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Fair fuel UK have a new survey out, crying about the so-called war on motorists. Here it is if you'd like to add your opinions: forms.zohopublic.eu/fairfueluk/f...

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Net Zero is making us more prosperous according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). 📈 Growing 3X faster than the overall economy 💰 Generating £83bn in value annually 👥 Creating nearly 1 million high-wage jobs (15% above average salary) 🇬🇧 UK-wide—not just focused on a few cities

submitted 9 hours ago • 1 comment

On a wet, cold, freezing December night in Utrecht people still cycle in very large numbers. Build cycle infrastructure that enables safe and comfortable cycling conditions for everyone and people will ride, whatever the weather

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It’s been 215 days since Birmingham City Council declared a road safety emergency.

submitted 9 hours ago • 1 comment

NEW: Half of new EU city buses were zero-emission in 2024, making city buses one of the early success stories of the European Green Deal. 🧵

submitted 9 hours ago • 7 comments

In 2026, cars will need fewer screens and more buttons to earn 5-star safety rating in Europe. New testing rules will be introduced that require vehicles to have physical controls to earn the highest safety score. This is a good thing for public safety, and a bad thing for companies like Tesla.

submitted 10 hours ago • 29 comments

Your irregular reminder that while riding a bicycle won't solve all your problems, going for a bike ride will leave you in a better mood. #Cycling is good for your health, good for your mental health, good for your wallet and good for the planet.

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👏👏👏 Transparency has to be the bare minimum after everything that people have endured since dieselgate 🚗💨🫁😷

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Rail trips are often more expensive than driving. We should tax fuel and driving more fairly and invest in our railways (and other alternatives to driving) making the green options the easiest and cheapest options

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“We have got to cut overconsumption and the best place to start is overconsumption among the polluting elites who contribute far more than their share of carbon emissions” - @peternewell.bsky.social Quote is spot on. Good to see @ippr.bsky.social’s research on transport inequality referenced too.

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“Loneliness and isolation can lead to: 29% increased risk of heart disease; 32% increased risk of stroke; 50% increased risk of developing dementia among older adults; and 60% increased risk of premature death.” Surgeon General recommends designing cities to create more connections. #WalkableCities

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Cyclist killed today near Holt in suspected hit and run. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Armed robberies are happening in the #RoyalParks but apparently the #MetPolice aren't going to do anything about it because it's a bit early in the morning. The police in London are not fit for purpose. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

Change day is coming! From 23rd March you'll be able to tap in and out on bus and tram across Greater Manchester

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We should absolutely be increasing fuel duty at the same rate or even higher than we do train and bus fares. Not doing so is a tax break for the more wealthy who drive a lot more. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/m...

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It is unwise for Transport Minister @heidialexander.bsky.social to engage in identity politics by saying: “I am not some sort of flight-shaming eco warrior.” Stigmatising environmental concern makes climate targets harder to hit. 1/🧵 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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“… as touchscreens become more complex, they are increasingly distracting. Glitches are also common, with screens occasionally freezing or failing to respond promptly, causing drivers to look away from the road longer than necessary” Screens are bad for road safety. Physical buttons/knobs are safer

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Very pleased to be a signatory to this important letter Students MUST be informed as much as possible about the world they will grow old in, which will be unrecognisable to their grandparents Time to get get serious about the teaching of #climate breakdown in schools www.tes.com/magazine/new...

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It is perfectly possible for very young children to cycle through a city to primary school together, as long as you ensure that city has cycle infrastructure that makes it safe for them to do so. This also frees up their parents to be elsewhere and avoid the stresses of fitting the school run in

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Today sees the release of the Children’s Walking and Cycling Index report - the first of it’s kind - sponsored by Halfords Children are often overlooked by decision-makers and officers in transport, or if they are considered, it's on the school journey.

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Half of all homes need heat pumps by 2040 and 'we see no role for hydrogen in buildings heating', from the just published 7th carbon budget report from the Climate Change Committee www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

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Tl;dr: We need to electrify everything!

