Sean Whyment
@oreganouk.bsky.social
Walking & cycling in Salford, with particular interest in cycling infrastructure and road danger reduction #VisionZero.
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Sean Whyment
@oreganouk.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Upcoming City Centre Bee Network Schemes – Felt
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Consolidated map of designs for upcoming Manchester / Salford city centre Bee Network schemes, including:
- Deansgate
- Whitworth Street
- Bridge St / John Dalton St
- North Eastern Gateway
- Chapel St East
- 2 x Trinity Way cyclops
- Oldfield Rd
- Trinity LTN
- Deansgate
- Whitworth Street
- Bridge St / John Dalton St
- North Eastern Gateway
- Chapel St East
- 2 x Trinity Way cyclops
- Oldfield Rd
- Trinity LTN
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📣New data shows London cycling is soaring:
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
📣New data shows London cycling is soaring:
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The latest National Travel Survey clearly questions that old myth about "Active travel is just for the middle classes, what about working people who have to drive?"
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The latest National Travel Survey clearly questions that old myth about "Active travel is just for the middle classes, what about working people who have to drive?"
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Salford Chapel St new cycleways under construction. @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Salford Chapel St new cycleways under construction. @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
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Apparently, the way to deal with a slippery surface is to narrow the path and cause conflict between users 🤷
I mean, this bridge is barely a few years old, did no one actually bother to check if the surface would be suitable for walking and cycling in Manchester weather?
I mean, this bridge is barely a few years old, did no one actually bother to check if the surface would be suitable for walking and cycling in Manchester weather?
October 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Apparently, the way to deal with a slippery surface is to narrow the path and cause conflict between users 🤷
I mean, this bridge is barely a few years old, did no one actually bother to check if the surface would be suitable for walking and cycling in Manchester weather?
I mean, this bridge is barely a few years old, did no one actually bother to check if the surface would be suitable for walking and cycling in Manchester weather?
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Enough.
Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.
Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.
October 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Enough.
Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.
Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.
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📯Huge Opportunity for Public Space Improvement
Do you want to see a joined-up #BeeNetwork in #GreaterManchester?
Then have your say on this impressive proposal for Seymour Grove.
It's ambitious on paper, but local Councillors need confidence that there's public backing to approve it.
Do you want to see a joined-up #BeeNetwork in #GreaterManchester?
Then have your say on this impressive proposal for Seymour Grove.
It's ambitious on paper, but local Councillors need confidence that there's public backing to approve it.
October 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
📯Huge Opportunity for Public Space Improvement
Do you want to see a joined-up #BeeNetwork in #GreaterManchester?
Then have your say on this impressive proposal for Seymour Grove.
It's ambitious on paper, but local Councillors need confidence that there's public backing to approve it.
Do you want to see a joined-up #BeeNetwork in #GreaterManchester?
Then have your say on this impressive proposal for Seymour Grove.
It's ambitious on paper, but local Councillors need confidence that there's public backing to approve it.
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The next walking & cycling forum is now confirmed for next Tuesday 16th September, including:
- update on current schemes
- presentation from Cycling UK on their inclusive cycling report & micro mobility work
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salford-walking-cycling-forum-tickets-1678604634649
- update on current schemes
- presentation from Cycling UK on their inclusive cycling report & micro mobility work
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salford-walking-cycling-forum-tickets-1678604634649
Salford Walking & Cycling Forum
The forum is a chance for people within Salford to hear about the schemes that Salford City Council and its partners are working on
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The next walking & cycling forum is now confirmed for next Tuesday 16th September, including:
- update on current schemes
- presentation from Cycling UK on their inclusive cycling report & micro mobility work
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salford-walking-cycling-forum-tickets-1678604634649
- update on current schemes
- presentation from Cycling UK on their inclusive cycling report & micro mobility work
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salford-walking-cycling-forum-tickets-1678604634649
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Grim messaging from Manchester City Council 👀
July 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Grim messaging from Manchester City Council 👀
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Leigh cycle lane, still not complete but so close. Obviously couldn't photograph them but two 7-8 year old girls scooting down it with their mum, huge smiles on their faces.
Because they felt safe
Because they felt safe
July 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Leigh cycle lane, still not complete but so close. Obviously couldn't photograph them but two 7-8 year old girls scooting down it with their mum, huge smiles on their faces.
Because they felt safe
Because they felt safe
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There are places that have achieved Vision Zero. Oslo is one of them. Floating bus stops are part of the solution, not the problem. Stop making vulnerable road users fight over scraps of space while prioritizing the mode of transport that kills most.
July 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
There are places that have achieved Vision Zero. Oslo is one of them. Floating bus stops are part of the solution, not the problem. Stop making vulnerable road users fight over scraps of space while prioritizing the mode of transport that kills most.
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Morning @marshadecordova.bsky.social
I'm a disabled person and an academic focusing on sustainable transport and disability justice.
