Dr Mark Smith
@drmark-smith.bsky.social
Social scientist and planner at Liverpool University
Dresden transport museum - well worth a visit for a transport geek like me!
November 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Dresden transport museum - well worth a visit for a transport geek like me!
Had a really fun time travelling across Europe by train and tram for a project meeting earlier this month, albeit with flights at each end
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Had a really fun time travelling across Europe by train and tram for a project meeting earlier this month, albeit with flights at each end
A light bit of hill walking at the weekend around Llandudno's Great Orme to the 200m summit
July 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A light bit of hill walking at the weekend around Llandudno's Great Orme to the 200m summit
New open access publication of mine looking at how land value capture instruments support mega-transport projects focusing on Crossrail and GPE in Paris. We find these instruments can be used in different ways are an important part of wider funding packages.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The changing tracks of land value capture in constrained policy contexts; A comparison of London’s Crossrail and Grand Paris Express
Land value capture is often vaunted as having significant potential to fund public infrastructure, including mega transport projects like urban metro …
www.sciencedirect.com
June 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
New open access publication of mine looking at how land value capture instruments support mega-transport projects focusing on Crossrail and GPE in Paris. We find these instruments can be used in different ways are an important part of wider funding packages.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Delighted to say that Planning in a Failing State, in which I co-authored a chapter, is now available in paperback! policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/planning-in-...
Planning in a Failing State
Planning in a Failing State - Reforming Spatial Governance in England; This topical book offers an analysis of the current state of the planning system in England and an evidence-based review of over ...
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Delighted to say that Planning in a Failing State, in which I co-authored a chapter, is now available in paperback! policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/planning-in-...
Sunday afternoon hike to the mighty Prenton Brook, one of the inland waterways on Wirral
March 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Sunday afternoon hike to the mighty Prenton Brook, one of the inland waterways on Wirral
Had a fun day exploring Cardiff (and Penarth) last week after a busy but productive planning, law & property rights conference
March 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Had a fun day exploring Cardiff (and Penarth) last week after a busy but productive planning, law & property rights conference
Attended & presented at the Planning, Law and Property Rights annual conference at Cardiff University last week, some really great and interesting work going on about densification and planning gain with a really collegiate atmosphere
March 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Attended & presented at the Planning, Law and Property Rights annual conference at Cardiff University last week, some really great and interesting work going on about densification and planning gain with a really collegiate atmosphere
A pre conference excursion to the most impressive Caerphilly Castle
March 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A pre conference excursion to the most impressive Caerphilly Castle
Only one week to go until the 2025 PLPR (Planning, Law and Property Rights) Association Annual Conference in Cardiff!
February 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Only one week to go until the 2025 PLPR (Planning, Law and Property Rights) Association Annual Conference in Cardiff!
Winter visit to Highley & back on the Severn Valley Railway. Coal consumption offset by traveling on public transport (4 trains+4 buses) on a round trip of Shropshire
February 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Winter visit to Highley & back on the Severn Valley Railway. Coal consumption offset by traveling on public transport (4 trains+4 buses) on a round trip of Shropshire
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It's been a long time since Private Eye's satire has made me audibly wince, but this is so to the point if it were a knife people would demand it be banned.
February 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It's been a long time since Private Eye's satire has made me audibly wince, but this is so to the point if it were a knife people would demand it be banned.
Good to see this scheme finally progress at long last (after 20+ years of delays), and good to see the power of devolution at work! More of this please www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bristol to Portishead rail line final funding agreed
The line, which was closed in 1964, could welcome passengers back by the end of 2027.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Good to see this scheme finally progress at long last (after 20+ years of delays), and good to see the power of devolution at work! More of this please www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Dr Mark Smith
More idiotic car brained councillors who seemingly hate children and don't want kids to be safe.
Councillors are supposed to represent all their constituents not just those who can afford to drive. I hope these get voted out
road.cc/content/news...
Councillors are supposed to represent all their constituents not just those who can afford to drive. I hope these get voted out
road.cc/content/news...
School headteacher backs "very exciting" cycle lane to keep children safe... but councillors claim "barking mad" scheme will "shrink" space for cars
While primary school hopes new bike lane could encourage more children to safely cycle in, local politicians have expressed concerns the road will be narrowed and traffic slowed
road.cc
February 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
More idiotic car brained councillors who seemingly hate children and don't want kids to be safe.
Councillors are supposed to represent all their constituents not just those who can afford to drive. I hope these get voted out
road.cc/content/news...
Councillors are supposed to represent all their constituents not just those who can afford to drive. I hope these get voted out
road.cc/content/news...
Campus looking very wintery this morning
January 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Campus looking very wintery this morning
A handy search tool from BBC verify on changes to new housing requirements in each local authority. Still big questions as to where these extra homes will go, who will build them and who will live in them... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A handy search tool from BBC verify on changes to new housing requirements in each local authority. Still big questions as to where these extra homes will go, who will build them and who will live in them... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A final look around the Merseyside Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museum at weekend before it closes for 3 year refurbishment
January 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A final look around the Merseyside Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museum at weekend before it closes for 3 year refurbishment
A walk around snowy Wirral today
January 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A walk around snowy Wirral today
Reposted by Dr Mark Smith
🚆 HERE, FARE AND EVERYWHERE 🚆
🪙 For the entire month of January, enjoy unlimited weekend travel on Merseyrail for just £2!
🧒 And just £1 for kids!
🎡 Start off the year right and get out to see the best the Liverpool City Region has to offer!!
🪙 For the entire month of January, enjoy unlimited weekend travel on Merseyrail for just £2!
🧒 And just £1 for kids!
🎡 Start off the year right and get out to see the best the Liverpool City Region has to offer!!
December 23, 2024 at 3:56 PM
🚆 HERE, FARE AND EVERYWHERE 🚆
🪙 For the entire month of January, enjoy unlimited weekend travel on Merseyrail for just £2!
🧒 And just £1 for kids!
🎡 Start off the year right and get out to see the best the Liverpool City Region has to offer!!
🪙 For the entire month of January, enjoy unlimited weekend travel on Merseyrail for just £2!
🧒 And just £1 for kids!
🎡 Start off the year right and get out to see the best the Liverpool City Region has to offer!!
Reposted by Dr Mark Smith
Cost of buying average home in England now unaffordable, warns ONS
Cost of buying average home in England now unaffordable, warns ONS
Only richest 10% can afford to buy as figures show average household needs 8.6 times disposable income to meet asking price
Only the richest 10% of households can afford to buy an average-priced home in England, according to official figures laying bare…
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Cost of buying average home in England now unaffordable, warns ONS
Reposted by Dr Mark Smith
More than 50 new buses are set to hit Merseyside's roads.
More than 50 new buses set to hit region's roads
More than 50 new buses are set to hit Merseyside's roads.
dlvr.it
December 9, 2024 at 4:04 PM
More than 50 new buses are set to hit Merseyside's roads.
So why is my bus 45 min late?
December 6, 2024 at 7:09 PM
So why is my bus 45 min late?
Some interesting and inspiring talks today on career building and university life at our annual Research Staff Association Conference @LivResearcher @UoL_RSA
December 4, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Some interesting and inspiring talks today on career building and university life at our annual Research Staff Association Conference @LivResearcher @UoL_RSA
Reposted by Dr Mark Smith
NEW: Car parking charges in Liverpool to be increased by as much as 60%
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Liverpool car parking charges to go up by as much as 60%
Cash-strapped local authority says large hike in charges will bring city into line with others
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 10:45 AM
NEW: Car parking charges in Liverpool to be increased by as much as 60%
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www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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