Andrew Hirst
andrewhirst1.bsky.social
Andrew Hirst
@andrewhirst1.bsky.social
Reposted by Andrew Hirst
London's Ringways are a whole network of unbuilt urban motorways threaded through the capital. There's never been a complete map of them,not even one made by their designers, until now. Today we're publishing the Ringways Map from @roads.org.uk to let you see in the city that London nearly became.
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
@londoncycling.bsky.social Not sure if you're aware, but Lewisham Council is consulting on pedestrianising Deptford High Street. There is a frustrating misinformation-filled campaign against this, so just wondering if you could share the consultation? deptfordhighstreet.commonplace.is
deptfordhighstreet.commonplace.is
May 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Just now on Lower Road in Surrey Quays. Never seen anything quite like it
May 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

This might be the single worst bit of delusional and hysterical NIMBYism I've ever seen. Someone genuinely thought it was ok to go on record to The Times - a national newspaper - and compare a solar farm to a concentration camp.
Solar farm will turn Britain’s oldest road into a ‘concentration camp’
A 259-acre site will be built alongside the Harroway but residents fear it will damage their village — even the local Green Party candidate is opposed
www.thetimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Things that aren't like being in a prison camp:

-a large warehouse being built nearby
Nacton giant warehouse leaves neighbours 'in tears' - BBC News
Residents say the 'megashed' towers over their homes, dominating the skyline and blocking the sun.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Reposted by Andrew Hirst
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...
February 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM