"This map comprehensively shows that if you want to commute to the Department for Transport, and you live anywhere near the centre of London, it’s best to get on a bike if commuting speed is your main concern."
"This map comprehensively shows that if you want to commute to the Department for Transport, and you live anywhere near the centre of London, it’s best to get on a bike if commuting speed is your main concern."
As I read the My Society site, journey times are taken from the TfL Journey Planner. I find the Journey Planner's cycling speed to be remarkably fast, even though the eccentric choice of route is some counterbalance to that
In message <fnvrj5$7j9$1$8302b...@news.demon.co.uk> "Jeremy Parker" <JeremyPar...@compuserve.com> wrote:
> the TfL > Journey Planner. I find the Journey Planner's cycling speed to be > remarkably fast, even though the eccentric choice of route is some > counterbalance to that
Yes, double their time, and add some! I have written to them...
-- Charles Brompton P6R-Plus; CarryFreedom -YL, in Motspur Park LCC; CTC.
> "This map comprehensively shows that if you want to commute to the > Department for Transport, and you live anywhere near the centre of > London, it's best to get on a bike if commuting speed is your main > concern."
> As I read the My Society site, journey times are taken from the TfL > Journey Planner. I find the Journey Planner's cycling speed to be > remarkably fast, even though the eccentric choice of route is some > counterbalance to that
Perhaps they ignore average wait for red lights and traffic conditions.
That said, playing around with the map that's centered on my place of work, the public transport times are half what they claim. They claim 65 minutes from Harrow and Wealdstone station, I know it takes 31 minutes to arrive at 09:05, using my bike for the last 2 miles, and buses aren't a lot slower on that route most of the time.
I if I get the train and tube it takes an extra 20 minutes. They have a circle at 20 minutes where it's quicker to walk.
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