Cycle safety: the HGV invasion

Bike Radar observes : The recent deaths of three cyclists in London, all of whom were killed in collisions involving lorries, have underlined the need for urgent action in a year when thousands of new riders are anticipated to hit the streets following the launch of a public bike share scheme. And continues: Major new construction projects such as The Shard and Crossrail mean parts of the city and certain routes into will be particularly busy with lorry traffic – at one point, Crossrail estimated managing 600 truckloads a day. Bikes are small. Buses are large. Guess which I still prefer.