate Woods and the mudpit into which the Parkland walk has now descended to create a separate bike path. By the way, those bike paths would be most used during morning and evening rush hour, not quite the time when many people are enjoying the peace and quietness of the park.

By dirtydutch at 18:19 on 22/08/10
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Perhaps Highgate Wood needs a dedicated cycling space, so that pedestrians and cyclists don't come into conflict?

By LiseS at 17:48 on 22/08/10
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I don't agree about Highgate Wood, I'm afraid. I think traffic should be on the road. The wood is a fantastic place where children, dogs and adults can run or stroll around without any danger and enjoy the peace of an ancient woodland.

In Queens Wood, where cyclists have been ignoring the no cycling signs, they've put up new notices that say something like, "Cyclists dismount. Enjoy the nature reserve." That's what these spaces are about.

By drumcoot101 at 16:53 on 22/08/10
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