Northfield Cyclist
@northfieldcyclist.bsky.social
Cyling around South Birmingham.
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Germany shifts over 2 million e-bikes every year. France: over 500,000.
Britain? It will be lucky to get to 150,000. Why?
Because people need to feel safe to cycle, and that requires serious and sustained government support, which has not been forthcoming.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
Britain? It will be lucky to get to 150,000. Why?
Because people need to feel safe to cycle, and that requires serious and sustained government support, which has not been forthcoming.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
Cycling is changing at speed – but is Britain keeping pace?
Emulating the bike-friendly highways enjoyed by our continental neighbours will take a lot more money and political will
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Germany shifts over 2 million e-bikes every year. France: over 500,000.
Britain? It will be lucky to get to 150,000. Why?
Because people need to feel safe to cycle, and that requires serious and sustained government support, which has not been forthcoming.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
Britain? It will be lucky to get to 150,000. Why?
Because people need to feel safe to cycle, and that requires serious and sustained government support, which has not been forthcoming.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
A speeding driver killed my parents - there needs to be a cultural change www.bbc.com/news/article...
A speeding driver killed my parents - there needs to be a cultural change
Claire Corkery wants attitudes to change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A speeding driver killed my parents - there needs to be a cultural change www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I feel for her, but asking nicely will not work.
What's needed is enforcement, and stiffer penalties to tackle speeding and dangerous drivers before they kill. Mandatory black boxes linked to insurance may help too.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What's needed is enforcement, and stiffer penalties to tackle speeding and dangerous drivers before they kill. Mandatory black boxes linked to insurance may help too.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A driver killed my parents - attitudes to speeding need to change
Claire Corkery wants cultural change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I feel for her, but asking nicely will not work.
What's needed is enforcement, and stiffer penalties to tackle speeding and dangerous drivers before they kill. Mandatory black boxes linked to insurance may help too.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What's needed is enforcement, and stiffer penalties to tackle speeding and dangerous drivers before they kill. Mandatory black boxes linked to insurance may help too.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This is disgraceful needs a big fork lift thing to tip their vehicles over or tow truck ride to crusher. One near station and one on Broad St should send the message.
When will @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social do something about drivers obstructing the tram tracks?
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is disgraceful needs a big fork lift thing to tip their vehicles over or tow truck ride to crusher. One near station and one on Broad St should send the message.
Saw this earlier today. Untaxed, on phone, driving along the pavement, no seatbelt. #Birmingham 🫣 Reported to WMP for all of the above..
November 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Saw this earlier today. Untaxed, on phone, driving along the pavement, no seatbelt. #Birmingham 🫣 Reported to WMP for all of the above..
Good illustration of why driving faster, doesn’t work… www.facebook.com/share/v/1aGw...
Redirecting...
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November 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Good illustration of why driving faster, doesn’t work… www.facebook.com/share/v/1aGw...
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Utrecht has a fleet of ~6 of these cars topped with LiDAR. They circle Utrecht making images of parked cars throughout the day.
Since people don't always follow parking rules, Utrecht earns €50-100K a day. All that € goes into street improvements.
All it takes is cars with license plates (+ LiDAR)
Since people don't always follow parking rules, Utrecht earns €50-100K a day. All that € goes into street improvements.
All it takes is cars with license plates (+ LiDAR)
October 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Utrecht has a fleet of ~6 of these cars topped with LiDAR. They circle Utrecht making images of parked cars throughout the day.
Since people don't always follow parking rules, Utrecht earns €50-100K a day. All that € goes into street improvements.
All it takes is cars with license plates (+ LiDAR)
Since people don't always follow parking rules, Utrecht earns €50-100K a day. All that € goes into street improvements.
All it takes is cars with license plates (+ LiDAR)
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What a brilliant thread.
I’m just going to say as someone who lived in London for eleven years and is currently seriously considering going back precisely because of the far right theocratic fascism of Trump, that he’s talking out of his fucking asshole.
Trump to the UN: "I have to say, I look at London where you have a terrible mayor -- terrible terrible mayor -- and it's been so changed, so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia Law ... both their immigration and their suicidal energy ideas will be the death of Western Europe."
September 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
What a brilliant thread.
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The evidence in favour of 20 mph speed limits is overwhelming, cheaper insurance, less emissions, less car crashes, it saves the NHS, Police and councils money. But Gary from Port Talbot's commute now takes 42 minutes instead of 40 so it simply must go.
September 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The evidence in favour of 20 mph speed limits is overwhelming, cheaper insurance, less emissions, less car crashes, it saves the NHS, Police and councils money. But Gary from Port Talbot's commute now takes 42 minutes instead of 40 so it simply must go.
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This past weekend Londoners got a glimpse of the future of Oxford Street as it went traffic-free for the day.
Here’s what they thought ⬇️
Here’s what they thought ⬇️
September 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
This past weekend Londoners got a glimpse of the future of Oxford Street as it went traffic-free for the day.
Here’s what they thought ⬇️
Here’s what they thought ⬇️
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This shouldn’t be hard. Or rare.
But well done all the same.
But well done all the same.
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This shouldn’t be hard. Or rare.
But well done all the same.
But well done all the same.
Just another "Normal" end of school day pickup @uobschool Selly Oak, Birmingham. I reported two for parking on the zig zags on the pedestrian crossing..There is plenty of legal parking 100yds further down the road....
