Dusan Jovanovic
@dusanjovanovic.bsky.social
Transport Planning Consultant
Specialised in 🔊
Development Planning | Sustainable Mobility | Road Safety
🚩 UK & Ireland 🇬🇧🇮🇪
🚩 Gulf region 🇦🇪🇶🇦🇸🇦🇰🇼
🚩 Southern Europe
Specialised in 🔊
Development Planning | Sustainable Mobility | Road Safety
🚩 UK & Ireland 🇬🇧🇮🇪
🚩 Gulf region 🇦🇪🇶🇦🇸🇦🇰🇼
🚩 Southern Europe
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So rare I can give an unambiguous welcome to a UK govt policy - it’s a real pleasure to see this long overdue change
New homes will save up to £1000 on energy bills with solar on roof
Finally, the housebuilder lobby against these rules has been seen off
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
New homes will save up to £1000 on energy bills with solar on roof
Finally, the housebuilder lobby against these rules has been seen off
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Solar panels on all new homes as part of Labour’s net-zero push
Sir Keir Starmer rejects Sir Tony Blair’s calls to reset ‘irrational’ climate policies because they were ‘doomed to fail’
www.thetimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
So rare I can give an unambiguous welcome to a UK govt policy - it’s a real pleasure to see this long overdue change
New homes will save up to £1000 on energy bills with solar on roof
Finally, the housebuilder lobby against these rules has been seen off
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
New homes will save up to £1000 on energy bills with solar on roof
Finally, the housebuilder lobby against these rules has been seen off
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
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A timewarp video of me cycling from the east of Amsterdam to the west, via Centraal, this morning. Just imagine if your city had cycle infrastructure like this!
April 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A timewarp video of me cycling from the east of Amsterdam to the west, via Centraal, this morning. Just imagine if your city had cycle infrastructure like this!
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Now at over £500k invested.
This is not just climate investment - it will deliver improvements to vital community assets:
“The buildings that will benefit from the first round of investment provide a range of services for local people including children’s respite care and community facilities…”
This is not just climate investment - it will deliver improvements to vital community assets:
“The buildings that will benefit from the first round of investment provide a range of services for local people including children’s respite care and community facilities…”
April 10, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Now at over £500k invested.
This is not just climate investment - it will deliver improvements to vital community assets:
“The buildings that will benefit from the first round of investment provide a range of services for local people including children’s respite care and community facilities…”
This is not just climate investment - it will deliver improvements to vital community assets:
“The buildings that will benefit from the first round of investment provide a range of services for local people including children’s respite care and community facilities…”
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Great to see this new investment in zero emission buses. A welcome boost to bus manufacturers and to public transport in communities across the country. Green buses are not just better for climate & health, they’re also a smoother, quieter ride and preferred by both passengers & drivers.
Government invests nearly £38 million to bring 319 new green buses to communities across England
Funding will make bus travel cleaner and more affordable for passengers, while helping the UK to meet its zero emissions goals.
www.gov.uk
April 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Great to see this new investment in zero emission buses. A welcome boost to bus manufacturers and to public transport in communities across the country. Green buses are not just better for climate & health, they’re also a smoother, quieter ride and preferred by both passengers & drivers.
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Larger cars are more deadly in crashes than smaller ones
They also produce more toxic gases
“Cars are getting bigger every year – while our streets are not. We need carmakers to prioritise normal-sized cars that can be parked more easily and are less dangerous"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They also produce more toxic gases
“Cars are getting bigger every year – while our streets are not. We need carmakers to prioritise normal-sized cars that can be parked more easily and are less dangerous"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
More than 1m cars sold in UK each year too big to fit typical parking space
Campaign network calls on government to prioritise smaller cars and introduce higher charges for SUV owners
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Larger cars are more deadly in crashes than smaller ones
They also produce more toxic gases
“Cars are getting bigger every year – while our streets are not. We need carmakers to prioritise normal-sized cars that can be parked more easily and are less dangerous"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They also produce more toxic gases
“Cars are getting bigger every year – while our streets are not. We need carmakers to prioritise normal-sized cars that can be parked more easily and are less dangerous"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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An excellent report from Sustrans Scotland that gives children the opportunity to say what they want for the future of transport.
