Cycling YIMBY
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The Great Eastern St/Shoreditch High St/Commercial St is one of the most dangerous in London.
Following support at consultation, I'm delighted TfL is proceeding with transformational safety scheme, including:
🚲bike lanes
🚦new & upgraded crossing
⤴️restricting dangerous turns
Following support at consultation, I'm delighted TfL is proceeding with transformational safety scheme, including:
🚲bike lanes
🚦new & upgraded crossing
⤴️restricting dangerous turns
January 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
The Great Eastern St/Shoreditch High St/Commercial St is one of the most dangerous in London.
Following support at consultation, I'm delighted TfL is proceeding with transformational safety scheme, including:
🚲bike lanes
🚦new & upgraded crossing
⤴️restricting dangerous turns
Following support at consultation, I'm delighted TfL is proceeding with transformational safety scheme, including:
🚲bike lanes
🚦new & upgraded crossing
⤴️restricting dangerous turns
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considering becoming a single-issue "on the spot fines for using speakers on TfL" London Mayoralty voter. A power the mayor actually _has_, could reasonably _enforce_, would be revenue _positive_, while also _not_ being targeted only at young people
January 19, 2026 at 9:20 AM
considering becoming a single-issue "on the spot fines for using speakers on TfL" London Mayoralty voter. A power the mayor actually _has_, could reasonably _enforce_, would be revenue _positive_, while also _not_ being targeted only at young people
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Agree that behavioural science still has a lot of insight for governance. Uber's big innovation wasn't making the taxis arrive any faster, it was just reducing the uncertainty about when it would arrive. A simple tracker for your position on a NHS waiting list would reduce a lot of frustration
New post just out:
"Troubleshooters"
How fixing the many small frustrations - that make up most of our interactions with the state - can give people faith in goverment's ability to make things work.
And help create a different Whitehall culture.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"Troubleshooters"
How fixing the many small frustrations - that make up most of our interactions with the state - can give people faith in goverment's ability to make things work.
And help create a different Whitehall culture.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
Troubleshooters
How to get people believing in the state again
open.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Agree that behavioural science still has a lot of insight for governance. Uber's big innovation wasn't making the taxis arrive any faster, it was just reducing the uncertainty about when it would arrive. A simple tracker for your position on a NHS waiting list would reduce a lot of frustration
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I will stop kvetching about the pieces being written by government loyalists one day (no-one lives forever) but it is just wild reading 'Luke Akehurst's thoughts on which voters reflect the true essence of Labour' given, well, everything the government faces:
Labour’s electoral strategy debates are a distraction from governing
More useful discussions right now might be the UK’s defence commitments and what that means for taxes
www.ft.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM
I will stop kvetching about the pieces being written by government loyalists one day (no-one lives forever) but it is just wild reading 'Luke Akehurst's thoughts on which voters reflect the true essence of Labour' given, well, everything the government faces:
Bit worrying that these vehicles have just covered up their licence plates - presumably to avoid paying congestion charge?
January 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Bit worrying that these vehicles have just covered up their licence plates - presumably to avoid paying congestion charge?
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New post just out:
"Advice for advisers - 14 lessons for making government work"
A final guest post of the year from former PM adviser Henry de Zoete on how to make things happen in power.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/a...
"Advice for advisers - 14 lessons for making government work"
A final guest post of the year from former PM adviser Henry de Zoete on how to make things happen in power.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/a...
Advice for advisers - 14 lessons for making government work
We have one final guest post this year from Henry de Zoete who wrote for us a few months ago on “How to Make Government Work” with a case study of the AI Security Institute.
open.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
New post just out:
"Advice for advisers - 14 lessons for making government work"
A final guest post of the year from former PM adviser Henry de Zoete on how to make things happen in power.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/a...
"Advice for advisers - 14 lessons for making government work"
A final guest post of the year from former PM adviser Henry de Zoete on how to make things happen in power.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/a...
