@gwickenden.bsky.social
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Transport is a gendered issue. Great to see our work - showing that in England, women made over a third more bus journeys than men - featured by @unison.org.uk. The severe cuts to bus routes have disproportionately affected women, especially in rural areas. magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/02/11/o...
On the buses - Magazine
Austerity has had a negative impact on bus services across the country, which has heavily affected women in particular. But hope is coming, as Amanda Kendal discovers
magazine.unison.org.uk
February 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Transport is a gendered issue. Great to see our work - showing that in England, women made over a third more bus journeys than men - featured by @unison.org.uk. The severe cuts to bus routes have disproportionately affected women, especially in rural areas. magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/02/11/o...
Cost savings of £405 million a week to the NHS, what's not to like?
If only there's a bus we could write that on
As that's a possibility if we meet our home net zero emissions by 2050, with a further £175 million a week if we meet our traffic net zero targets:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
If only there's a bus we could write that on
As that's a possibility if we meet our home net zero emissions by 2050, with a further £175 million a week if we meet our traffic net zero targets:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Warmer homes and healthier people: what’s not to like about a low-carbon future?
Challenges of hitting net zero emissions are often discussed, but little focus is given to the gains of living in a low-carbon world
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Cost savings of £405 million a week to the NHS, what's not to like?
If only there's a bus we could write that on
As that's a possibility if we meet our home net zero emissions by 2050, with a further £175 million a week if we meet our traffic net zero targets:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
If only there's a bus we could write that on
As that's a possibility if we meet our home net zero emissions by 2050, with a further £175 million a week if we meet our traffic net zero targets:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Looks like @surreycc.gov.uk have been taking lessons from @hantsconnect.bsky.social about inappropriate walking routes:
Surrey: Esher headteacher opposes decision to axe free school bus www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
At least they are not trying a LOTR remake:
youtu.be/rBjVV9Ij7oE?...
Surrey: Esher headteacher opposes decision to axe free school bus www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
At least they are not trying a LOTR remake:
youtu.be/rBjVV9Ij7oE?...
Surrey: Esher headteacher opposes decision to axe free school bus
Surrey County Council says the move will save about £180,000 per year.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Looks like @surreycc.gov.uk have been taking lessons from @hantsconnect.bsky.social about inappropriate walking routes:
Surrey: Esher headteacher opposes decision to axe free school bus www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
At least they are not trying a LOTR remake:
youtu.be/rBjVV9Ij7oE?...
Surrey: Esher headteacher opposes decision to axe free school bus www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
At least they are not trying a LOTR remake:
youtu.be/rBjVV9Ij7oE?...
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social an easy solution would be to mandate a given amount of renewables be delivered per person (3 bed house is 4 people) for the benefit of the homeowners - that could even be a solar farm or wind farm which the owners have a share in
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Solar panels for new homes may just be optional after pressure on Labour from housebuilders
Long-delayed regulations for England may ‘encourage’ housebuilders to equip homes with solar panels, rather than requiring them
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2024 at 7:18 AM
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social an easy solution would be to mandate a given amount of renewables be delivered per person (3 bed house is 4 people) for the benefit of the homeowners - that could even be a solar farm or wind farm which the owners have a share in
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Removal of school transport is in the news again:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's something which @teamlabouruk.bsky.social needs to look at again, as there's a Transport Select Committee recommendation (2009) to look at the rules again
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's something which @teamlabouruk.bsky.social needs to look at again, as there's a Transport Select Committee recommendation (2009) to look at the rules again
Transport: Teens face two-hour commutes under new transport rules - BBC News
Parents say their children may have to walk up to three miles in difficult conditions.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 20, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Removal of school transport is in the news again:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's something which @teamlabouruk.bsky.social needs to look at again, as there's a Transport Select Committee recommendation (2009) to look at the rules again
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's something which @teamlabouruk.bsky.social needs to look at again, as there's a Transport Select Committee recommendation (2009) to look at the rules again