The answer?
More traffic-free paths and quiet routes for walking and cycling, cars to be slower, more public transport and pavements free of cars.
Much more👇
The answer?
More traffic-free paths and quiet routes for walking and cycling, cars to be slower, more public transport and pavements free of cars.
Much more👇
Yesterday we launched our first ever Children’s #WalkingCyclingIndex for Scotland 🎉
We joined Craigdhu Primary School in Milngavie during the #BigWalkAndWheel to celebrate 🌞
The Index report gives children a voice on transport issues.
Hear their views 👉 sustrans.org.uk/childrens-index/scotland
We joined Craigdhu Primary School in Milngavie during the #BigWalkAndWheel to celebrate 🌞
The Index report gives children a voice on transport issues.
Hear their views 👉 sustrans.org.uk/childrens-index/scotland
April 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
An excellent report from Sustrans Scotland that gives children the opportunity to say what they want for the future of transport.
The answer?
More traffic-free paths and quiet routes for walking and cycling, cars to be slower, more public transport and pavements free of cars.
Much more👇
The answer?
More traffic-free paths and quiet routes for walking and cycling, cars to be slower, more public transport and pavements free of cars.
Much more👇
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We should not have to be here, and yet we must be here tonight.
Last month, a young man in his twenties was killed cycling in Stratford.
🪧 Tonight we've come together to call on TfL and Newham Council to rapidly improve the junctions along this route.
Change is needed. Now.
Last month, a young man in his twenties was killed cycling in Stratford.
🪧 Tonight we've come together to call on TfL and Newham Council to rapidly improve the junctions along this route.
Change is needed. Now.
February 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We should not have to be here, and yet we must be here tonight.
Last month, a young man in his twenties was killed cycling in Stratford.
🪧 Tonight we've come together to call on TfL and Newham Council to rapidly improve the junctions along this route.
Change is needed. Now.
Last month, a young man in his twenties was killed cycling in Stratford.
🪧 Tonight we've come together to call on TfL and Newham Council to rapidly improve the junctions along this route.
Change is needed. Now.
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on the right efficiency, on the left the amount of space sacrificed for cars on the off chance they may use them
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
on the right efficiency, on the left the amount of space sacrificed for cars on the off chance they may use them
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social
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You don’t always have to try your best, sometimes you can even try your worst just as a little treat
January 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
You don’t always have to try your best, sometimes you can even try your worst just as a little treat
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Today, @richardparkerwm.bsky.social has appointed his commissioners. Mat MacDonald becomes Road Safety Commissioner and Beccy Marston becomes Active Travel Commissioner.
January 27, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Today, @richardparkerwm.bsky.social has appointed his commissioners. Mat MacDonald becomes Road Safety Commissioner and Beccy Marston becomes Active Travel Commissioner.
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On today’s live blog:
Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because there’s a school bus driver sleeping in it…
Plus: Terrible anti-cycling headlines; Wout’s worlds U-turn; Cyclist joins amputation awareness campaign; Vos’ pressure washer shower; Pointless infra + more!
road.cc/312305 #cycling
Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because there’s a school bus driver sleeping in it…
Plus: Terrible anti-cycling headlines; Wout’s worlds U-turn; Cyclist joins amputation awareness campaign; Vos’ pressure washer shower; Pointless infra + more!
road.cc/312305 #cycling
“Love to take a nap in my bus that’s illegally parked in a protected bike lane and force cyclists to use the pavement”: Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because there’s a school bus driver sleep...
January’s nearly done, the cyclocross worlds are fast approaching, there’s road racing on the TV, and Ryan Mallon’s back to kick off another week of cycling news and views on the Monday live blog. Thi...
road.cc
January 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
On today’s live blog:
Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because there’s a school bus driver sleeping in it…
Plus: Terrible anti-cycling headlines; Wout’s worlds U-turn; Cyclist joins amputation awareness campaign; Vos’ pressure washer shower; Pointless infra + more!
road.cc/312305 #cycling
Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because there’s a school bus driver sleeping in it…
Plus: Terrible anti-cycling headlines; Wout’s worlds U-turn; Cyclist joins amputation awareness campaign; Vos’ pressure washer shower; Pointless infra + more!
road.cc/312305 #cycling
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A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people.
