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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 14:15 - 16 May 2017    Post subject: MAG respectmost rided for deaded London bikey bros Reply with quote

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News from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG)
London MAG asks TfL and Mayor to take riders’ lives seriously

This version: 2017 05 16 Embargo: IMMEDIATE

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), the UK’s leading voice for riders, has questioned why motorcyclists’ lives are being treated as worth less than those of pedestrians and cyclists by Transport for London (TfL).
Tim Fawthrop, MAG’s London Rep, said ‘we held a ride in memory of the 36 motorcyclists who died on London roads in 2015. This was organised by London Motorcycle Action Group, because TfL and Mayor Sadiq Khan are ignoring the fact that motorcyclists are vulnerable road users, just like cyclists. They have budgeted a billion pounds on cycling safety – but almost nothing on motorcycling, even though four times more riders lost their lives in 2015 than did cyclists. Nor have they taken advantage of the simplest, most cost-effective measure available: to urge local councils to allow motorcycles, scooters and mopeds to use all bus lanes.

‘Our respectful demonstration should be seen by TfL as a wake-up call. London MAG appeals to Sadiq Khan to help. Since elected, he has yet to honour his pre-election promises to engage in meaningful dialogue with the Motorcycle Action Group. He needs to hear what riders already know: that London needs motorcycle riders. We cut pollution, congestion for cars and the evidence proves we cut the cycle accident rate too.’

Tim is urging the Mayor and TfL to support the #bikelivesmatter campaign. ‘TfL is improving 73 junctions for cyclists and pedestrians, but has ignored bikers. There is no budget to make the roads safer for motorcyclists even though four times more bikers than cyclists died on London’s roads. Riders have had enough: with 300% more deaths than the cycling community, all we ask is to be included in the plans for roads in London. It’s a reasonable request and ignoring it is literally fatal to fellow riders.’

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35706703

https://road.cc/content/news/195437-london-cyclist-casualties-fell-10-2015

https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2017/april/new-roads-targeted-in-updated-safer-junctions-programme

https://www.facebook.com/events/1870397516536369/

https://www.facebook.com/BikerandBikeUK/videos/836078043199256/

https://www.facebook.com/acecafelondon/photos/a.177442672297385.33419.168882873153365/1556894931018812/?type=3

Contact MAG at 01926 844 064 or central-office@mag-uk.org

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But we still want coppers to murder pikeys for us, right?
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PostPosted: 14:44 - 16 May 2017    Post subject: Re: MAG respectmost rided for deaded London bikey bros Reply with quote

Rogerborg wrote:
But we still want coppers to murder pikeys for us, right?


I thought we'd got rufus for that?
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PostPosted: 14:53 - 16 May 2017    Post subject: Re: MAG respectmost rided for deaded London bikey bros Reply with quote

Fizzoid wrote:
Rogerborg wrote:
But we still want coppers to murder pikeys for us, right?

I thought we'd got rufus for that?

He's only one Bat Man, he can't do the whole job.
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PostPosted: 15:29 - 16 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe his recent recruitment drive was more successful than we gave him credit for?

And perhaps, he's still pushing for members?

https://bikerandbike.co.uk/biker-vigilantes-against-motorcycle-thieves/
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PostPosted: 23:28 - 16 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got asked today to sort out allowing motorbikes into our bus lanes. This is because TFL have been asking London Boroughs to carry this out for a while now.
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PostPosted: 08:08 - 17 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awww yeah. See? See? MAG have sorted it! And all without even getting a meeting with TfL or the mayor's office. Whistle
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PostPosted: 20:11 - 17 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

yen_powell wrote:
I got asked today to sort out allowing motorbikes into our bus lanes. This is because TFL have been asking London Boroughs to carry this out for a while now.

Where's that? I can only think of a couple motorbikes can't use, one out towards Clapton, and another up Muswell Hill way.
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PostPosted: 21:09 - 17 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cambridge Heath Road, Hackney Road, Prestons Road, Bethnal Green Road, Gillender Street, might be others, not looked at the traffic order lists yet.
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PostPosted: 22:58 - 17 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use those roads fairly often and have never noticed. I normally assume I can use the bus lane, then if I see a sign saying I can't carry on using it Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 07:52 - 18 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

M.C wrote:
I use those roads fairly often and have never noticed. I normally assume I can use the bus lane, then if I see a sign saying I can't carry on using it Thumbs Up
When my mum was ill and I was having to visit her each evening after work for a few months I was having to wedge my bike down the A12 in the BW Tunnel queues to get to the A13. A few times I gave up as the gaps got too narrow, so I would use Gillender Street to jump the queue and come out further down.

That road has a single lane (full of cars of course) and an empty bus lane. It also has CCTV enforcement, so I would be riding down it trying to see which way the camera was pointing so I didn't get caught. It will be nice to do that with an innocent look on my face whilst waving at the nice people at the other end of the camera.
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PostPosted: 12:31 - 18 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

yen_powell wrote:
I got asked today to sort out allowing motorbikes into our bus lanes. This is because TFL have been asking London Boroughs to carry this out for a while now.

I'd guess your reply would have been along the lines of 'About fucking time that was sorted!'. Laughing
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