Roger Geffen
@rogergeffen.bsky.social
Campaigner at Low Traffic Future www.lowtrafficfuture.org.uk. Views my own.
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“A year after the $1.1 billion overhaul,” which added a new lane each direction, “the 405’s rush hour drive times were a minute slower than they were before the workers broke ground. Five years later, traffic was worse at all times of day.”
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A Tunnel to Transform Los Angeles
The ambitious Sepulveda Transit Corridor project — an automated subway line underneath Bel Air — aims to do something rare in LA: Get people out of their cars.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM
“A year after the $1.1 billion overhaul,” which added a new lane each direction, “the 405’s rush hour drive times were a minute slower than they were before the workers broke ground. Five years later, traffic was worse at all times of day.”
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To help retail businesses, shut the cars out of city centres.
Spanish bank BBVA analysis showed a 9.5% increase in retail takings after traffic restrictions in Madrid.
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Spanish bank BBVA analysis showed a 9.5% increase in retail takings after traffic restrictions in Madrid.
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Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
To help retail businesses, shut the cars out of city centres.
Spanish bank BBVA analysis showed a 9.5% increase in retail takings after traffic restrictions in Madrid.
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Spanish bank BBVA analysis showed a 9.5% increase in retail takings after traffic restrictions in Madrid.
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The Dept for Transport plan to hand over >£120m p.a. *indefinitely* to the Dartford and Lower Thames Crossings, yet they can't afford to invest properly in walking & wheeling, cycling, public transport...
A hard hitting article in The Times after our research shows both Dartford and the Lower Thames Crossing will be fully privatised, with higher tolls in perpetuity.
Public finances will lose at least £120 million a year from the Dartford tolls
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Public finances will lose at least £120 million a year from the Dartford tolls
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Thames tunnel has that sinking feeling
The government needs to come clean over its financing for the Lower Thames Crossing
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January 29, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The Dept for Transport plan to hand over >£120m p.a. *indefinitely* to the Dartford and Lower Thames Crossings, yet they can't afford to invest properly in walking & wheeling, cycling, public transport...
Fantastic Appeal Court win for @saveoursaferstreets.org, who have averted the threat to remove popular and effective #LowTrafficNeighbourhood schemes in Tower Hamlets (E London).
After 2+ years of legal battles, the Court of Appeal has ruled in our favour.
Tower Hamlets cannot lawfully remove our safer streets. A huge precedent for London.
Evening Standard covers the news here:
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Tower Hamlets cannot lawfully remove our safer streets. A huge precedent for London.
Evening Standard covers the news here:
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East London residents win sensational victory in fight to save low-traffic schemes
London-wide implications for LTNs as Court of Appeal rules that Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman acted unlawfully in trying to ignore Sadiq Khan’s transport masterplan
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January 22, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Fantastic Appeal Court win for @saveoursaferstreets.org, who have averted the threat to remove popular and effective #LowTrafficNeighbourhood schemes in Tower Hamlets (E London).
Looking forward to free @sfrost.bsky.social webinar this pm, about his @ippr.org research into the transport attitudes of different voter segments (different ages, political leanings, parts of the country etc) - and hence what #lowtraffic messages will land with whom! 6-7pm, registration link below.
Want to get more involved in making our streets safer and greener?
We have the perfect way to kick things off!
Join us and @sfrost.bsky.social on Monday 12th Jan for our free webinar, Everyday Concerns: What People Want From Transport
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We have the perfect way to kick things off!
Join us and @sfrost.bsky.social on Monday 12th Jan for our free webinar, Everyday Concerns: What People Want From Transport
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Everyday concerns: What people want from transport
Stephen Frost is the former head of transport policy at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) where he focused on climate policy, social justice and public engagement in decision making. Pri...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Looking forward to free @sfrost.bsky.social webinar this pm, about his @ippr.org research into the transport attitudes of different voter segments (different ages, political leanings, parts of the country etc) - and hence what #lowtraffic messages will land with whom! 6-7pm, registration link below.
My reflections tinyurl.com/3er5w77k on the Dept for @transportgovuk.bsky.social's #RoadSafety Strategy, launched yesterday. There are some positives, some 'mixed blessings' and some frustrating omissions, notably the lack of action to reduce speeds, boost roads policing or invest in active travel.
Government finally thinking about tackling road injustice | Roger Geffen
The Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom has finally launched its long-awaited Road Safety Strategy (https://lnkd.in/eqdM3-Bc) - the last 10-year 'Strategic Framework' ran out in 2021!
