Revolutionary Safe Cycling Network

1. A PROPOSAL FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT
OF CYCLE COMMUTING
IN LONDON
Working title Velostream
A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON

2. THIS YEAR THERE WERE MORE
LONDONERS KILLED IN CYCLE
ACCIDENTS THAN BY
TERRORIST ATTACKS,
EARTHQUAKES, TSUNAMIS OR
AIR DISASTERS.
A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON

3. VELOSTEAM IS A VISIONARY
CONCEPT THAT WOULD
REVOLUTIONISE THE USE OF
THE BICYCLE IN LONDON
A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON

4. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
VELOSTEAM IS A NETWORK OF
RAISED TUBULAR TUNNELS
WHICH SPAN LONDON’S
COMMUTER ROUTES.
THE TUNNELS ACCOMODATE
TWO WAY CYCLE LANES IN A
SAFE WEATHER PROOF TUBE.
THE NETWORK WILL USE
EXISTING COMMUTER ROUTES
IN AND OUT OF THE CITY
CENTRE.

5. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
THE VELOSTREAM
NETWORK UTILISES
EXISTING CHANNELS
ROAD
RAIL
WATER

6. VELOSTREAM IS SAFE
VELOSTREAM IS FAST
VELOSTREAM IS WEATHER PROOF
VELOSTREAM IS THE FUTURE
A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON

7. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
SAFE
TRAFFIC FREE
AVOID LORRIES
AVOID BUSY JUNCTIONS
AVOID PEDESTRIANS
PERFECT SURFACE
IMPROVED SAFETY WILL
DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF CYCLISTS

8. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
FAST
DIRECT ROUTE
PERFECT SURFACE
WIND PROOF
REDUCED JOURNEY TIME

9. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
WEATHER PROOF
AVOID CROSS WINDS
AVOID RAIN
AVOID SNOW
AVOID ICE
AVOID DUST
PERFECT SURFACE
LESS PUNCTURES

10. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
WHO ELSE?
POLICE
OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES
CYCLE COURIERS
CYCLING EVENTS
TOURISTS

11. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
OTHER BENEFITS
ENCOURAGE MORE TO CYCLE
A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE REDUCES RISK
OF HEART ATTACKS, STROKES AND
OBESITY
CLEARER ROADS
REDUCE BURDEN ON PUBLIC
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
REDUCED EMISSIONS

12. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
REVENUE AND RETURN ON
INVESTMENT
OYSTER CARD ANNUAL USAGE FEE
OFF PEAK COMMERCIAL USE FOR COURIERS
SPONSORSHIP AND NAMING RIGHTS FOR
SECTIONS OF THE NETWORK
INTERNAL ADVERTSING INCLUDING POSTERS, RADIO AND TV
VENDING LOCATIONS FOR WATER, SNACKS AND ACCESORIES

13. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
LONDON 2012
WE EXPECT OUR TEAM GB CYCLE TEAM TO WIN
MEDALS AT THE VELODROME THIS SUMMER. THE
VELODROME ITSELF IS MAGNIFICENT AND WILL
SERVE CYCLING AS A SPORT FOR YEARS TO
COME.
THE FOUNDING CONCEPT OF VELOSTREAM
COULD BE A LASTING LEGACY OF LONDON 2012
ALSO. A LEGACY THAT CHANGES PEOPLES LIVES
TODAY AND INTO THE FUTURE.
STRENGTH, FITNESS, A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT
AND A PASSION FOR CYCLING ARE TRUE
OLYMPIC VALUES. THOSE VALUES ARE EQUALLY
PART OF THE VELOSTREAM ETHOS.

14. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
“YOU CAME TO WORK ON YOUR BIKE
ISN’T THAT REALLY DANGEROUS?”
THIS IS CONSISTENTLY THE FIRST RESPONSE I GET WHEN
EXPLAINING I HAVE CYCLED INTO WORK. SAFETY IS THE KEY
DRIVER IN ENCOURAGING PEOPLE ONTO BICYCLES TO COMMUTE.
DANGER IS THE PRIMARY CONCERN TO THOSE WHO WOULD LOVE
TO CYCLE BUT ARE WARY OF THE RISKS SO OPT OUT.
THE GREATEST DANGERS TO A CYCLIST ARE HEAVY GOODS
VEHICLES AND BUSY LARGE JUNCTIONS WHERE YOU MAY NEED
TO CROSS THE PATH OF TRAFFIC. A SECONDARY CONCERN IS
OLD FASHIONED WEATHER, WIND AND RAIN.
VELOSTREAM WOULD MINIMISE THESE RISKS DRAMATICALLY

15. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
SUMMARY
THE VELOSTREAM NETWORK WOULD MINIMISE DANGER
VELOSTREAM WOULD CREATE A SAFE CYCLING ENVIRONMENT
FOR BUSINESS AND PLEASURE USE.
VELOSTREAM WOULD ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO CYCLE
VELOSTREAM WOULD ENCOURAGE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
VELOSTREAM WOULD HELP THE ENVIRONMENT

16. A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYCLE COMMUTING IN LONDON
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