I'm not wildly keen on segregated cycling paths since at some point presumably I'll need to venture back onto a normal road and both cyclists/drivers need to get used to cyclists being on them. Yes; cycle paths are great at very tricky junctions or really busy bits of road but otherwise, I'm not convinced. They either end up giving way at every junction/driveway so slow you down massively or share space with pedestrians who regularly wander into them so again slow you down.

What I would support is for there to be more education on cycling; extending and publicising the free training more, more public service adverts on TV/print explaining where cyclists should be positioned in the road (for both cyclists and drivers). I hear most adverts about watching out for cyclists on the radio which is fair enough since many drivers listen in their cars but doesn't help with some of the visuals to look out for.

I'd also love to see discounts (insurance-wise) for drivers who have Bikeability training since I do firmly believe that you only appreciate how 'close' a car/van can feel until you've actually done a stint on two wheels. Equally once you realise that a dooring could be lethal, you're unlikely ever to open your door without doublechecking for cyclists again.

However, I make most defensive manoeuvres (braking/steering) around pedestrians (stepping into the road without looking - generally to get past a slower pedestrian - into my path) and animals (kamikaze squirrels in Dulwich Park) and I'm not sure what exactly we can do about that!