Quietway routes 'should improve cyclist safety in London'

Personal injury solicitors London have welcomed moves to make the borough of Haringey safer for cyclists.

A network of 'Quietway' routes will be developed for cyclists in the region. These will use direct, quiet back streets to provide high-quality, guided travel around Haringey, connecting central London and other major centres together.

While these routes are still currently in development, with more details set to be announced in the immediate future, no win no fee solicitors London practice Clearwater Solicitors are pleased with the news that bike riding in Haringey will soon be considerably safer.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson aims for cycling to represent a 5% modal share of London's traffic by 2026, with trends indicating that this is target is set to be outstripped. In 2001, just 77,300 people in London reported that they commuted by cycling, but in 2011, this figure had more than doubled to reach 154,900.

So far in 2013, eight people have lost their lives in cycling accidents in the capital, while personal injury solicitors London have seen countless minor and serious injuries sustained by cyclist in the city this year. 

HGVs, coaches and buses pose a particular risk to cyclists and are seen in around one-fifth of all cyclist fatalities and one-quarter of all serious cycling accidents in London. Other common factors in London cycling accident claims include cyclists going out into the roads or cutting across traffic, showing how important separate cyclist lanes are to improving the safety of cyclists.

Haringey will now be designated a 'Mini-Holland', and will also be the site of the city's electrically-assisted bike (e-bike) trial. It was deemed to be an ideal location for these trials because of its hilly areas and the potential for e-bikes to connect with public transport routes.

Another eight boroughs are also shortlisted to become Mini-Hollands and no win no fee solicitors London will find out which ones have been successful in 2014. The shortlisted districts are Ealing, Bexley, Kingston, Enfield, Merton, Waltham Forest, Newham and Richmond. Only four of these will be successful, but the mayor intends for all of these districts to become more cycle-friendly.