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Planning Policy at LB Newham. Transit, Urban design, Politics, Motorsport. EG tea drinker, Briton. (he/him) #DFTBA Posts are personal, usual t&c’s apply
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Maybe the best bagels I’ve had in London? Bagel Guys by Paulie’s

Another day, another firehose of miserable news

Canadian government announces plan to link Québec City-Montréal–Toronto with 300 km/h (186 mph) high-speed trains, with construction beginning in 4-5 years. Would reduce travel times from Montréal–Toronto to 3 hours. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Fun fact, that’s not how it works. You can’t unsign a piece of paper!

1) this is good for Canada! 2) there’s been 10 years of Trudeau with no high speed rail actually getting built, merely announcements

When you walk until the city runs out. Also, I’ve seen the viral video about supermarket clock towers and I’m now seeing them *everywhere*

Honestly, a good idea - better than constant announcements that the public would tune out. In time, we will be like Pavlov’s dog - two dings means the bus is about to move. Feel sorry for the drivers tho! www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

Relistening to Discovery for the first time in a little while - in hindsight, there's so many hints as what's to come in Random Access Memories with the 70s soft rock, groove and disco samples. open.spotify.com/track/2VEZx7...

We’re supposed to be YOUR ALLIES. What a colossal arse. The post-WW2 international order is falling apart, and Russia and China are laughing.

John Green as “Silly Ray Cyrus” as part of the 2025 @projectforawesome.bsky.social #p4a2025

The ‘final’ evaluation report of the bus fare cap (covering 10 months of the £2 cap) is now out. Lots to digest here but key point is it did what it was meant to: “The evidence suggests… it has reduced the cost of living and has increased bus patronage, particularly for those on lower incomes.”

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What the fuck…

Me “how was your day?” Alys “I dabbed in front of the jacket potato guy’s TikTok livestream”

Fare evasion in NYC is 10% on the subway and 45% (!!) on the buses - TfL is doing amazingly by comparison with 3.8%. Maybe with some more support for low income riders, it could be even lower. More carrot! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Paying attention to news from the US so I know what horrible things are happening, while also trying not to follow in so much detail that my spirit is crushed.

@chittimarco.bsky.social from the history of the Jubilee Line Extension - looks like the contemporary LU standards are a mix of MTR and NFPA 130

No one’s watching, do something. @alys-creative.bsky.social

Oh ffs

If the tariff war doesn’t result in an economic crisis, I’ll be surprised. Trump is def gonna react to Canadian tariffs with more tariffs. Do we need a CAUNZUK free trade area?!

oh what the hell? the Prince Charles is at risk because of potential dickhead developers? truly they can fuck all the way off you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Decided to give myself a crash course in the OpenStreetMap API so I can show off some clever queries tomorrow in my team meeting …

Visiting my brother’s new house in Northstowe near Cambridge. Unsurprisingly bland development, car centric, poor detailing and low density. Trees are all spindly little things. And all the houses are miles from the busway station (don’t get me started on that!). Not a fan.

A funky looking sky this morning.

Happy anniversary dinner!