Dave
@darquati.bsky.social
Public transport planner 🚇
Data wrangler in Python 🐍
Decarbonisation enthusiast 🌍
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also @tractiveeffort@mastodon.org.uk
Decarbonisation enthusiast 🌍
Home automation & energy ⚡️ Language learner 🇮🇹🇪🇸🇫🇷 (and 🇩🇪🇯🇵🇨🇳🏴 badly) Cat manager 😺 🏳️🌈he/him
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also @tractiveeffort@mastodon.org.uk
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Austria win the Eurovision song contest - with 178 public votes, to add to their 258 jury votes
Israel easily won the public phone vote - with 297 votes, to add to their 60 from the juries (15th)
In 2024, Israel also top with 323 public votes + 52 from juries
Israel easily won the public phone vote - with 297 votes, to add to their 60 from the juries (15th)
In 2024, Israel also top with 323 public votes + 52 from juries
May 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Austria win the Eurovision song contest - with 178 public votes, to add to their 258 jury votes
Israel easily won the public phone vote - with 297 votes, to add to their 60 from the juries (15th)
In 2024, Israel also top with 323 public votes + 52 from juries
Israel easily won the public phone vote - with 297 votes, to add to their 60 from the juries (15th)
In 2024, Israel also top with 323 public votes + 52 from juries
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I feel the weekend calls for slices of Bara Brith, the traditional Welsh fruit-speckled tea bread, spread so thickly with butter you leave tooth marks when you bite into a slice. (The Danes call this happy state of affairs tandsmør, incidentally.) www.nigella.com/recipes/bara...
Bara Brith
I have a particular fondness for Bara Brith, the traditional Welsh fruit-speckled tea bread. My late sister Thomasina lived and worked in Wales, and my first taste of it came courtesy of her next door...
www.nigella.com
March 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I feel the weekend calls for slices of Bara Brith, the traditional Welsh fruit-speckled tea bread, spread so thickly with butter you leave tooth marks when you bite into a slice. (The Danes call this happy state of affairs tandsmør, incidentally.) www.nigella.com/recipes/bara...
This is why I don’t buy much from Amazon any more…
March 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This is why I don’t buy much from Amazon any more…
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I’m aware of the oil spill into the River Wandle in Croydon. I’m requesting urgent action and regular updates from the Environment Agency.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Diesel leak in Croydon pollutes river Wandle in Mitcham area
The river Wandle in south-west London is hit by a diesel spill leaving wildlife covered in oil.
www.bbc.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I’m aware of the oil spill into the River Wandle in Croydon. I’m requesting urgent action and regular updates from the Environment Agency.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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German investigators allege Russia hired petty criminals to pose as climate activists and vandalize hundreds of cars across Germany in an effort to spark a backlash and turn voters against the Green Party ahead of the upcoming federal election
Russia supported sabotage spree in Germany to roil election campaign, report says
A wave of car vandalism, initially blamed on climate activists, is now being linked to Moscow.
www.politico.eu
February 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
German investigators allege Russia hired petty criminals to pose as climate activists and vandalize hundreds of cars across Germany in an effort to spark a backlash and turn voters against the Green Party ahead of the upcoming federal election
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After a ruling in a New Jersey case, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said it would proceed with implementing New York City’s congestion pricing program on Jan. 5.
After Judicial Ruling, M.T.A. Says Congestion Pricing to Begin on Sunday
The decision in a lawsuit brought by the State of New Jersey meant that the tolling plan could go ahead as planned, New York said. A lawyer for New Jersey disagreed.
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:55 AM
After a ruling in a New Jersey case, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said it would proceed with implementing New York City’s congestion pricing program on Jan. 5.
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this kind of obviously biased headline is so frustrating when MSM is fighting for credibility
1) New Year’s Honours list is nominated by public not by political leaders
2) Khan has won three elections so the average Londoner clearly doesn’t think he’s a failure
1) New Year’s Honours list is nominated by public not by political leaders
2) Khan has won three elections so the average Londoner clearly doesn’t think he’s a failure
December 31, 2024 at 8:19 AM
this kind of obviously biased headline is so frustrating when MSM is fighting for credibility
1) New Year’s Honours list is nominated by public not by political leaders
2) Khan has won three elections so the average Londoner clearly doesn’t think he’s a failure
1) New Year’s Honours list is nominated by public not by political leaders
2) Khan has won three elections so the average Londoner clearly doesn’t think he’s a failure
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Greater Manchester launches cheaper, simpler bus fares on 5 January 2025, with single fares at £2 for adults and £1 for children. New Bee Bus Annual tickets offer unlimited travel for £2.20/day, with over 250 routes joining the Bee Network.
news.tfgm.com/press-releas...
news.tfgm.com/press-releas...