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January 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
My reflections tinyurl.com/3er5w77k on the Dept for @transportgovuk.bsky.social's #RoadSafety Strategy, launched yesterday. There are some positives, some 'mixed blessings' and some frustrating omissions, notably the lack of action to reduce speeds, boost roads policing or invest in active travel.
The £-multi-billion Lower Thames Crossing is still going ahead, while the Leeds tram scheme gets postponed. Surely what's holding this country back isn't the bats, newts, nimbies and the legislation that supposedly allows them to block progress - it's @treasurydept.bsky.social's skewed £ priorities!
“One key dispute is over whether another planning or nature bill is required to change rules over protected species and measures to make it easier to build large infrastructure projects, but the changes may be made via secondary legislation.”
FFS. 🤦♂️
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FFS. 🤦♂️
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Keir Starmer planning new king’s speech after May elections
Timing seen as reset moment after potential loss of hundreds of council seats in England and defeat in Wales and Scotland
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December 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The £-multi-billion Lower Thames Crossing is still going ahead, while the Leeds tram scheme gets postponed. Surely what's holding this country back isn't the bats, newts, nimbies and the legislation that supposedly allows them to block progress - it's @treasurydept.bsky.social's skewed £ priorities!
New Government figures (tinyurl.com/3ajz9x67) show local authorities' #Cycling & #Walking funding being cut yet again! We need 10,000s of miles of new C&W links, not just 500 miles (see tinyurl.com/5dk3t5mx).
Please respond to consultation on C&W 'Investment' Strategy by Monday tinyurl.com/2v3dmx6d
Please respond to consultation on C&W 'Investment' Strategy by Monday tinyurl.com/2v3dmx6d
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New Government figures (tinyurl.com/3ajz9x67) show local authorities' #Cycling & #Walking funding being cut yet again! We need 10,000s of miles of new C&W links, not just 500 miles (see tinyurl.com/5dk3t5mx).
Please respond to consultation on C&W 'Investment' Strategy by Monday tinyurl.com/2v3dmx6d
Please respond to consultation on C&W 'Investment' Strategy by Monday tinyurl.com/2v3dmx6d
Lovely 6-min video by @streetfilms.bsky.social, showing how great Low Traffic Neighbourhoods can be!
Let's reclaim our streets - and let's also reclaim the term "Low Traffic"! It's hugely desirable for loads of reasons and, despite what some media voices want us to believe, it's hugely popular too.
Let's reclaim our streets - and let's also reclaim the term "Low Traffic"! It's hugely desirable for loads of reasons and, despite what some media voices want us to believe, it's hugely popular too.
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Lovely 6-min video by @streetfilms.bsky.social, showing how great Low Traffic Neighbourhoods can be!
Let's reclaim our streets - and let's also reclaim the term "Low Traffic"! It's hugely desirable for loads of reasons and, despite what some media voices want us to believe, it's hugely popular too.
Let's reclaim our streets - and let's also reclaim the term "Low Traffic"! It's hugely desirable for loads of reasons and, despite what some media voices want us to believe, it's hugely popular too.
I love it - hats off to these guys!
Say hello to literally the only protesters outside Tory conference this year
October 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I love it - hats off to these guys!
For principles, see summary and full guides at lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/portfolio-it...
For best practice in target-setting, see lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/challenge/
We're contacting groups with upcoming LTP consultations to offer support. For an invitation, please email hello@lowtrafficfuture.org.uk
For best practice in target-setting, see lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/challenge/
We're contacting groups with upcoming LTP consultations to offer support. For an invitation, please email hello@lowtrafficfuture.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
For principles, see summary and full guides at lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/portfolio-it...
For best practice in target-setting, see lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/challenge/
We're contacting groups with upcoming LTP consultations to offer support. For an invitation, please email hello@lowtrafficfuture.org.uk
For best practice in target-setting, see lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/challenge/
We're contacting groups with upcoming LTP consultations to offer support. For an invitation, please email hello@lowtrafficfuture.org.uk
This Wed (8th Oct), I will be contributing to a webinar about how the Government's #planning and #devolution reforms could support #LowTrafficHomes, with safe streets, great public transport, homes close to schools / shops / etc, and attractive outdoor space. To register, visit tinyurl.com/2yh3cux6.
October 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This Wed (8th Oct), I will be contributing to a webinar about how the Government's #planning and #devolution reforms could support #LowTrafficHomes, with safe streets, great public transport, homes close to schools / shops / etc, and attractive outdoor space. To register, visit tinyurl.com/2yh3cux6.
