theoldpolitics

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2017/may/09/how-80-forgotten-1930s-cycleways-could-transform-uk-cycling (View Post)

It's relevant because you want to argue that the average speed on non-SRN roads might be higher than the DfT think it is. You need to go very fast indeed on Rural B-roads to make up for the 17.4mph o… (View Post)

It probably turns out to be a lot less cycle friendly than it looks once you begin trying to do so. That's my experience. Places which put in place actual high quality cycling infrastructure tend to … (View Post)

DfT measures suggest the average speed, including traffic jams, on urban A roads, is 17.4mph. (View Post)

That isn't the case for the average motorist though. The split between Motorway plus Rural A, and Urban A plus Minor Roads, is close to 50/50. (View Post)