Cargo Bike Ben
@cargobikeben.bsky.social
Utility cycling & active travel advocate. Passionate about ending car dependency (not banning cars), reducing urban sprawl + how bikes are the easiest and most cost effective way to achieve that. Former journalist turned software developer. r/fuckcars mod
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Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
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Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it’s not stopping.
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Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping
The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets
momentummag.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it’s not stopping.
momentummag.com/paris-cyclin...
momentummag.com/paris-cyclin...
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According to the FT, Rachel Reeves wants to cap the cycle to work scheme. This is lunacy, and represents a curb on what is effectively the UK's only active travel incentive.
November 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
According to the FT, Rachel Reeves wants to cap the cycle to work scheme. This is lunacy, and represents a curb on what is effectively the UK's only active travel incentive.
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“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
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November 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
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Great to join mums, dads, kids and teachers today scooting and cycling to school on the Solve The School Run bike bus and to celebrate Rosendale Road School Street’s 1st birthday. Thanks to @willnorman.co.uk for joining us this wet and soggy but joyous morning! @solveschoolrun.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Great to join mums, dads, kids and teachers today scooting and cycling to school on the Solve The School Run bike bus and to celebrate Rosendale Road School Street’s 1st birthday. Thanks to @willnorman.co.uk for joining us this wet and soggy but joyous morning! @solveschoolrun.bsky.social
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Not all delivery trucks are justifiable in cities. We can create jobs, boost sustainable transportation, and create safer streets with better infrastructure through cargo bike logistics.
The solutions, designs, and tools already exist. All we seem to lack is the political will to implement them.
The solutions, designs, and tools already exist. All we seem to lack is the political will to implement them.
November 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Not all delivery trucks are justifiable in cities. We can create jobs, boost sustainable transportation, and create safer streets with better infrastructure through cargo bike logistics.
The solutions, designs, and tools already exist. All we seem to lack is the political will to implement them.
The solutions, designs, and tools already exist. All we seem to lack is the political will to implement them.
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Forced car dependency robs society of any chance at financial freedom. America doesn't have a "love obsession with cars", they simply have not been given a choice.
AVERAGE NEW CAR PRICE SURPASSES $50,000 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY : YAHOO FINANCE
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Forced car dependency robs society of any chance at financial freedom. America doesn't have a "love obsession with cars", they simply have not been given a choice.
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Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
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Folks have been telling me they’ve noticed I’ve gotten “a lot more political” on social media this year.
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Folks have been telling me they’ve noticed I’ve gotten “a lot more political” on social media this year.
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
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Bike advocates in Princeton have put out an urgent message for supporters to come to the Council Meeting tonight (400 Witherspoon St or Zoom at 7 p.m)
A platoon of angry car-drivers are expected to speak out in protest at the newly-installed buffered bike lanes on North Harrison Street.
A platoon of angry car-drivers are expected to speak out in protest at the newly-installed buffered bike lanes on North Harrison Street.
November 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Bike advocates in Princeton have put out an urgent message for supporters to come to the Council Meeting tonight (400 Witherspoon St or Zoom at 7 p.m)
A platoon of angry car-drivers are expected to speak out in protest at the newly-installed buffered bike lanes on North Harrison Street.
A platoon of angry car-drivers are expected to speak out in protest at the newly-installed buffered bike lanes on North Harrison Street.
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Sky News just had Kelvin Mackenzie on, former editor of The Sun, one of the people at the centre of probably the most disgraceful front page in newspaper history, complaining about BBC journalists not being objective and 'fake news'. Astonishing. ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Sky News just had Kelvin Mackenzie on, former editor of The Sun, one of the people at the centre of probably the most disgraceful front page in newspaper history, complaining about BBC journalists not being objective and 'fake news'. Astonishing. ~AA
Fire at James St apparently so no trains across the river this morning. Thankfully the ferry is actually running this morning and it’s a beautiful- if crisp - day for it. And because it’s a commuter ferry, we don’t get subjected to THAT song 😂 #merseyferry #activetravel #bikesky #liverpool
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Fire at James St apparently so no trains across the river this morning. Thankfully the ferry is actually running this morning and it’s a beautiful- if crisp - day for it. And because it’s a commuter ferry, we don’t get subjected to THAT song 😂 #merseyferry #activetravel #bikesky #liverpool
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I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
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We are in the final stretch, giveaway ends at 7pm!