Starmer wants to make it even harder for people to legally challenge environmentally destructive roads, airports etc tinyurl.com/3cdpszp2. If only he was as eager to stop fossil fuel companies from using 'corporate courts' to block *positive* action for nature and the climate eg tinyurl.com/4r4tdy38
Starmer asks Conservative peer to write planning bill to block judicial reviews
Exclusive: One option could be to leave treaty that allows legal claims against projects such as Heathrow expansion
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September 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Starmer wants to make it even harder for people to legally challenge environmentally destructive roads, airports etc tinyurl.com/3cdpszp2. If only he was as eager to stop fossil fuel companies from using 'corporate courts' to block *positive* action for nature and the climate eg tinyurl.com/4r4tdy38
A great legal win by @drandrewboswell, tireless campaigner against roads and CCS - i.e. the fantasy that we can carry on emitting carbon, then capture and store it all. This will doubtless blow a big hole in the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan that the Gvt *must* legally publish by the end of October.
🚨 Legal win 🚨
UK Govt forced to review its Industrial Strategy
Our legal challenge exposed failure to assess environmental impacts of Carbon Capture & Storage - a dirty distraction, locking us into gas
#ClimateJustice
Press Release: scrapcc.org/PR-IS
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@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
UK Govt forced to review its Industrial Strategy
Our legal challenge exposed failure to assess environmental impacts of Carbon Capture & Storage - a dirty distraction, locking us into gas
#ClimateJustice
Press Release: scrapcc.org/PR-IS
@dalevince.com
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A great legal win by @drandrewboswell, tireless campaigner against roads and CCS - i.e. the fantasy that we can carry on emitting carbon, then capture and store it all. This will doubtless blow a big hole in the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan that the Gvt *must* legally publish by the end of October.
A crucial win for investment in #cycling & #walking...
The last Gvt's funding cuts caused a glaring mismatch between the 2nd Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS2)'s "objectives" and the funding earmarked to achieve these. Let's hope there will now be no repeat in CWIS3, due later this year!
The last Gvt's funding cuts caused a glaring mismatch between the 2nd Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS2)'s "objectives" and the funding earmarked to achieve these. Let's hope there will now be no repeat in CWIS3, due later this year!
Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget UNLAWFUL, rules Court of Appeal
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Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget unlawful, rules Court of Appeal
Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget unlawful, rules Court of Appeal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10 June 2025 In a historic judgment, the Court of Appeal has today ruled in Transport Action Network’...
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June 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Tomorrow, the Court of Appeal will publish its ruling on @transportaction.bsky.social's challenge to the legality of the last Government's drastic cuts to the funding for #walking and #cycling...
We find out the decision from the Court of Appeal on our Active Travel legal challenge tomorrow - the day before the Spending Review!
June 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Tomorrow, the Court of Appeal will publish its ruling on @transportaction.bsky.social's challenge to the legality of the last Government's drastic cuts to the funding for #walking and #cycling...
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Join us and cprelondon.bsky.social on Thursday 19 June for a FREE webinar to learn why parking matters and the policies that can be promoted in Local Plans and Local Transport Plans to support a shift to more sustainable modes.
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June 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Join us and cprelondon.bsky.social on Thursday 19 June for a FREE webinar to learn why parking matters and the policies that can be promoted in Local Plans and Local Transport Plans to support a shift to more sustainable modes.
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🚨BREAKING🚨
WE’VE WON OUR CASE TO #DefendDemocracy
The Court of Appeal has ruled that anti-protest laws which completely ignored the will of Parliament are unlawful
WE’VE WON OUR CASE TO #DefendDemocracy
The Court of Appeal has ruled that anti-protest laws which completely ignored the will of Parliament are unlawful
May 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🚨BREAKING🚨
WE’VE WON OUR CASE TO #DefendDemocracy
The Court of Appeal has ruled that anti-protest laws which completely ignored the will of Parliament are unlawful
WE’VE WON OUR CASE TO #DefendDemocracy
The Court of Appeal has ruled that anti-protest laws which completely ignored the will of Parliament are unlawful
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Since 1990, carbon emissions for domestic transport have only fallen by 13%, showing how woeful the Department for Transport’s reaction to a climate emergency has been.
Our latest blog post 👇
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Our latest blog post 👇
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Net zero undermined by DfT
As over 40% of all UK’s emissions down to transport Transport remains a huge problem when it comes to sector emissions in the UK, despite its full impact being underestimated. Since 1990, carbon emiss...