December 30, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Greater Manchester launches cheaper, simpler bus fares on 5 January 2025, with single fares at £2 for adults and £1 for children. New Bee Bus Annual tickets offer unlimited travel for £2.20/day, with over 250 routes joining the Bee Network.
news.tfgm.com/press-releas...
news.tfgm.com/press-releas...
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Reminded me of this paper from 2015, which has one of my favourite titles. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) “Will you fuck off please”. The use of please by London teenagers
PDF | The paper investigates how the politeness marker please is used by young people to distinguish themselves from adults and create an identity of... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
www.researchgate.net
December 23, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Reminded me of this paper from 2015, which has one of my favourite titles. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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NEW RECORD: 2024 is the first year in history when wind, solar and hydropower generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the UK.
December 10, 2024 at 8:10 AM
NEW RECORD: 2024 is the first year in history when wind, solar and hydropower generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the UK.
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Dire stuff from the Sunday Times. It would be funny, if the paper didn't have the influence it does. Via Private Eye
December 6, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Dire stuff from the Sunday Times. It would be funny, if the paper didn't have the influence it does. Via Private Eye
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Great long read on how Madrid expanded its Metro for a tenth of the cost London managed. Part of the explanation is reduced environmental reporting requirements. A UK rail scheme had over 1,100 pages of environmental reporting for every one page in Madrid. worksinprogress.co/issue/how-ma...
December 5, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Great long read on how Madrid expanded its Metro for a tenth of the cost London managed. Part of the explanation is reduced environmental reporting requirements. A UK rail scheme had over 1,100 pages of environmental reporting for every one page in Madrid. worksinprogress.co/issue/how-ma...
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Cannot be reposted enough. Drivers of overpriced railways in english speaking countries. Including expensive routes to placate nimbys, overengineering, consultants, absence of pipeline. Congratualtions to the authors. stateofcitiessummit.ca/files/041224...
stateofcitiessummit.ca
December 5, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Cannot be reposted enough. Drivers of overpriced railways in english speaking countries. Including expensive routes to placate nimbys, overengineering, consultants, absence of pipeline. Congratualtions to the authors. stateofcitiessummit.ca/files/041224...
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More smart design: recall loving this poster for #London #Underground in the #1970s. But was it secretly foretelling a future Theresa May looky-likely? I think we should be told! @ltmuseumfriends.bsky.social
November 30, 2024 at 10:32 AM
More smart design: recall loving this poster for #London #Underground in the #1970s. But was it secretly foretelling a future Theresa May looky-likely? I think we should be told! @ltmuseumfriends.bsky.social
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my sister: why do you delete so many posts
me: sometimes you don't know something's really stupid until you send it out into the world
my mother: *staring at me just a beat too long*
me: sometimes you don't know something's really stupid until you send it out into the world
my mother: *staring at me just a beat too long*
November 24, 2024 at 6:21 PM
my sister: why do you delete so many posts
me: sometimes you don't know something's really stupid until you send it out into the world
my mother: *staring at me just a beat too long*
me: sometimes you don't know something's really stupid until you send it out into the world
my mother: *staring at me just a beat too long*
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I'm more impressed with TfL's rapid chargers (450kWh), I think these in conjunction with BEVs are the way to go.
However, getting the infrastructure right is still challenging, as many operators have found out.
However, getting the infrastructure right is still challenging, as many operators have found out.
November 24, 2024 at 12:42 PM
I'm more impressed with TfL's rapid chargers (450kWh), I think these in conjunction with BEVs are the way to go.
However, getting the infrastructure right is still challenging, as many operators have found out.
However, getting the infrastructure right is still challenging, as many operators have found out.
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Bluesky will be launching a subscription service by the end of the year. There are no details yet on how many tiers. Premium tiers will likely include higher-resolution pics, more/longer video uploads, and profile/page customization aesthetics. Longer term, there's a monetization plan for creators.