Hill Family Biking and Lumos want to help you get ready for winter biking and our Holiday Lights Ride on 12/13. Enter this FLASH GIVEAWAY for a 4-pack of Lumos Firefly ($125 value) mini lights to light up your ride
Enter by Sunday to win!
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Enter by Sunday to win!
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Lumos Firefly Mini Lights 4-Pack giveaway supporting Hill Family Biking
Smart Light for enhanced safety day and night, featuring turn signals, brake lights, and a magnetic mount for easy installation on bikes and e-bikes. Every Firefly Mini comes with the VersaClip, which can transform the Firefly Mini into a clip-on light that provides visibility on-the-go, meeting all your commuting needs
hillfamilybiking.betterworld.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
We are in the final stretch, giveaway ends at 7pm!
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"However, police say they can only be legally operated on sidewalks, pedestrian trails, and parking lots. Where there are no sidewalks, they can be carefully operated along the left edge of roadways, facing traffic, with other pedestrians."
THIS IS INSANE!
THIS IS INSANE!
July 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
"However, police say they can only be legally operated on sidewalks, pedestrian trails, and parking lots. Where there are no sidewalks, they can be carefully operated along the left edge of roadways, facing traffic, with other pedestrians."
THIS IS INSANE!
THIS IS INSANE!
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Design vehicles to fit the streets rather than streets designed to fit the vehicles.
November 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Design vehicles to fit the streets rather than streets designed to fit the vehicles.
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When people ignorantly label "cyclists" as entitled for wanting equitable infrastructure, just remember, they're oppressing people with mobility challenges as well with that rhetoric.
Protected cycle tracks are not just for cyclists, they allow more freedom for those with mobility issues
November 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
When people ignorantly label "cyclists" as entitled for wanting equitable infrastructure, just remember, they're oppressing people with mobility challenges as well with that rhetoric.
It’s November 7th and a neighbour has their Christmas tree up in their bay window…
a man in a suit and tie is talking to a woman in a room and saying no .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking to a woman in a room and saying no .
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November 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
It’s November 7th and a neighbour has their Christmas tree up in their bay window…
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Car brand BYD's new SUV ad pokes fun at people walking and cycling, comparing them to Horse & Carts.
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Car brand BYD's new SUV ad pokes fun at people walking and cycling, comparing them to Horse & Carts.
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
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Let me sum up the new "everything else seems old fashioned" campaign from BYD: Cars are cool everything else isn't. (breakthrough stuff here 🙄)
The only thing more old fashioned than riding a horse is positioning a car as the better way forward.
The only thing more old fashioned than riding a horse is positioning a car as the better way forward.
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Let me sum up the new "everything else seems old fashioned" campaign from BYD: Cars are cool everything else isn't. (breakthrough stuff here 🙄)
The only thing more old fashioned than riding a horse is positioning a car as the better way forward.
The only thing more old fashioned than riding a horse is positioning a car as the better way forward.
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
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I agree with a pay per mile driving charge for EVs.
But a key fact that many are missing is that fuel duty has been frozen since 2010 and petrol is cheaper now than 2 decades ago.
It's about time conventional car drivers actually started paying a fair share too.
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
But a key fact that many are missing is that fuel duty has been frozen since 2010 and petrol is cheaper now than 2 decades ago.
It's about time conventional car drivers actually started paying a fair share too.
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
Ignore the howls around pay-per-mile, chancellor. We can’t afford not to tax electric cars
The issue of how motoring taxes should change as we decarbonise the economy has been dodged for too long. Car salesmen need to get real
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I agree with a pay per mile driving charge for EVs.
But a key fact that many are missing is that fuel duty has been frozen since 2010 and petrol is cheaper now than 2 decades ago.
It's about time conventional car drivers actually started paying a fair share too.
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
But a key fact that many are missing is that fuel duty has been frozen since 2010 and petrol is cheaper now than 2 decades ago.
It's about time conventional car drivers actually started paying a fair share too.
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
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Urbanists anytime they step outside and immediately notice the problem of cars everywhere.
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Urbanists anytime they step outside and immediately notice the problem of cars everywhere.