Richard Lewis
@cyclisethecity.bsky.social
Principal at ActivePlanning. Design Review Panels (Epping, Harlow, Somerset). Town and transport strategic planner. Cycle infrastructure design and design review. Masterplanning. Views personal. activeplanning.co.uk
Who knew Reform would be a disaster?!
The fact people still support them in such lemming numbers says rather a lot about the state of our education system.
The fact people still support them in such lemming numbers says rather a lot about the state of our education system.
November 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Who knew Reform would be a disaster?!
The fact people still support them in such lemming numbers says rather a lot about the state of our education system.
The fact people still support them in such lemming numbers says rather a lot about the state of our education system.
Yes!
You and your Fresh Greens certainly give me hope, Zack.
You and your Fresh Greens certainly give me hope, Zack.
November 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Yes!
You and your Fresh Greens certainly give me hope, Zack.
You and your Fresh Greens certainly give me hope, Zack.
This. Every word.
Active travel is not a competitor against public transport. Unless we make it so by failing to integrate the two. We also need secure cycle storage including e-bike charging at key and rural bus stops.
Active travel is not a competitor against public transport. Unless we make it so by failing to integrate the two. We also need secure cycle storage including e-bike charging at key and rural bus stops.
Public transport often treats bikes as a luxury—or worse a competitor—but without them leaves revenue on the table.
For 25 years, the Dutch have extended the reach of their railways through investments in (300,000) parking spaces and (25,000) shared bikes. The result? A doubling of train ridership.
For 25 years, the Dutch have extended the reach of their railways through investments in (300,000) parking spaces and (25,000) shared bikes. The result? A doubling of train ridership.
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This. Every word.
Active travel is not a competitor against public transport. Unless we make it so by failing to integrate the two. We also need secure cycle storage including e-bike charging at key and rural bus stops.
Active travel is not a competitor against public transport. Unless we make it so by failing to integrate the two. We also need secure cycle storage including e-bike charging at key and rural bus stops.
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I’ve done some tiling today. My back aches, my neck aches, my arms ache, my clothes are covered in drying adhesive.
I don’t like tiling. Tiling is hell. And it takes a long time before it looks nice.
30 sqm still to do….
Don’t tile. Pay someone who likes tiling to tile. That’s my advice.
I don’t like tiling. Tiling is hell. And it takes a long time before it looks nice.
30 sqm still to do….
Don’t tile. Pay someone who likes tiling to tile. That’s my advice.
October 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I’ve done some tiling today. My back aches, my neck aches, my arms ache, my clothes are covered in drying adhesive.
I don’t like tiling. Tiling is hell. And it takes a long time before it looks nice.
30 sqm still to do….
Don’t tile. Pay someone who likes tiling to tile. That’s my advice.
I don’t like tiling. Tiling is hell. And it takes a long time before it looks nice.
30 sqm still to do….
Don’t tile. Pay someone who likes tiling to tile. That’s my advice.
This is *great*. The power of cycles and unclad humanity to defeat fascism and autocracy.
Fragile Fascists don’t like it, therefore do it.
Would you cycle naked… weekly, in the good, fun company of thousands, in public, in warm-enough weather, to defend your democracy?
Would you? I would.
Fragile Fascists don’t like it, therefore do it.
Would you cycle naked… weekly, in the good, fun company of thousands, in public, in warm-enough weather, to defend your democracy?
Would you? I would.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
October 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
This is *great*. The power of cycles and unclad humanity to defeat fascism and autocracy.
Fragile Fascists don’t like it, therefore do it.
Would you cycle naked… weekly, in the good, fun company of thousands, in public, in warm-enough weather, to defend your democracy?
Would you? I would.
Fragile Fascists don’t like it, therefore do it.
Would you cycle naked… weekly, in the good, fun company of thousands, in public, in warm-enough weather, to defend your democracy?
Would you? I would.
I found a great vegan ramen soup recipe by Gaz Oakley youtu.be/D6VaKbsBaxE?...
It’s amazing. Really rich and delicious. Give it a try!
Plus a bonus super-spicy sauce by his dad. Oof!
It’s amazing. Really rich and delicious. Give it a try!
Plus a bonus super-spicy sauce by his dad. Oof!
THE BEST meatless RAMEN recipe ever
YouTube video by Gaz Oakley
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I found a great vegan ramen soup recipe by Gaz Oakley youtu.be/D6VaKbsBaxE?...
It’s amazing. Really rich and delicious. Give it a try!
Plus a bonus super-spicy sauce by his dad. Oof!
It’s amazing. Really rich and delicious. Give it a try!
Plus a bonus super-spicy sauce by his dad. Oof!
What Happens When Real People Try e-Cargo Bikes?
YouTube video by Global Cycling Network
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Are you into progressive urbanism?if so, this might be just up your street. By my very good friends at EcoResponsive Environments (Prachi and Soham are awesome!) 25 September, Stratford.
Please repost.
course.greenurbanist.org/masterclass-...
