London is covered with cameras. They’re everywhere people are. That includes the London Underground, the city’s massive subway system. But these days, it’s not enough to have thou…
  • mox@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    8·
    9 months ago

    It’s a pity they lump bikes in with this, rather than finding a way to support them.

    • RecallMadness@lemmy.nzEnglish
      42·
      9 months ago

      Because the network is old and the trains don’t have room for non folding bikes.

      A normal bicycle is going to block entrances and exits to carriages, and in the case of an emergency that could be fatal.

      • mox@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        4·
        9 months ago

        Yes, obviously. But that’s not unique to London, and doesn’t necessarily make it impossible to do safely.

        Some old and crowded systems allow bikes in designated cars/trains/stations that have space reserved for them, and only during off hours, for example.

        • guy_threepwood@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          9 months ago

          They allow non-folding bikes off-peak in non-tunnel sections or on newer trains (like the Elizabeth line). They allow folding bikes at any time anywhere.