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The York Way/Agar Grove/Brewery Road junction on the border of Camden & Islington is really unpleasant for people cycling & walking.
@camdencouncil.bsky.social, with support from Islington, is proposing significant safety improvements - have you say.
consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-c...
@camdencouncil.bsky.social, with support from Islington, is proposing significant safety improvements - have you say.
consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-c...
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The York Way/Agar Grove/Brewery Road junction on the border of Camden & Islington is really unpleasant for people cycling & walking.
@camdencouncil.bsky.social, with support from Islington, is proposing significant safety improvements - have you say.
consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-c...
@camdencouncil.bsky.social, with support from Islington, is proposing significant safety improvements - have you say.
consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-c...
Aside from the distracted driver themselves driving into something, the other issue with drivers using phones is that other drivers then do things like this
October 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Aside from the distracted driver themselves driving into something, the other issue with drivers using phones is that other drivers then do things like this
Can't be bothered to wait for a green light? Just drive your motorbike straight across the pavement....
May 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Can't be bothered to wait for a green light? Just drive your motorbike straight across the pavement....
Anyone know when Victoria embankment will open again fully following the Tideway Tunnel works? It's been looking nearly complete for about six months now
February 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Anyone know when Victoria embankment will open again fully following the Tideway Tunnel works? It's been looking nearly complete for about six months now
Important message for anyone reporting traffic incidents to the Met Police - make sure you fill in the time of incident box otherwise the report won't be processed!
@londoncycling.bsky.social @cyclingmikey.bsky.social @phonekills.bsky.social
@londoncycling.bsky.social @cyclingmikey.bsky.social @phonekills.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Important message for anyone reporting traffic incidents to the Met Police - make sure you fill in the time of incident box otherwise the report won't be processed!
@londoncycling.bsky.social @cyclingmikey.bsky.social @phonekills.bsky.social
@londoncycling.bsky.social @cyclingmikey.bsky.social @phonekills.bsky.social
@tomforth.co.uk Interested to hear if you think a congestion charge in Manchester city centre would be a good idea?
January 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
@tomforth.co.uk Interested to hear if you think a congestion charge in Manchester city centre would be a good idea?
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Works are under way for a new shared use 🚲🚶sidewalk at the canal bridge beside Georgiana St, which is currently having its entire roadway reconstructed.
Video in next post follows the pink arrows through the new 'St Pancras Campus'.
See 3rd post about the purple box.
Video in next post follows the pink arrows through the new 'St Pancras Campus'.
See 3rd post about the purple box.
January 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Works are under way for a new shared use 🚲🚶sidewalk at the canal bridge beside Georgiana St, which is currently having its entire roadway reconstructed.
Video in next post follows the pink arrows through the new 'St Pancras Campus'.
See 3rd post about the purple box.
Video in next post follows the pink arrows through the new 'St Pancras Campus'.
See 3rd post about the purple box.
H/t @garywinslett.bsky.social on the other place - people who favour rent control never mention limiting the price a home can be sold at...
Makes you wonder what the incentives are and why they are viewed differently
Makes you wonder what the incentives are and why they are viewed differently
January 22, 2025 at 6:55 AM
H/t @garywinslett.bsky.social on the other place - people who favour rent control never mention limiting the price a home can be sold at...
Makes you wonder what the incentives are and why they are viewed differently
Makes you wonder what the incentives are and why they are viewed differently
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Once any space becomes less than 40% male, (straight) men tend to cede it entirely while shouting about how it “went woke”. Fascinating read:
Why aren't we talking about the real reason male college enrollment is dropping?