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April 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Since 1990, carbon emissions for domestic transport have only fallen by 13%, showing how woeful the Department for Transport’s reaction to a climate emergency has been.
Our latest blog post 👇
transportactionnetwork.org.uk/net-zero-und...
Our latest blog post 👇
transportactionnetwork.org.uk/net-zero-und...
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Conservative ministers cut two-thirds of dedicated funding for walking, wheeling and cycling.
We have a new government, yet ministers have refused to drop the case and settle.
Today, we take our case to the Court of Appeal.
We have a new government, yet ministers have refused to drop the case and settle.
Today, we take our case to the Court of Appeal.
April 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Conservative ministers cut two-thirds of dedicated funding for walking, wheeling and cycling.
We have a new government, yet ministers have refused to drop the case and settle.
Today, we take our case to the Court of Appeal.
We have a new government, yet ministers have refused to drop the case and settle.
Today, we take our case to the Court of Appeal.
Great to see @transportfornewhomes.org.uk 's latest report out today. Sadly it shows most new housing is still car-dependent.
The Govt's Planning & Infrastructure Bill is due out next week. Urge your MP to back housing which supports clean and healthy travel lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...
The Govt's Planning & Infrastructure Bill is due out next week. Urge your MP to back housing which supports clean and healthy travel lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...
March 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Great to see @transportfornewhomes.org.uk 's latest report out today. Sadly it shows most new housing is still car-dependent.
The Govt's Planning & Infrastructure Bill is due out next week. Urge your MP to back housing which supports clean and healthy travel lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...
The Govt's Planning & Infrastructure Bill is due out next week. Urge your MP to back housing which supports clean and healthy travel lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...
The @thecccuk.bsky.social's proposals make optimistic assumptions about how quickly we will switch to EVs. They also leave it for Gov't to tackle the rebound problem: cheaper driving (thanks to EVs) will mean more driving, unless other measures are taken to address this. But this bit is important...
As the CCC also note, the government “may wish to go further on modal shift for reasons beyond emissions reduction”. I’d suggest these reasons are many, important and central to a just transition for transport and the government's wider missions.
March 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The @thecccuk.bsky.social's proposals make optimistic assumptions about how quickly we will switch to EVs. They also leave it for Gov't to tackle the rebound problem: cheaper driving (thanks to EVs) will mean more driving, unless other measures are taken to address this. But this bit is important...
Here's an excellent summary, from @sfrost.bsky.social of what the @thecccuk.bsky.social's 7th Carbon Budget report said last week (while I was away!) about surface transport...
The Climate Change Committee’s advice on the Seventh Carbon Budget is out today. What does it say about surface transport?
Quick 🧵
Quick 🧵
The Seventh Carbon Budget - Climate Change Committee
Presented to the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 34 of the Climate Change Act 2008. Footnotes have…
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March 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Here's an excellent summary, from @sfrost.bsky.social of what the @thecccuk.bsky.social's 7th Carbon Budget report said last week (while I was away!) about surface transport...
With the Government aiming to build 1.5m new homes, the Dutch show how it can be done without worsening traffic chaos, by providing clean, safe and healthy travel options for everyone.
Please email your MP, urging them to back similar plans in England www.lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-homes
Please email your MP, urging them to back similar plans in England www.lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-homes
March 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
With the Government aiming to build 1.5m new homes, the Dutch show how it can be done without worsening traffic chaos, by providing clean, safe and healthy travel options for everyone.
Please email your MP, urging them to back similar plans in England www.lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-homes
Please email your MP, urging them to back similar plans in England www.lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-homes
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🚨 BIG DAY IN TRANSPORT ALERT 🚨
Today is the final day to respond to the National Transport Survey for England. We think it's time for a #LowTrafficVision
1️⃣ Write to your MP using this handy template actionnetwork.org/letters/low-...
2️⃣ Respond to the survey lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...
Today is the final day to respond to the National Transport Survey for England. We think it's time for a #LowTrafficVision
1️⃣ Write to your MP using this handy template actionnetwork.org/letters/low-...
2️⃣ Respond to the survey lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...
February 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🚨 BIG DAY IN TRANSPORT ALERT 🚨
Today is the final day to respond to the National Transport Survey for England. We think it's time for a #LowTrafficVision
1️⃣ Write to your MP using this handy template actionnetwork.org/letters/low-...
2️⃣ Respond to the survey lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...
Today is the final day to respond to the National Transport Survey for England. We think it's time for a #LowTrafficVision
1️⃣ Write to your MP using this handy template actionnetwork.org/letters/low-...
2️⃣ Respond to the survey lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...