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people.
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
bit.ly/42rvlm4
'UK faces new widespread speed limit that'll be 'norm' instead of 30mph'
#transport #planning #healthy #traffic #road #safety #speed #limit #activetravel #reducing #UK
'UK faces new widespread speed limit that'll be 'norm' instead of 30mph'
#transport #planning #healthy #traffic #road #safety #speed #limit #activetravel #reducing #UK
UK faces new widespread speed limit that'll be 'norm' instead of 30mph
Government has been urged to make 20mph speed limits the 'norm' in a drastic move to slash car insurance prices for motorists.
bit.ly
January 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
bit.ly/42rvlm4
'UK faces new widespread speed limit that'll be 'norm' instead of 30mph'
#transport #planning #healthy #traffic #road #safety #speed #limit #activetravel #reducing #UK
'UK faces new widespread speed limit that'll be 'norm' instead of 30mph'
#transport #planning #healthy #traffic #road #safety #speed #limit #activetravel #reducing #UK
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“The climate wing of the Liberal Party is rallying around Mark Carney, offering the former central banker credibility on a file the Grits see as their competitive advantage over Conservatives.” Via @nationalobserver.com #ClimateCrisis
Liberals’ climate wing backs Carney for leader
Mark Carney is racking up endorsements from the Liberals' climate wing to take the helm of the party, but he's still a far cry from the climate warrior advocates say is needed.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 25, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“The climate wing of the Liberal Party is rallying around Mark Carney, offering the former central banker credibility on a file the Grits see as their competitive advantage over Conservatives.” Via @nationalobserver.com #ClimateCrisis
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Telegraph: “there aren’t enough EV chargers!”
Gov and industry: “ok, we’ll build lots more chargers”
Telegraph: “stop building EV chargers because, erm, potholes!”
(Article doesn’t cite any evidence that building more chargers will result in more potholes)
Gov and industry: “ok, we’ll build lots more chargers”
Telegraph: “stop building EV chargers because, erm, potholes!”
(Article doesn’t cite any evidence that building more chargers will result in more potholes)
January 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Telegraph: “there aren’t enough EV chargers!”
Gov and industry: “ok, we’ll build lots more chargers”
Telegraph: “stop building EV chargers because, erm, potholes!”
(Article doesn’t cite any evidence that building more chargers will result in more potholes)
Gov and industry: “ok, we’ll build lots more chargers”
Telegraph: “stop building EV chargers because, erm, potholes!”
(Article doesn’t cite any evidence that building more chargers will result in more potholes)
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It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can. #InducedDemand
January 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can. #InducedDemand
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Latest RAC motorist survey (covered on the front page of today’s Times) focuses on driver speeding
Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’. Growing numbers admit breaking the speed limit themselves too.
Important context for new road safety strategy.
Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’. Growing numbers admit breaking the speed limit themselves too.
Important context for new road safety strategy.
Excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads | RAC Drive
Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, new data from the RAC reveals. Read more here today.
www.rac.co.uk
January 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Latest RAC motorist survey (covered on the front page of today’s Times) focuses on driver speeding
Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’. Growing numbers admit breaking the speed limit themselves too.
Important context for new road safety strategy.
Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’. Growing numbers admit breaking the speed limit themselves too.
Important context for new road safety strategy.
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To carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
January 7, 2025 at 5:29 AM
To carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
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Great to see buses back in public control in GM and very much welcome Burnham’s focus on affordable fares (including an innovative credit union scheme).
‘Use it or lose it’ message might work with some but you know what would be more effective at boosting ridership? Clean air zone + parking reforms
‘Use it or lose it’ message might work with some but you know what would be more effective at boosting ridership? Clean air zone + parking reforms
Greater Manchester: Ditch car to keep £2 bus fare, mayor urges - BBC News
For the first time since 1986, all of Greater Manchester’s buses will be back under public control from today.
www.bbc.com
January 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Great to see buses back in public control in GM and very much welcome Burnham’s focus on affordable fares (including an innovative credit union scheme).
‘Use it or lose it’ message might work with some but you know what would be more effective at boosting ridership? Clean air zone + parking reforms
‘Use it or lose it’ message might work with some but you know what would be more effective at boosting ridership? Clean air zone + parking reforms
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This is the correct headline for the £3 bus fares which come into effect today.
The government is preventing a huge rise in fares by having a £3 limit.
The policy for the £2 limit was temporary and had Labour not acted, many would be paying much more.
The government is preventing a huge rise in fares by having a £3 limit.
The policy for the £2 limit was temporary and had Labour not acted, many would be paying much more.
Bus passengers to save hundreds as government prevents cliff-edge fare hike
Government sets £3 national bus fare cap until the end of 2025.
www.gov.uk
January 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
This is the correct headline for the £3 bus fares which come into effect today.
The government is preventing a huge rise in fares by having a £3 limit.
The policy for the £2 limit was temporary and had Labour not acted, many would be paying much more.
The government is preventing a huge rise in fares by having a £3 limit.
The policy for the £2 limit was temporary and had Labour not acted, many would be paying much more.
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Calling @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social!
Beautiful iron bollards, on Newcastle’s town moor, but perhaps a few more than necessary.
Beautiful iron bollards, on Newcastle’s town moor, but perhaps a few more than necessary.
Yeah Google is the worst. Taking my daughter to Dance City from Gosforth and it tried to send me through these
December 21, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Calling @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social!
Beautiful iron bollards, on Newcastle’s town moor, but perhaps a few more than necessary.
Beautiful iron bollards, on Newcastle’s town moor, but perhaps a few more than necessary.
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Good case study from New Zealand in reducing the car use. Combines investment in decent alternatives with a nudge away from driving (in this case removing free car parking then increasing the cost over time)
Encouraging walking, cycling and public transport use requires a cohesive, collaborative approach by all involved. The latest University of Canterbury travel survey shows how effective it can be.
Getting people out of their cars is possible with the right plans and policies – case study
Encouraging walking, cycling and public transport use requires a cohesive, collaborative approach by all involved. The latest University of Canterbury travel survey shows how effective it can be.
theconversation.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Good case study from New Zealand in reducing the car use. Combines investment in decent alternatives with a nudge away from driving (in this case removing free car parking then increasing the cost over time)
IMPORTANT STUDY: “On average, the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits in European cities demonstrated a 23%, 37% & 38% reduction in road crashes, fatalities & injuries respectively. Lower speed limits also yielded environmental benefits.”
www.nrso.ntua.gr/review-of-ci...
www.nrso.ntua.gr/review-of-ci...
December 4, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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“Crashes are not accidental, random, or isolated – they concern people, infrastructure, and systems, which can change”
And when was the last time you noticed a Ford Fiesta behaving suspiciously on its own?
road.cc/311517 #cycling
And when was the last time you noticed a Ford Fiesta behaving suspiciously on its own?
road.cc/311517 #cycling
Police no longer describing road collisions as ‘accidents’ – but over two-thirds still refer to vehicles instead of drivers, new research finds
Just five of the UK’s 45 police forces have formally adopted the Road Collision Reporting Guidelines launched in 2021, with only one using them in practice
road.cc
November 29, 2024 at 6:14 PM
“Crashes are not accidental, random, or isolated – they concern people, infrastructure, and systems, which can change”
And when was the last time you noticed a Ford Fiesta behaving suspiciously on its own?
road.cc/311517 #cycling
And when was the last time you noticed a Ford Fiesta behaving suspiciously on its own?
road.cc/311517 #cycling
A warm welcome to Heidi Alexander MP as the new Secretary of State for Transport! As a cyclist & former deputy mayor for transport in London, Heidi brings invaluable experience. We look forward to working together to champion active travel.
Read our full response: www.cyclinguk.org/news/our-res...
Read our full response: www.cyclinguk.org/news/our-res...
Our response to new Transport Secretary
Following Louise Haigh’s resignation as Secretary of State for Transport and the appointment of Heidi Alexander to the role
www.cyclinguk.org
November 29, 2024 at 4:03 PM