November 24, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Bluesky will be launching a subscription service by the end of the year. There are no details yet on how many tiers. Premium tiers will likely include higher-resolution pics, more/longer video uploads, and profile/page customization aesthetics. Longer term, there's a monetization plan for creators.
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Exclusive: Biggest overhaul of local government in over 50 years
- Dozens of councils abolished to make more "efficient" large authorities with populations of 500k+
- First wave of restructuring includes Essex, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
- Dozens of councils abolished to make more "efficient" large authorities with populations of 500k+
- First wave of restructuring includes Essex, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
November 24, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Exclusive: Biggest overhaul of local government in over 50 years
- Dozens of councils abolished to make more "efficient" large authorities with populations of 500k+
- First wave of restructuring includes Essex, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
- Dozens of councils abolished to make more "efficient" large authorities with populations of 500k+
- First wave of restructuring includes Essex, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
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With local government reorganisation on the agenda, Centre for Cities have published their proposal:
- Mets and Combined Authorities for cities
- Single-tier unitaries elsewhere, based on the places people live and work being mostly in the same authority
- All district councils scrapped.
- Mets and Combined Authorities for cities
- Single-tier unitaries elsewhere, based on the places people live and work being mostly in the same authority
- All district councils scrapped.
November 1, 2024 at 8:22 AM
With local government reorganisation on the agenda, Centre for Cities have published their proposal:
- Mets and Combined Authorities for cities
- Single-tier unitaries elsewhere, based on the places people live and work being mostly in the same authority
- All district councils scrapped.
- Mets and Combined Authorities for cities
- Single-tier unitaries elsewhere, based on the places people live and work being mostly in the same authority
- All district councils scrapped.
Finally, the wind is back and I can stop trying to work out if it’s worth charging the battery at 18p/kWh to avoid paying 21p #octopusagile
November 24, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Finally, the wind is back and I can stop trying to work out if it’s worth charging the battery at 18p/kWh to avoid paying 21p #octopusagile
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Short answer: Yes
"Using a car for over 50% of out-of-home activities lowers life satisfaction."
doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...
"Using a car for over 50% of out-of-home activities lowers life satisfaction."
doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...
November 22, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Short answer: Yes
"Using a car for over 50% of out-of-home activities lowers life satisfaction."
doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...
"Using a car for over 50% of out-of-home activities lowers life satisfaction."
doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...
Train branding whinge alert: please can we not pretend that new rolling stock is some entirely new category of service
Looking at you, “this is the SWR Arterio service to…” and your southeastern citybeam and LNER Azuma friends
Looking at you, “this is the SWR Arterio service to…” and your southeastern citybeam and LNER Azuma friends
November 22, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Train branding whinge alert: please can we not pretend that new rolling stock is some entirely new category of service
Looking at you, “this is the SWR Arterio service to…” and your southeastern citybeam and LNER Azuma friends
Looking at you, “this is the SWR Arterio service to…” and your southeastern citybeam and LNER Azuma friends
Optimist: the cup is ½ full
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Public transport planners: capacity is a variable so it depends on the crowding tolerance of the cup’s contents
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Public transport planners: capacity is a variable so it depends on the crowding tolerance of the cup’s contents
Optimist: the cup is ½ full
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Geographer: actually, it all depends which projection was used
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Geographer: actually, it all depends which projection was used
Optimist: the cup is ½ full
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Economist: but at what price?
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Economist: but at what price?
November 21, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Optimist: the cup is ½ full
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Public transport planners: capacity is a variable so it depends on the crowding tolerance of the cup’s contents
Pessimist: the cup is ½ empty
Public transport planners: capacity is a variable so it depends on the crowding tolerance of the cup’s contents
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SCIENCE FACT THOUGHT!
Bears and shrews are the same thing at opposite ends of the size scale - your basic mammal shape, which is a bag of organs on four sticks.
You’re welcome. Currently accepting funding offers.
Bears and shrews are the same thing at opposite ends of the size scale - your basic mammal shape, which is a bag of organs on four sticks.
You’re welcome. Currently accepting funding offers.
November 21, 2024 at 8:30 AM
SCIENCE FACT THOUGHT!
Bears and shrews are the same thing at opposite ends of the size scale - your basic mammal shape, which is a bag of organs on four sticks.
You’re welcome. Currently accepting funding offers.
Bears and shrews are the same thing at opposite ends of the size scale - your basic mammal shape, which is a bag of organs on four sticks.
You’re welcome. Currently accepting funding offers.