Sunday 23 November 2008

Crap cycling and walking in Bristol




















Bristol council runs this special "assisted suicide" scheme for depressed cyclists.

Yes, it's thrilling that Bristol has become England's first "cycling city" in a £100m government scheme aimed at encouraging cycling.

Sadly, Bristol has some bloggers who are seriously discontented about conditions for cyclists and walkers in this progressive 'Green' city and who show a quite different reality.

All the pics here come from the blog Bristol Traffic. (I also recommend Green Bristol)

(Below) One of Bristol's high quality cycle lane links. And notice that traffic jam in the distance. The 'one man and his car' culture is king in Bristol as it is in every other city in Britain.




















(Below) This white van belongs to Bristol city council.


















(Below) Like all local authorities, Bristol council is passionate about high quality maintenance of its cycle lanes: