Andrew Saffrey
@mapsman.bsky.social
💼 Transport planner, highway engineer and urban designer
❤️ Beer, language, architecture, active travel, food, music, geography, politics, fatherhood, Coventry Sphinx FC, Brentford FC, Pinley RFC
📍 Costa del Stoke, Coventry
🐘mapsman@mastodonapp.uk
ℹ️ Woke AF
🐘mapsman@mastodonapp.uk
ℹ️ Woke AF
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Quite literally 'War on Christmas'
November 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Quite literally 'War on Christmas'
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Just preaching my message of "wanting to do less more often" we all have our reasons.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Just preaching my message of "wanting to do less more often" we all have our reasons.
Just walked around Fitzroy Square. Lovely! Congratulations on everyone involved.
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Just walked around Fitzroy Square. Lovely! Congratulations on everyone involved.
You simply cannot compare Emiliano Buendia to Facundo Buonanotte. It’s like night and day.
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
You simply cannot compare Emiliano Buendia to Facundo Buonanotte. It’s like night and day.
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This breaks some people’s brains.
In most cities, Costco stores fuel sprawl & car dependency.
In Vancouver, our full-sized downtown Costco has residential towers above & a skytrain station next door. LOTS of customers don’t drive to it.
We live a block from it. We call it “the convenience store.”
In most cities, Costco stores fuel sprawl & car dependency.
In Vancouver, our full-sized downtown Costco has residential towers above & a skytrain station next door. LOTS of customers don’t drive to it.
We live a block from it. We call it “the convenience store.”
November 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This breaks some people’s brains.
In most cities, Costco stores fuel sprawl & car dependency.
In Vancouver, our full-sized downtown Costco has residential towers above & a skytrain station next door. LOTS of customers don’t drive to it.
We live a block from it. We call it “the convenience store.”
In most cities, Costco stores fuel sprawl & car dependency.
In Vancouver, our full-sized downtown Costco has residential towers above & a skytrain station next door. LOTS of customers don’t drive to it.
We live a block from it. We call it “the convenience store.”
“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
Damning.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
Damning.
October 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
Damning.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
Damning.
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X is a cesspit led by an unhinged billionaire who is desperately trying to stir up civil war in Britain.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
October 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
X is a cesspit led by an unhinged billionaire who is desperately trying to stir up civil war in Britain.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
Turns out that elite capture isn’t cycle lanes or pronouns…
October 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Turns out that elite capture isn’t cycle lanes or pronouns…
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October 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Frankly if you can afford to run a car then you can afford to pay for parking.
Strange how these concerned councillors never accuse bus companies of treating passengers like "cash cows".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Strange how these concerned councillors never accuse bus companies of treating passengers like "cash cows".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
High car parking charges treat motorists like a 'cash cow'
As councils' parking fees are criticised, they respond by saying it goes on road safety and public transport.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Frankly if you can afford to run a car then you can afford to pay for parking.
Strange how these concerned councillors never accuse bus companies of treating passengers like "cash cows".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Strange how these concerned councillors never accuse bus companies of treating passengers like "cash cows".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You can say what you like about Ian Watkins but it takes a special kind of person to reunite an entire country in these fractious times.
October 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
You can say what you like about Ian Watkins but it takes a special kind of person to reunite an entire country in these fractious times.
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You might think that the mayor of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's vast Northwest Territories, would be a fan of giant pickups.
Nope. He's disgusted by car bloat.
www.linkedin.com/posts/benjam...
Nope. He's disgusted by car bloat.
www.linkedin.com/posts/benjam...
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
You might think that the mayor of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's vast Northwest Territories, would be a fan of giant pickups.
Nope. He's disgusted by car bloat.
www.linkedin.com/posts/benjam...
Nope. He's disgusted by car bloat.
www.linkedin.com/posts/benjam...
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"I'm puzzled when people say the Swiss have good transportation b/c they're rich. It has nothing to do with that. They're still using trams from 1970. They restore them every 7 years. Making do is part of the culture. If you're using trams for 50 years, that's a hell of a savings."
—Norman Garrick
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—Norman Garrick
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October 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"I'm puzzled when people say the Swiss have good transportation b/c they're rich. It has nothing to do with that. They're still using trams from 1970. They restore them every 7 years. Making do is part of the culture. If you're using trams for 50 years, that's a hell of a savings."
—Norman Garrick
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—Norman Garrick
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AI still has some way to go. Apparently I was expected to sign off an email with “Kind regards, Android”
October 2, 2025 at 8:12 AM
AI still has some way to go. Apparently I was expected to sign off an email with “Kind regards, Android”
So it turns out, if there were any doubt, that the war on cars is being perpetuated by… er… other cars.
