Last night Londoners took to the streets once again to demand change from the Mayor and Transport for London following the 3rd cyclist's deaths in as many weeks. The huge protest was organised in less than 24 hours, using email, Twitter, Facebook and other social media channels, and led by the London Cycling Campaign.
As a "social media event" here's coverage of the moving, powerful night as it happened:
A written report by transport correspondent Tom Edwards appeared on the BBC London news website. And as we rolled out a pre-recorded report focussing on the danger posed by lorries to cyclists and pedestrians was broadcast on ITV London's evening news.
Meanwhile back in Holborn, the riders kept on coming.
As a "social media event" here's coverage of the moving, powerful night as it happened:
After nearly getting wiped out by 2 taxis during one of the shittest rides ever to get here, it's good to see a big crowd #space4cycling
— BNGRNR (@BNGRNR) July 16, 2013
Arrived at 2nd #Space4Cycling flashride in Russel Square. @london_cycling @MayorofLondon #cyclesafe in action pic.twitter.com/28DwaOnSGq
— Jack Harris (@jackOAharris) July 16, 2013
Amazing turn out and suitably sombre mood for #Space4Cycling. This is what solidarity feels like
— James Blair (@MrJamesBlair) July 16, 2013
Have felt really positive about all the #Space4Cycling tweets and pictures in my TL. Making something good out of a tragedy.
— Hush Legs (@HushLegs) July 16, 2013
Incredible! #Space4Cycling is HUGE. 10 minutes in and they're still pouring past the start line in their hundreds. pic.twitter.com/bNpTNGgEUP
— ibikelondon blog (@markbikeslondon) July 16, 2013
Amazed at the amount of people at #Space4Cycling tonight. Alan was a friend. No more words @MayorofLondon! Time for ACTION!!
— Carys (@londonfox) July 16, 2013
Remembering the fallen at Holborn, London @london_cycling #space4cycling pic.twitter.com/aNYwfo1vP4
— Navin (@nav007) July 16, 2013
A huge, gut-felt roar as #space4cycling reaches the crash site in Holborn. Can you hear us now, @MayorofLondon ? pic.twitter.com/FIv6f8h8D6
— ibikelondon blog (@markbikeslondon) July 16, 2013
Aaaaaah! This is who we are fighting for! RT @Richard_H: fantastic #space4cycling pic.twitter.com/jUrMme5yv4
— Matthew Butt (@bnathyuw) July 16, 2013
Meanwhile back in Holborn, the riders kept on coming.
Amazing turnout for very moving #Space4Cycling protest and tribute to latest victim. Let's hope we now see some action @MayorofLondon
— Victoria Burgher (@VictoriaLGrant) July 16, 2013
#Space4Cycling reaches around Holborn gyratory, down the Kingsway, into Lincon's Inn and still they come, many thousands of angry Londoners.
— ibikelondon blog (@markbikeslondon) July 16, 2013
At the side of the road pedestrians 5 deep clap. A bus driver stops to cheer. "Sort it out, enough is enough." people say. #Space4Cycling
— ibikelondon blog (@markbikeslondon) July 16, 2013
People who stand up to stay alive, I show them my support from the Netherlands. #Space4Cycling
— Herbert Tiemens (@herbert_tiemens) July 16, 2013
Touching scenes at the #space4cycling event this evening. This simply has to change. London, we can be so much better.
— Andy H (@chrisnotwell) July 16, 2013
#Space4Cycling reaches around Holborn gyratory, down the Kingsway, into Lincon's Inn and still they come, many thousands of angry Londoners.
— ibikelondon blog (@markbikeslondon) July 16, 2013
"What has it come to when a mother thinks she's lucky her son is in hospital with a lorry crushed pelvis." #Space4Cycling
— Caroline Russell (@highburyonfoot) July 16, 2013
This is why cyclists protested tonight. Thank you, London, for showing you care. Time for change. #Space4Cycling pic.twitter.com/x6QIvn81Uc
— ibikelondon blog (@markbikeslondon) July 16, 2013
Cards on the flowers describe him as a "true gent", "a beautiful man", a "legend". Someone left a bidon. His name was Alan. #Space4Cycling
— ibikelondon blog (@markbikeslondon) July 16, 2013
As I tweet, a HGV driver pulls up talking on a mobile handset. I tell him to stop. "Cyclists should take more care" he says. #Space4Cycling
— ibikelondon blog (@markbikeslondon) July 16, 2013
This still (from http://t.co/i0nsgxiDPo) took my breath away. So sad. So unjust. pic.twitter.com/6a9i7uQrtU
— Matthew Butt (@bnathyuw) July 16, 2013
Dear @MayorofLondon. Did you see that? Did you hear that? The people are angry. They want #Space4Cycling. How about you sort it out, yeah?
— Don Jestostico (@wheely_tyred) July 16, 2013
Thank you, London, for turning out in such huge numbers at such short notice and making sure your voices are heard. My thoughts go out to the deceased rider's family and friends. Transport for London and the Mayor MUST act.
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Well done all of you. Three deaths in three weeks is shocking and actions such as these also have influence beyond the M25.
ReplyDeleteOver to you Boris...
Truely amazing turnout yesterday! It was like a sea of bikes. Thanks to all who went on the ride. Come on all Londoners, let's unite and make our voice heard loud and clear to Boris and to our local authorities. We don't want any more rubbish cycle facilities! We want properly thought out, well-engineered, safe cycle tracks. We want our own space on busy roads! We don't want to mix with heavy traffic. Sub-standard solutions, e.g blue paint and dangerous junctions, are not enough!
ReplyDeleteRichard Walter, Wimbledon (Merton Cycling Campaign).
Just imagine if all of those people had turned up in cars; space for cycling should be a no-brainer for the policy-makers. More and better infra-stucture will make all traffic flow.
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