How Utrecht Became a Paradise for Cyclists
I cycle commuted in London in the late 90s and 2000's and we pushed then for two items - to be seen by other road users as real road users (ie not something just to be brushed aside) and for dedicated cycle lanes that would improve safety.I started cycle commuting again about a year ago (Boris Bikes) and guess what we have dedicated "cycle superhighways"And the problem it turns out is us cyclistsThere is always a traffic jam on the dedicated pathway - the blue cycle lane.  And so some (usually but not always male) cyclists jump on and off the lane and engage in dangerous overtaking manoeuvres.Worst, is that the blue lane runs along normal roads and so has traffic lights at the same positions - and that I guess 25% of cyclists ignore completely a red light and plough through - and twice I have seen these idiots hit pedestrians and two weeks ago came across the fire brigade washing the blood awayWe campaigned and rode to be taken as real roads users - and when we got real roads with real traffic light we ignore the real
rules of the roadCyclists need to have number plates and fines for breaching traffic laws.sorry.