New York to welcome cyclists with a ‘green wave’ through traffic lights

Mungecrundle wrote:

I've long thought that something similar could be used to discourage speeding in urban environments. If every light controlled pedestrian crossing turned red if you approached it at over 30mph, then I reckon a lot of drivers who wouldn't think they are doing anything wrong at a few mph over the limit would baulk at crashing a red light, especially if an enforcement camera was involved.

if it detects you going over the limit then it should just send a fpn and dock a couple of points off your licence. Why complicate things?

ConcordeCX wrote:

Mungecrundle wrote:

I've long thought that something similar could be used to discourage speeding in urban environments. If every light controlled pedestrian crossing turned red if you approached it at over 30mph, then I reckon a lot of drivers who wouldn't think they are doing anything wrong at a few mph over the limit would baulk at crashing a red light, especially if an enforcement camera was involved.

if it detects you going over the limit then it should just send a fpn and dock a couple of points off your licence. Why complicate things?

In the US, most police departments will give you 5 over before you run any risk of ticketing. I always thought this was to avoid questions of accuracy gumming up the courts, though I'm coming to doubt that supposition. Regardless, I doubt the same margin would be expected of a light, so that is one thing. Secondly, ticketing heavily is a political loser.

neeb wrote:

Fine for sit-up-and-beg commuters, but really frustrating for faster cyclists who will be travelling at much the same speed as the motor traffic in a 25mph zone!

Good for inline skaters though.

and where are these cities where motor traffic moves at 25 mph and always gets a green light, and the commuting cyclists are riding at Tour de France speeds?

if you travel at the wrong speed for the lights then it doesn't matter how fast you go between them, you'll be no faster in the long run than the person travelling at the correct speed, whatever your mode. The wise speedy cyclist treats it as interval training.

neeb wrote:

Fine for sit-up-and-beg commuters, but really frustrating for faster cyclists who will be travelling at much the same speed as the motor traffic in a 25mph zone!

Good for inline skaters though.

amusing that you think traffic in Manhattan can do 25mph. Average traffic speed is 5mph. It’s quicker to get around on a Citibike at 10mph. As anywhere, you have to ride to the conditions.

StoopidUserName wrote:

Great idea...bring to london please!!

There's no need, all cyclists in London batter through  the lights, regardless of what colour they are.

Judge dreadful wrote:

StoopidUserName wrote:

Great idea...bring to london please!!

 

There's no need, all cyclists in London batter through  the lights, regardless of what colour they are.

Do they?

Judge dreadful wrote:

StoopidUserName wrote:

Great idea...bring to london please!!

 

There's no need, all cyclists in London batter through  the lights, regardless of what colour they are.

you make us sound like mobile fish & chip shops. And do you mean regardless of the colour of the cyclists, or the lights? That bit's a bit ambiguous. 

Judge dreadful wrote:

StoopidUserName wrote:

Great idea...bring to london please!!

 

There's no need, all cyclists in London batter through  the lights, regardless of what colour they are.

"All"? Not in my experience, quit it with the hyperbole.