Please repost.
course.greenurbanist.org/masterclass-...
Masterclass and Study Tour: Nature-led Urban Design
Join our Study Tour and Masterclass at London's Olympic Park.
course.greenurbanist.org
September 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Are you into progressive urbanism?if so, this might be just up your street. By my very good friends at EcoResponsive Environments (Prachi and Soham are awesome!) 25 September, Stratford.
Please repost.
course.greenurbanist.org/masterclass-...
Please repost.
course.greenurbanist.org/masterclass-...
RoIreland is the place to be. In the wake of Brexit and now Heil Britannia, the Emerald nation speaks of gentleness, a warm welcome and genuine progression in the European Union. And their well-deserved, long-awaited good fortune is yielding dividends. As we fall, RoIreland rises like a phoenix.
Children aged eight and below now eligible for free public transport
Children aged eight and below now eligible for free public transport
Introduction of Child 5-8 Leap Card will see 263,000 children eligible for free travel
www.irishtimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
RoIreland is the place to be. In the wake of Brexit and now Heil Britannia, the Emerald nation speaks of gentleness, a warm welcome and genuine progression in the European Union. And their well-deserved, long-awaited good fortune is yielding dividends. As we fall, RoIreland rises like a phoenix.
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The Embankment cycleway (CS3) in London was purposefully built to be wider than was usual in order to future proof it.
Some said it would hardly be used.
Now there’s a decent case for widening it further.
Induced demand is real.
Some said it would hardly be used.
Now there’s a decent case for widening it further.
Induced demand is real.
September 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Embankment cycleway (CS3) in London was purposefully built to be wider than was usual in order to future proof it.
Some said it would hardly be used.
Now there’s a decent case for widening it further.
Induced demand is real.
Some said it would hardly be used.
Now there’s a decent case for widening it further.
Induced demand is real.
Term time is about to begin! Lots of fresh faces, and many who have moved up an educational notch.
Lots of cars, too. 20% of traffic chaos in front of you is “doing the school run”.
Things could be so different. More kids cycling and walking to and from school in safety? Yes, it can happen!
Lots of cars, too. 20% of traffic chaos in front of you is “doing the school run”.
Things could be so different. More kids cycling and walking to and from school in safety? Yes, it can happen!
August 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Term time is about to begin! Lots of fresh faces, and many who have moved up an educational notch.
Lots of cars, too. 20% of traffic chaos in front of you is “doing the school run”.
Things could be so different. More kids cycling and walking to and from school in safety? Yes, it can happen!
Lots of cars, too. 20% of traffic chaos in front of you is “doing the school run”.
Things could be so different. More kids cycling and walking to and from school in safety? Yes, it can happen!
Don’t tell me you can text and drive simultaneously.
here’s a version where the POV is blacked out whenever the driver takes their eyes off the road
August 31, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Don’t tell me you can text and drive simultaneously.
Absolutely love this. What a thread, and what awesome people!
Climate heating isn’t invented. It’s studied by real people with an absolute passion and commitment to what they do. It’s time we acted on their advice and wise counsel.
Climate heating isn’t invented. It’s studied by real people with an absolute passion and commitment to what they do. It’s time we acted on their advice and wise counsel.
If you’re a climate/energy person, I will take your portrait pro bono.
After far too many years, I've got myself a new Guardian byline pic, very kindly taken pro bono by Nick Bowring. It was getting like The Picture of Dorian Gray in reverse.
Embrace the ravages of time!
Embrace the ravages of time!
August 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Absolutely love this. What a thread, and what awesome people!
Climate heating isn’t invented. It’s studied by real people with an absolute passion and commitment to what they do. It’s time we acted on their advice and wise counsel.
Climate heating isn’t invented. It’s studied by real people with an absolute passion and commitment to what they do. It’s time we acted on their advice and wise counsel.
Democracy in action.
Meanwhile, families are being starved to death and otherwise killed in Gaza.
People - just like you and me and our families with nothing to eat, or randomly killed because apparently everyone in Palestine is a terrorist.
This mass murder is supported by our government.
Meanwhile, families are being starved to death and otherwise killed in Gaza.
People - just like you and me and our families with nothing to eat, or randomly killed because apparently everyone in Palestine is a terrorist.
This mass murder is supported by our government.
An underestimate - more like 10 per arrest.
August 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Democracy in action.
Meanwhile, families are being starved to death and otherwise killed in Gaza.
People - just like you and me and our families with nothing to eat, or randomly killed because apparently everyone in Palestine is a terrorist.
This mass murder is supported by our government.
Meanwhile, families are being starved to death and otherwise killed in Gaza.
People - just like you and me and our families with nothing to eat, or randomly killed because apparently everyone in Palestine is a terrorist.
This mass murder is supported by our government.
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Seems bad:
"We identified more than 30,000 tire wear particles in 24 liters of stormwater runoff from roads and parking lots after two rainstorms. In heavy traffic areas, we believe the concentrations could be much higher."
