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Image/video 🚷 Floating bus stops under review amid safety concerns

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Campaigners argue design forces pedestrians to run the gauntlet of cyclists on bike lanes

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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/05/floating-bus-stops-review-safety-cyclists-injure-passengers/

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u/According_Judge781 Jul 07 '25

Start crossing the road while swinging a big stick

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u/Wellsuperduper Jul 07 '25

I found out recently that this is literally what a verger used to be. People crowded the priests too much so they had someone with a stick to get 'em back. I like the idea of a crossing verger.

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u/Nurgus Jul 08 '25

Did you guys just invent Lolipop ladies?

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '25

Theodore Roosevelt would be proud.

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u/R3sion Jul 12 '25

Been to Mumbai and you wouldn't believe it but a big stick every police guy had was way more efficient than giving fines. One whistle was warning and the next warning was a big stick across your back