Underground/Metro strike in London
06-09-09, 03:14 AM
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Underground/Metro strike in London
So, the tube worked are going on strike for 48 hours starting in a few hours. For the first time I'm aware of, Transport for London are organising escorted commuter bike rides to give people another option to get to work
Very nice to see cycling being presented in this light.
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Additional options for cyclists will include morning commuter led cycle rides, temporary parking facilities and thousands of cycle maps will be distributed across London.
Led commuter rides
The London Cycle Campaign will be leading five escorted rides into central London with TfL volunteers at start points to provide maps, refreshments and guidance, further details are available at https://www.biketube.org.uk
All rides will set off from 07:45 from the following locations:
Finsbury Park main gate - Arsenal - Liverpool Road (Islington) - Angel - Moorgate - Mansion House - London Bridge - City Hall
Mile End Green Bridge - Stepney Green - Cable Street - Tower Hill - Bank
Ravens Court Park - Hammersmith - High Street Kensington - Hyde Park - Charing Cross - Trafalgar Square
Brixton Road (KFC) - Oval - Elephant & Castle - Blackfriars
Swiss Cottage - Hampstead - Belsize Park - Chalk Farm - Mornington Crescent - Euston - Gower Street - Tavistock Place - Gray's Inn Road - Clerkenwell - Farringdon - Moorgate
Additional options for cyclists will include morning commuter led cycle rides, temporary parking facilities and thousands of cycle maps will be distributed across London.
Led commuter rides
The London Cycle Campaign will be leading five escorted rides into central London with TfL volunteers at start points to provide maps, refreshments and guidance, further details are available at https://www.biketube.org.uk
All rides will set off from 07:45 from the following locations:
Finsbury Park main gate - Arsenal - Liverpool Road (Islington) - Angel - Moorgate - Mansion House - London Bridge - City Hall
Mile End Green Bridge - Stepney Green - Cable Street - Tower Hill - Bank
Ravens Court Park - Hammersmith - High Street Kensington - Hyde Park - Charing Cross - Trafalgar Square
Brixton Road (KFC) - Oval - Elephant & Castle - Blackfriars
Swiss Cottage - Hampstead - Belsize Park - Chalk Farm - Mornington Crescent - Euston - Gower Street - Tavistock Place - Gray's Inn Road - Clerkenwell - Farringdon - Moorgate
06-09-09, 06:46 AM
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Indeed...I scan several UK papers every morning. Looks like it's bye-bye NuLabor. 
With the Olympics coming up, London has some work to do. Hopefully this will help make more people realize there are other options than the tube. Dublin, eh? Home of the great Thin Lizzy. (that may or may not be before your time)
Cheers.
With the Olympics coming up, London has some work to do. Hopefully this will help make more people realize there are other options than the tube. Dublin, eh? Home of the great Thin Lizzy. (that may or may not be before your time) Cheers.
06-09-09, 07:03 AM
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When our mass transit went on strike a few years ago it resulted in me learning that I could ride to work the entire route. Since then my mass transit usage has dropped drastically.
06-09-09, 07:25 AM
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That's pretty impressive. When NYC's mass transit went on stike,people were just left on their own.
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