Tom Edwards

E-bike hire schemes 'like wild west' mayor says bbc.com/news/articles/…

So lots stayed away or switched to non-tfl ie walking cycling driving NR. Liz line up massively and biking.

Tube strike passengers this week in numbers: TfL network - 12% down Buses - 4% up London Overground - 18% up DLR - normal Elizabeth line - 33% up London Underground - 48% down Cycle hire - 28% up 1/2

3min Video: E-biking the tube strike youtu.be/cTfotoXfj7U?si… via @YouTube

@MylesHSG @frankamat1 @BBCLondonNews Yes - also in London Tfl roads are funded by Tfl ..

@frankamat1 @BBCTomEdwards @BBCLondonNews VED and fuel tax doesn't go into some special pot that only gets spent on the roads.

Joined the e-bikers today. Very very busy. Couple of hairy moments away from the bike lanes. £4.53 for 20mins to do 3 miles but doable. Not sure I’d fancy it if it was my first time.. @BBCLondonNews 1830 BBC1

The second in a series of 24-hour strikes by London Underground drivers begins at midday on Thursday. bbc.in/4mL0TLT

@frankamat1 @BBCLondonNews Actually in London, if we are talking about the Tfl network it’s the tube fares that pay for those roads. VED goes to Central Govt. Local roads are paid by council tax.

@BBCTomEdwards @BBCLondonNews I recall when bus lanes were for both cyclists and buses now buses have no priority just cyclists. Remind me what do cyclists pay for their infrastructure that owners of vehicles don't already

3 min video: E-biking the #tubestrike youtu.be/cTfotoXfj7U

@Anno93160824 Yes

Cycling on ebike today while filming - roads very busy. Lots of roadworks and congestion - a dream on the cycle lanes. Ok in the bus lanes. Some red light jumping by riders and had to take evasive action to avoid a U-turning cab who I assume didn’t see me. 1/2

Also definite split between e-bikes and non-powered bikes in terms of getting away from lights and speeds. The bike lanes looked full early on. Weather helped. Same again Friday morning ?

@Tom8k0s @BBCLondonNews Well I want to show people what it’s like

@BBCTomEdwards @BBCLondonNews Why bother, seems like hard work

Info here #post" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bbc.co.uk/news/live/clyx…

Tube not open until 0730

Latest tfl stats show: Oyster taps down 13% (people stayed away) 50% services ran (50% didn’t) Cycle hire up 14% LATE START TUBE 0730 tomorrow which is the big test

@JAM7104 Leave that with me

@BBCTomEdwards A40 westway daily coverage. Gallows Corner Havering, 1 report even though it’s been closed for 10-months, over running by 6 supposed to be open this month, but still no date - no pressure on TFL

NEW: A40 Westway to be re-opened TONIGHT. If you want to know why engineers had to shut it - check out this vid 👇👇👇👇👇 youtu.be/3ZertKsFwHE

24 hour tube strike starts from midday but services will start to wind down from mid morning. No Picc / Circle and amended Met and central

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@BBCTomEdwards what is the likelihood that strikes can get called off before tomorrow?

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