A few weeks ago I joined the London Cycling Campaign protest ride in London to call for dedicated space for cycling. The ride happened because a lady was killed while cycling along Whitechapel High Street.
On my way to the ride I encountered Aldgate gyratory for the very first time (I’d read about this junction and plans to improve it but had never paid much attention). My initial reaction to encountering the junction was to get off my bike and push around.
I don’t know if I’ve ever encountered a more hostile looking piece of road.
I found it quite difficult even to walk around because the obvious crossing points were blocked by fencing.
Others had mastered the art of fence jumping and traffic dodging.
I encountered a segregated cycle track on one of the exits (Dukes Place).
I couldn’t believe what I saw though, the track ended just before a bus stop which lead to significant conflict when people rejoined the normal road from the bike track.
Is this a prime candidate for a bus stop bypass? Are there plans to improve the design of this track?
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Can I add that this now appears to be a lorry holding area outside of the Creechurch Place development making it even more dangerous for cyclists who are abruptly forced out into the path of on-going vehicles.