I wrote this piece last year on bus stop bypasses.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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I'm a disabled person and an academic focusing on sustainable transport and disability justice.
I wrote this piece last year on bus stop bypasses.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Disabled people's access needs in transport decarbonisation
Click on the article title to read more.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Morning @marshadecordova.bsky.social
I'm a disabled person and an academic focusing on sustainable transport and disability justice.
I wrote this piece last year on bus stop bypasses.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
1/
I'm a disabled person and an academic focusing on sustainable transport and disability justice.
I wrote this piece last year on bus stop bypasses.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
1/
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We have also submitted written evidence today. We are extremely concerned about these exclusionary amendments which would make comprehensive safe cycling for children, families & many disabled people impossible.
June 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We have also submitted written evidence today. We are extremely concerned about these exclusionary amendments which would make comprehensive safe cycling for children, families & many disabled people impossible.
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The Bus Services (No.2) Bill is at committee stage
Bus stop bypasses (floating bus stops) are being discussed
Well designed bus stop bypasses are the best option in some places for pan-impairment #ActiveTravel and public transport #accessibility. Here's why:
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/disabled-peo...
Bus stop bypasses (floating bus stops) are being discussed
Well designed bus stop bypasses are the best option in some places for pan-impairment #ActiveTravel and public transport #accessibility. Here's why:
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/disabled-peo...
Disabled people’s mobility – why Bus Stop Bypasses are sometimes essential briefing
Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
June 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The Bus Services (No.2) Bill is at committee stage
Bus stop bypasses (floating bus stops) are being discussed
Well designed bus stop bypasses are the best option in some places for pan-impairment #ActiveTravel and public transport #accessibility. Here's why:
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/disabled-peo...
Bus stop bypasses (floating bus stops) are being discussed
Well designed bus stop bypasses are the best option in some places for pan-impairment #ActiveTravel and public transport #accessibility. Here's why:
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/disabled-peo...
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As promised, my written evidence is now on the @cityinfinity.bsky.social website blog. It has also been acknowledged by Parliamentary support.
I hope you understand why I have unusually disabled replies.
cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/06/30/b...
I hope you understand why I have unusually disabled replies.
cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/06/30/b...
June 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
As promised, my written evidence is now on the @cityinfinity.bsky.social website blog. It has also been acknowledged by Parliamentary support.
I hope you understand why I have unusually disabled replies.
cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/06/30/b...
I hope you understand why I have unusually disabled replies.
cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/06/30/b...
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Right I'm so pissed off that we've got London MPs trying to hijack the Local Buses Bill (which is supposed to be about STUFF OUTSIDE LONDON for a change) to try to ban London / all floating bus stops (utter nonsense), that I've stayed up late writing evidence for the committee. Join me! Link ⬇️
Here's another one near Yarnton. Is the mother I met today who cycles here with her baby supposed to divert into the A44? How?
Come and see what bus stops exist outside London before making amendments which could honestly kill children in my division.
Come and see what bus stops exist outside London before making amendments which could honestly kill children in my division.
June 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Right I'm so pissed off that we've got London MPs trying to hijack the Local Buses Bill (which is supposed to be about STUFF OUTSIDE LONDON for a change) to try to ban London / all floating bus stops (utter nonsense), that I've stayed up late writing evidence for the committee. Join me! Link ⬇️
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I have just spent a few hours writing up some evidence for the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill which is in the Commons committee stage.
It should be boring but important stuff about running bus services with a model that suits each area.
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bills.parliament.uk/bills/3910/p...
It should be boring but important stuff about running bus services with a model that suits each area.
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bills.parliament.uk/bills/3910/p...
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] publications - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Documents, and debates for Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]
bills.parliament.uk
June 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I have just spent a few hours writing up some evidence for the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill which is in the Commons committee stage.
It should be boring but important stuff about running bus services with a model that suits each area.
1/n
bills.parliament.uk/bills/3910/p...
It should be boring but important stuff about running bus services with a model that suits each area.
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bills.parliament.uk/bills/3910/p...
First phase of Farnworth Streets for All nearing completion (green surface will apparently be added to cycle lane)
June 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
First phase of Farnworth Streets for All nearing completion (green surface will apparently be added to cycle lane)
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A @cyclingelectric.bsky.social investigation: Electric bike ban trend spreads to UK’s largest buildings & real estate groups
As today's recommendations report to Government is published, what's at stake is stark; it could be any hopes of active travel growth
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/ele...
As today's recommendations report to Government is published, what's at stake is stark; it could be any hopes of active travel growth
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/ele...
Electric bike ban trend spreads to UK’s largest buildings and real estate groups
Despite overwhelming evidence that manufacturer-standard electric bikes are no more thermally dangerous than many other consumer electronics, the trend of
www.cyclingelectric.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A @cyclingelectric.bsky.social investigation: Electric bike ban trend spreads to UK’s largest buildings & real estate groups
As today's recommendations report to Government is published, what's at stake is stark; it could be any hopes of active travel growth
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/ele...
