Speaking as the London Assembly voted for a motion asking TfL to publish details of London's most dangerous road junctions for cyclists, and to review how to make each one safe, Caroline Pidgeon said:
“Every death on our roads is a tragedy for the families concerned, but one which could be avoided by designing a better junction is a stain on our transport system. We owe it to all Londoners to ensure every sinew is strained to make cycling in London as safe and pleasant a way to travel as it can and should be.”
In addition to a widespread review of dangerous junctions, the Assembly also called on the Mayor and Transport for London to bring forward specific proposals to improve cycle safety at three junctions where cyclists have died recently.
Assembly Members expressed their regret at the deaths of cyclists on London's roads, and raise concerns that some of these tragic deaths could have been avoided if the roads were designed more safely.
The full text of the motion reads as follows:
This Assembly deeply regrets the deaths of cyclists on London's road network and wishes to express its condolences for the loss felt by their relatives and friends. We are concerned that some cyclist deaths and injuries could have been avoided if the road network designs for the locations where these deaths and injuries occurred had been safer. We therefore call on the Mayor and Transport for London to:
- Provide a comprehensive list of dangerous road junctions across London for cyclists, to include any where a cycling fatality has happened.
- Carry out a full review of each of these junctions, considering any proposals made by cycling and road safety groups on how to redesign these junctions to make them safer. These reviews should be publically available and include details on why any suggestions have been rejected.
- Secure an agreement with the Department for Transport to roll out Trixi mirrors at all major junctions across London, to help ensure cyclists are visible to drivers.
- Look into expanding cycle training across London Boroughs.
- Bring forward proposals to improve cycle safety at Bow roundabout, King's Cross and the junction of Tower Bridge Road and Abbey Street where recent cyclist fatalities have occurred.
You can read more on the London Cycling Campaign website and the road.cc website.