We would rather talk about literally everything else.
celestemdavis.substack.com
January 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Once any space becomes less than 40% male, (straight) men tend to cede it entirely while shouting about how it “went woke”. Fascinating read:
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Did you know: thanks to Eric Pickles it’s illegal to enforce parking fines using photographic evidence. One of those “one weird tricks” that Labour can do to just reverse a Tory law that makes the country worse, for free
December 29, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Did you know: thanks to Eric Pickles it’s illegal to enforce parking fines using photographic evidence. One of those “one weird tricks” that Labour can do to just reverse a Tory law that makes the country worse, for free
Interesting article from Iain here. I think a lot of it comes down to EA being relatively marginal, so it doesn't have to worry about its donations replacing other forms of charity.
Sunday long read: Against Effective Altruism
Though well-intentioned, its grander assumptions (beyond the most basic, such as 'which bed net charity is most efficient') repeatedly miss the mark - and can lead us to very odd places.
www.edrith.co.uk/p/against-ef...
Though well-intentioned, its grander assumptions (beyond the most basic, such as 'which bed net charity is most efficient') repeatedly miss the mark - and can lead us to very odd places.
www.edrith.co.uk/p/against-ef...
Against Effective Altruism
Well, not so much 'against' as 'nuanced disagreement', but who wants that in a title?
www.edrith.co.uk
December 29, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Interesting article from Iain here. I think a lot of it comes down to EA being relatively marginal, so it doesn't have to worry about its donations replacing other forms of charity.
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From the amazing documenter of London cycle routes Jon Stone, who's not over here yet
NEW: 🚲 Why cycling in London will get so much better in 2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHc5...
NEW: 🚲 Why cycling in London will get so much better in 2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHc5...
🚲 Why cycling in London will get so much better in 2025
YouTube video by London cycle routes
www.youtube.com
December 26, 2024 at 5:18 PM
From the amazing documenter of London cycle routes Jon Stone, who's not over here yet
NEW: 🚲 Why cycling in London will get so much better in 2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHc5...
NEW: 🚲 Why cycling in London will get so much better in 2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHc5...
Great progress on the Westfield Avenue cycle lane @newhamcyclists.bsky.social
December 22, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Great progress on the Westfield Avenue cycle lane @newhamcyclists.bsky.social
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Another example of the farmers protest impeding ambulances, again near Waterloo
December 11, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Another example of the farmers protest impeding ambulances, again near Waterloo
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I am really pleased that Cally LN has become the second of Islington's liveable neighbourhoods after Mildmay. Great work by ward councillors, local people and businesses and, of course, council officers from all the many teams involved. Thanks to all.
www.islington.media/news/the-cal...
www.islington.media/news/the-cal...
The Cally to welcome Islington's second liveable neighbourhood following resident feedback | Islington Council News
The Cally is set to become home to Islington’s second liveable neighbourhood, following public consultation on plans to green and transform the area with safer pavements, child-friendly spaces, and mo...
www.islington.media
December 9, 2024 at 6:58 PM
I am really pleased that Cally LN has become the second of Islington's liveable neighbourhoods after Mildmay. Great work by ward councillors, local people and businesses and, of course, council officers from all the many teams involved. Thanks to all.
www.islington.media/news/the-cal...
www.islington.media/news/the-cal...
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Does HS2 have a future?
And why does that question hinge on an unseen government document and a sugar mill in Nottinghamshire?
And why does that question hinge on an unseen government document and a sugar mill in Nottinghamshire?
December 7, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Does HS2 have a future?
And why does that question hinge on an unseen government document and a sugar mill in Nottinghamshire?
And why does that question hinge on an unseen government document and a sugar mill in Nottinghamshire?
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It’s widely accepted *that* less expensive housing markets see less homelessness, but this important piece shows *why*: family & friends have more space to spare worksinprogress.co/issue/why-ho...
Why housing shortages cause homelessness - Works in Progress
Why do high-cost cities have more homelessness? It's not just about rents — it’s also about the rooms friends and family can’t afford to share.
worksinprogress.co
December 5, 2024 at 6:18 PM
It’s widely accepted *that* less expensive housing markets see less homelessness, but this important piece shows *why*: family & friends have more space to spare worksinprogress.co/issue/why-ho...