"We identified more than 30,000 tire wear particles in 24 liters of stormwater runoff from roads and parking lots after two rainstorms. In heavy traffic areas, we believe the concentrations could be much higher."
One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires
Rain storms wash those tire shards into streams and ultimately into lakes and oceans. That’s bad news for fish and other aquatic life.
theconversation.com
July 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Seems bad:
"We identified more than 30,000 tire wear particles in 24 liters of stormwater runoff from roads and parking lots after two rainstorms. In heavy traffic areas, we believe the concentrations could be much higher."
"We identified more than 30,000 tire wear particles in 24 liters of stormwater runoff from roads and parking lots after two rainstorms. In heavy traffic areas, we believe the concentrations could be much higher."
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Lindsay Hoyle holidaying in Israel annually raises serious questions, as does labour friends of Israel.
Large %age of current cabinet accepts Zionist funding.
Large %age of current cabinet accepts Zionist funding.
July 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Lindsay Hoyle holidaying in Israel annually raises serious questions, as does labour friends of Israel.
Large %age of current cabinet accepts Zionist funding.
Large %age of current cabinet accepts Zionist funding.
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🚨 This morning we turned the street outside Labour Party Headquarters in London into Jabaliya camp in Gaza.
Listen to @ahmedmasoud02.bsky.social talking about what the Israeli army did to his neighourhood and family.
Listen to @ahmedmasoud02.bsky.social talking about what the Israeli army did to his neighourhood and family.
July 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🚨 This morning we turned the street outside Labour Party Headquarters in London into Jabaliya camp in Gaza.
Listen to @ahmedmasoud02.bsky.social talking about what the Israeli army did to his neighourhood and family.
Listen to @ahmedmasoud02.bsky.social talking about what the Israeli army did to his neighourhood and family.
The wonderful Netherlands. The world’s most advanced nation.
The blue-and-yellow OV-fiets receives a lot of attention as a tool for transportation, but is also an important tool for recreation.
Like enabling a spectacular Saturday rolling, splashing, drinking and dining through the streets of Amsterdam.
Quality of life, powered by a quality mobility system.
Like enabling a spectacular Saturday rolling, splashing, drinking and dining through the streets of Amsterdam.
Quality of life, powered by a quality mobility system.
July 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The wonderful Netherlands. The world’s most advanced nation.
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Weird how the fossil fuel industry claims it's renewables that are expensive.
My solar panels paid for themselves in 7 years (instead of the predicted 13) and our solar electricity is free now. And it runs our car.
My solar panels paid for themselves in 7 years (instead of the predicted 13) and our solar electricity is free now. And it runs our car.
July 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Weird how the fossil fuel industry claims it's renewables that are expensive.
My solar panels paid for themselves in 7 years (instead of the predicted 13) and our solar electricity is free now. And it runs our car.
My solar panels paid for themselves in 7 years (instead of the predicted 13) and our solar electricity is free now. And it runs our car.
The US is in serious danger of becoming a Nazi state. The horrific detention and chaining up of people MAGA don’t like - including Latino US citizens - is horrific but I fear just the very beginning of an escalating and disgusting campaign of racism, phobia and cruelty. This is only going one way.
Marines and DHS arrest anti-ICE protester after children were spotted in chains at the federal detention center in LA
July 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The US is in serious danger of becoming a Nazi state. The horrific detention and chaining up of people MAGA don’t like - including Latino US citizens - is horrific but I fear just the very beginning of an escalating and disgusting campaign of racism, phobia and cruelty. This is only going one way.
@engineerlikeagirl.bsky.social Bournemouth has made it to the world stage!
Read till the end
Standard letter to the Bournemouth Echo, until you get the the last line which is straight out of a Carry On film.
July 12, 2025 at 6:41 AM
@engineerlikeagirl.bsky.social Bournemouth has made it to the world stage!
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I have sent this email to my Director of Comms at KCL and would encourage others to do likewise.
July 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I have sent this email to my Director of Comms at KCL and would encourage others to do likewise.
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🚨 Big news for Newham
🏆 Newham has been named the Most Improved Borough in the 2025 Healthy Streets Scorecard
👇 Jumping from 13th to 8th place thanks to bold action on safer, healthier streets.
www.healthystreetsscorecard.london/results/
🏆 Newham has been named the Most Improved Borough in the 2025 Healthy Streets Scorecard
👇 Jumping from 13th to 8th place thanks to bold action on safer, healthier streets.
www.healthystreetsscorecard.london/results/
July 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🚨 Big news for Newham
🏆 Newham has been named the Most Improved Borough in the 2025 Healthy Streets Scorecard
👇 Jumping from 13th to 8th place thanks to bold action on safer, healthier streets.
www.healthystreetsscorecard.london/results/
🏆 Newham has been named the Most Improved Borough in the 2025 Healthy Streets Scorecard
👇 Jumping from 13th to 8th place thanks to bold action on safer, healthier streets.
www.healthystreetsscorecard.london/results/