“Expanding the average car length from 5 meters (16.4 ft) to 5.5 meters (18 ft) decreases street parking spots by 9.3%, while an additional expansion to 6m (19.7 ft) causes a further loss of 7%…the growing share of larger vehicles has caused many on-street parking spots to effectively disappear.”
Meet the Montreal Mayor Who Declared War on SUVs
Oversized vehicles are devouring street parking spaces in the Canadian city. So one borough’s mayor is fighting back with bigger fees for hefty trucks and SUVs.
www.bloomberg.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
So it turns out, if there were any doubt, that the war on cars is being perpetuated by… er… other cars.
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Q: what is the best rhapsodic rock anthem of all time? And why is it “Tumbling Down” by Cockney Rebel / Steve Harley?
Epic.
Epic.
September 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Q: what is the best rhapsodic rock anthem of all time? And why is it “Tumbling Down” by Cockney Rebel / Steve Harley?
Epic.
Epic.
Actual mad dream I had last night: If we had a Princess called Henry who was next in line to the throne, would she become Henry IX or Queen Henry I?
September 26, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Actual mad dream I had last night: If we had a Princess called Henry who was next in line to the throne, would she become Henry IX or Queen Henry I?
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spokesperson for Sadiq Khan:
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response.
“London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response.
“London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
Trump to the UN: "I have to say, I look at London where you have a terrible mayor -- terrible terrible mayor -- and it's been so changed, so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia Law ... both their immigration and their suicidal energy ideas will be the death of Western Europe."
September 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
spokesperson for Sadiq Khan:
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response.
“London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response.
“London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
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The guy who said striking public sector workers should be shot and was forced to pay a producer £100,000 after punching him in the face is frightened? 🤔
September 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The guy who said striking public sector workers should be shot and was forced to pay a producer £100,000 after punching him in the face is frightened? 🤔
The frogs boiling in a pot trope is a myth. They generally do jump out. American friends, that time is now. Two words: Gavrilo Princip.
September 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The frogs boiling in a pot trope is a myth. They generally do jump out. American friends, that time is now. Two words: Gavrilo Princip.
If you decry gun violence and celebrate Kirk’s death, you’re a hypocrite.
If you’re angry at his death but shrug your shoulders at gun control, you’re a hypocrite.
If you’re angry at his death but shrug your shoulders at gun control, you’re a hypocrite.
September 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
If you decry gun violence and celebrate Kirk’s death, you’re a hypocrite.
If you’re angry at his death but shrug your shoulders at gun control, you’re a hypocrite.
If you’re angry at his death but shrug your shoulders at gun control, you’re a hypocrite.
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Killing people we disagree with is wrong in every way, whether it’s Melissa Hortman or Charlie Kirk. This is especially true in a country awash with guns and run by fascists looking to amplify their already militarized policies.
No thoughts and prayers. Down with fascism and up with gun control.
No thoughts and prayers. Down with fascism and up with gun control.
September 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Killing people we disagree with is wrong in every way, whether it’s Melissa Hortman or Charlie Kirk. This is especially true in a country awash with guns and run by fascists looking to amplify their already militarized policies.
No thoughts and prayers. Down with fascism and up with gun control.
No thoughts and prayers. Down with fascism and up with gun control.
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A man using a mobility scooter had to be rescued by the fire service as he became stuck between a wall and a parked car.
How much longer must he and other pedestrians have to wait for a pavement parking ban and adequate enforcement?
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
How much longer must he and other pedestrians have to wait for a pavement parking ban and adequate enforcement?
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Car parked on pavement leaves man on mobility scooter wedged against wall
Campaigners say this shows why pavement parking needs to be banned
www.mirror.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A man using a mobility scooter had to be rescued by the fire service as he became stuck between a wall and a parked car.
How much longer must he and other pedestrians have to wait for a pavement parking ban and adequate enforcement?
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
How much longer must he and other pedestrians have to wait for a pavement parking ban and adequate enforcement?
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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The biggest scandal in US public life *ought* to be that we are the richest country in history & yet our infrastructure sucks, our transportation choices suck, our cities suck, our healthcare sucks, our public administration sucks, & in dozens of little ways, our daily lives suck.
September 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The biggest scandal in US public life *ought* to be that we are the richest country in history & yet our infrastructure sucks, our transportation choices suck, our cities suck, our healthcare sucks, our public administration sucks, & in dozens of little ways, our daily lives suck.