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Boris Johnson to say protesters are 'scaring cyclists' Boris Johnson says protesters are 'scaring cyclists'
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Cyclists who staged protests over the deaths of six people in London risk scaring people off switching from cars to bikes, Boris Johnson is set to say. Cyclists who staged protests over the deaths of six people in London risk scaring people off switching from cars to bikes, Boris Johnson says.
The Mayor of London will speak at an event for cycling and haulage experts which was arranged before the deaths, which happened over a two-week period. The Mayor of London is speaking at an event for cycling and haulage experts which was arranged before the deaths, which happened over a two-week period.
He will say he understands the "anger and concern" over the fatalities. He says he understands the "anger and concern" over the fatalities.
Mr Johnson is also expected to reaffirm his £913m commitment to improving cycle safety, in the City Hall speech. Mr Johnson is also reaffirming his £913m commitment to improving cycle safety in the City Hall speech.
'Redouble' efforts'Redouble' efforts
He will say: "Of course I accept that people want to create pressure for action to get more Londoners cycling. He says: "Of course I accept that people want to create pressure for action to get more Londoners cycling.
"But the risk is that the association of cycling with death may be doing the opposite. It may be scaring people away.""But the risk is that the association of cycling with death may be doing the opposite. It may be scaring people away."
It is understood Mr Johnson will use the event to examine the case for a ban on HGVs on some London roads and set out deadlines for improvements to dangerous junctions. Mr Johnson is using the event to examine the case for a ban on HGVs on some London roads and set out deadlines for improvements to dangerous junctions.
But he will also point out that the number of deaths is the same as at this point last year, and lower than the year before. But he also points out that the number of deaths is the same as at this point last year, and lower than the year before.
It is anticipated Mr Johnson will say: "The lesson I take from these tragedies is not that we should draw back from our hugely ambitious cycling programme - but that we should redouble our efforts to achieve it." Mr Johnson says: "The lesson I take from these tragedies is not that we should draw back from our hugely ambitious cycling programme - but that we should redouble our efforts to achieve it."
Plans to improve safety in the mayor's Vision for Cycling include a new network of cycle superhighways and back-street "quietways" for cyclists not wanting to ride on main roads.Plans to improve safety in the mayor's Vision for Cycling include a new network of cycle superhighways and back-street "quietways" for cyclists not wanting to ride on main roads.