As today's recommendations report to Government is published, what's at stake is stark; it could be any hopes of active travel growth
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/ele...
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We can allow history to repeat itself, and powerful interests to shape our streets in one way.
Or we can remember that cities are places where walking, cycling and public transport should be prioritised.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Or we can remember that cities are places where walking, cycling and public transport should be prioritised.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The car made pedestrians second-class citizens. Don’t let driverless vehicles push us off the road altogether | Adam Tranter
If we want autonomous tech to succeed it must be designed to share space with us, rather than forcing us to adapt to it, says former cycling and walking commissioner Adam Tranter
www.theguardian.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We can allow history to repeat itself, and powerful interests to shape our streets in one way.
Or we can remember that cities are places where walking, cycling and public transport should be prioritised.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Or we can remember that cities are places where walking, cycling and public transport should be prioritised.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The next walking & cycling forum will take place on the evening of Tuesday 10th June, featuring:
- update on current schemes
- presentation from TfGM
- presentation on Irwell River Park Connectivity and Movement Strategy
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salford-wa...
- update on current schemes
- presentation from TfGM
- presentation on Irwell River Park Connectivity and Movement Strategy
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salford-wa...
Salford Walking and Cycling Forum
The forum is a chance for people within Salford to hear about the schemes that Salford City Council and its partners are working on
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The next walking & cycling forum will take place on the evening of Tuesday 10th June, featuring:
- update on current schemes
- presentation from TfGM
- presentation on Irwell River Park Connectivity and Movement Strategy
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salford-wa...
- update on current schemes
- presentation from TfGM
- presentation on Irwell River Park Connectivity and Movement Strategy
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salford-wa...
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Excellent to see this useful path brought back into use, and looking forward to see how it can be integrated into Salford’s ever growing walking/cycling network in future
news.salford.gov.uk/news/local-f...
news.salford.gov.uk/news/local-f...
May 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Excellent to see this useful path brought back into use, and looking forward to see how it can be integrated into Salford’s ever growing walking/cycling network in future
news.salford.gov.uk/news/local-f...
news.salford.gov.uk/news/local-f...
Good to see that the new Deansgate / Quay St junction gives pedestrians and cycles 2 stages in every full cycle of the lights, so even though I missed this first green light letting pedestrians cross, it was only 25 seconds before another green light 🚦
April 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Good to see that the new Deansgate / Quay St junction gives pedestrians and cycles 2 stages in every full cycle of the lights, so even though I missed this first green light letting pedestrians cross, it was only 25 seconds before another green light 🚦
Having almost been hit by a taxi driving on the wrong side of a traffic island while crossing here,it’s good to see the pedestrian improvements.
Having actually been hit by a car here while cycling (thankfully unhurt) the bike aspects are really disappointing given the space available.
Having actually been hit by a car here while cycling (thankfully unhurt) the bike aspects are really disappointing given the space available.
Disappointing to see a key junction connecting several parts of the city centre cycle network redesigned without protected cycling infrastructure.
After the great progress on Deansgate, this feels like a step backward for @mancitycouncil.bsky.social
After the great progress on Deansgate, this feels like a step backward for @mancitycouncil.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Having almost been hit by a taxi driving on the wrong side of a traffic island while crossing here,it’s good to see the pedestrian improvements.
Having actually been hit by a car here while cycling (thankfully unhurt) the bike aspects are really disappointing given the space available.
Having actually been hit by a car here while cycling (thankfully unhurt) the bike aspects are really disappointing given the space available.
Would really love to see these expanded to Swinton.
The idea of having satellite zones in places with new infrastructure such as Rochdale is also interesting.
The idea of having satellite zones in places with new infrastructure such as Rochdale is also interesting.
Great to see 300 new 2nd generation bee bikes are to be added to cycle hire scheme from May, along with plans starting to take shape for zone expansion.
We’d love to see the scheme expanded further into Salford to open up cycle hire to those living in Salford’s towns.
We’d love to see the scheme expanded further into Salford to open up cycle hire to those living in Salford’s towns.
Bee Network bosses announce big jump in capacity for 'really important' scheme
It's thought there will be around 30 percent more vehicles
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
March 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Would really love to see these expanded to Swinton.
The idea of having satellite zones in places with new infrastructure such as Rochdale is also interesting.
The idea of having satellite zones in places with new infrastructure such as Rochdale is also interesting.
Lots of good stuff in here all across Salford.
The Barton Swing Bridge one is particularly interesting, currently pretty awful for both walking and cycling
The Barton Swing Bridge one is particularly interesting, currently pretty awful for both walking and cycling
🧵 Several new crossings and other schemes to improve walking & cycling planned across Salford for 2025/26...
March 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Lots of good stuff in here all across Salford.
The Barton Swing Bridge one is particularly interesting, currently pretty awful for both walking and cycling
The Barton Swing Bridge one is particularly interesting, currently pretty awful for both walking and cycling