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England lost 28% of local bus provision* per person between 2011 and 2023. This isn't new. But it still shocks me and has significant economic, social and environment consequences. * Measured as number of miles travelled by buses that are operated by commercial and local authority operators.

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Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says

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So attacking bikes and ebikes and their infrastructure is now part of the Trumpist canon. We can start asking people who do this whether they side with Trump.

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Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

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Restricting through motor traffic in residential streets can also enable more children to cycle to see friends and get to school safely - another little bit of independence for them.

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“Over half of parents (53%) view traffic as a barrier to play… In addition to safety concerns, the rise in vehicles on the road – moving or parked – has displaced children and young people from many streets by physically occupying spaces which used to be free for them to play in” Essential reading👇

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Joined @newhamcyclists.bsky.social and others including @carolinerussell.bsky.social at a protest six weeks after the death of a young man cycling at this Stratford junction. Campaigners call on Newham Council and the mayor to act on dangerous junctions across London

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Research: Protected bike lanes result in approximate doubling of number of users in a network link. Roughly twice as many women as men become new users of a link when protected infrastructure is installed. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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#CongestionPricing

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You know, we don't all love cars and/or driving. I'm not a fan, and I'll bet there are others. I'd advocate for a regular car-free day in our cities. Last Sunday of the month, say? The few times the roads have been car-free (snow or pandemic basically) were blissful

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Cycle to Work Scheme changes need to be part of budget process, Minister says days before grants confirmed for light electric motorcycles irishcycle.com/2025/02/22/c...

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Paul Varry dreamed of a cycling revolution. Then a man intentionally drove his SUV into the separated bike lane in Paris and murdered Paul.

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Next Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3) will be delayed. Given its tied to the outcome of the spending review this was sadly inevitable. Lack of investment by the previous government, and its political priorities going in reverse, meant the odds on meeting these targets were slim.

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Austin, TX outlaws blocking bike lanes. www.planetizen.com/news/2025/02...

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All ages & abilities welcome ! www.letsride.co.uk/rides/light-... @activetravelcaf.bsky.social @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org @joeearley.bsky.social @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk @hiddenhistoriesjim.bsky.social @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social @topperstopley.bsky.social @timmorton2.bsky.social

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If you have cameras, report any dangerous close passes and misbehaviours to the police. More reports, more drivers are punished, more behaviour should change. dashcamupload.notts.police.uk Driver will either get a letter, sent on a course, fine/points / court. youtu.be/_erXiY8yA_E #nottingham

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

The first ANPR enforcement in Nottingham! All too often drivers sneak into high pedestrian zones and carry out other contraventions of the law. Very pleased this is coming. More enforcement cameras needed! www.transportnottingham.com/anpr-enforce...

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

Shoutout to the Bike Karma Bicycle podcast! 🚴‍♂️ With 79 well-produced, feel-good episodes, Tom brings engaging cycle centric stories & global interviews No matter what style of handlebars you identify with, there’s something here for you. Give it a listen! 🎧 and repost. #bikesky

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To avoid clicking the link to yet another awful Reach PLC site, here's a link to the page, saved to the Wayback Machine: web.archive.org/web/20250222...

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Choose your weapon. Swing around a knife and kill? Swing around a car and kill? You get off lighter using a car than using a knife. 10 years. I cycle this route nearly every day. This news hit differently. www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...

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“If you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people around the world, what would you say? Malaria perhaps? Pneumonia? Suicide? They’re all high up there, but no, it’s road collisions.” www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

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Great news that Edinburgh Council decided to make the #Leith #LTN permanent this week. A massive thank you 🙏 to everyone who's been in touch about this. I will be asking Transport Committee to consider next steps.

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Rights of Way (U.K.) are often historic routes where workers walked across fields to get to work. Often they are still fairly useful routes between villages. While public transport has been cut and roads are dangerous & cars expensive, they are now critical infrastructure and need more investment.

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The whole world needs to start taking reducing road danger seriously and not accept 1.2 million deaths annually as a normal thing to happen. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

submitted 9 days ago • 4 comments

a new approach.

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