September 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Just another "Normal" end of school day pickup @uobschool Selly Oak, Birmingham. I reported two for parking on the zig zags on the pedestrian crossing..There is plenty of legal parking 100yds further down the road....
Looks like April's West Midlands Police OP Snap results have finally seen the light of day. Quite worrying is the amount of outside 14 days NIP, would that be due to the understaffing of OP Snap? Some of my submissions have been classed as NFA/14 days www.westmidlands.police.uk/contentasset...
www.westmidlands.police.uk
August 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Looks like April's West Midlands Police OP Snap results have finally seen the light of day. Quite worrying is the amount of outside 14 days NIP, would that be due to the understaffing of OP Snap? Some of my submissions have been classed as NFA/14 days www.westmidlands.police.uk/contentasset...
Nice helpful driver yesterday stopped to tell me exactly how much space he gave me when overtaking, not sure that is 1.5M. I can, with confidence, report you for a close pass. (West Mercia Police are taking action against the driver.)
August 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Nice helpful driver yesterday stopped to tell me exactly how much space he gave me when overtaking, not sure that is 1.5M. I can, with confidence, report you for a close pass. (West Mercia Police are taking action against the driver.)
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Last week, I had the chance to listen in on a conversation between @who.int and the Mayor of Paris, @annehidalgo.bsky.social.
Here are five things other cities could learn (with a bonus bit on the increasing powers of UK Mayors):
micromobilitybiz.com/five-things-...
Here are five things other cities could learn (with a bonus bit on the increasing powers of UK Mayors):
micromobilitybiz.com/five-things-...
Five things UK Cities could learn from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo - micromobilitybiz
By Adam Tranter, CEO, Fusion Media Last week, I had the chance to listen in on a conversation betwee
micromobilitybiz.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Last week, I had the chance to listen in on a conversation between @who.int and the Mayor of Paris, @annehidalgo.bsky.social.
Here are five things other cities could learn (with a bonus bit on the increasing powers of UK Mayors):
micromobilitybiz.com/five-things-...
Here are five things other cities could learn (with a bonus bit on the increasing powers of UK Mayors):
micromobilitybiz.com/five-things-...
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“Initially, I told Mr Barton that if he paid £10,000 total and deleted the tweets, I’d forget the whole thing. It was him, not me, who decided to take the long road”
Jeremy Vine says ex-footballer Joey Barton paid out “at least” £500,000 over “bike nonce” tweets
The former Manchester City player apologised and paid Vine £110,000 in damages last year to settle the broadcaster’s defamation case and pledged to pay his legal costs – before claiming they were “too...
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July 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
“Initially, I told Mr Barton that if he paid £10,000 total and deleted the tweets, I’d forget the whole thing. It was him, not me, who decided to take the long road”
Overtake round a blind bend and West Mercia Police reply with "On this occasion we have been unable to process your submission because we saw no evidence of careless driving." Just thankful I wasn't coming in the opposite direction.. @roadcc.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Overtake round a blind bend and West Mercia Police reply with "On this occasion we have been unable to process your submission because we saw no evidence of careless driving." Just thankful I wasn't coming in the opposite direction.. @roadcc.bsky.social
Kingswinford's Ben Healy just about gets a mention in the @expressandstar.com www.expressandstar.com/sport/ You'll have to scroll almost to the bottom..It's in International sport. He's only the leader of the worlds biggest bike race...
Latest West Midlands sport news | Express & Star
The latest sports news, match reports, videos and analysis from across the West Midlands.
www.expressandstar.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Kingswinford's Ben Healy just about gets a mention in the @expressandstar.com www.expressandstar.com/sport/ You'll have to scroll almost to the bottom..It's in International sport. He's only the leader of the worlds biggest bike race...
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We’ve published our response to plans to extend the @a38cycleway.bsky.social to Longbridge. We enthusiastically welcome them while identifying some issues with the design. Please consider sending a response supporting ours!
Our response to the A38 cycle lane extension
Better Streets for Birmingham enthusiastically welcomes the propose cycling and crossing safety upgrades on Bristol Road while identifying specific issues.
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
July 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
We’ve published our response to plans to extend the @a38cycleway.bsky.social to Longbridge. We enthusiastically welcome them while identifying some issues with the design. Please consider sending a response supporting ours!
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BBC Midlands will be covering the demonstration on the Stratford Road on Sunday 13th starting at noon. They want to talk to members of the public to hear their views and what they would want to make roads safer.
Please consider coming for an hour or so to visibly show your support.
Please consider coming for an hour or so to visibly show your support.
July 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
BBC Midlands will be covering the demonstration on the Stratford Road on Sunday 13th starting at noon. They want to talk to members of the public to hear their views and what they would want to make roads safer.
Please consider coming for an hour or so to visibly show your support.
Please consider coming for an hour or so to visibly show your support.
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TNT Sports drops normal ad-free Tour de France streaming option
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/tnt-s...
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/tnt-s...
TNT Sports drops normal ad-free Tour de France streaming option
New quad screen feature comes without ads, but fans can no longer watch ordinary stream ad-free
www.cyclingweekly.com
July 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
TNT Sports drops normal ad-free Tour de France streaming option
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/tnt-s...
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/tnt-s...
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Some drivers really are spoilt miserable little twats aren't they?
Put a bit of joy into some kids lives and get reported cos some manchild had to wait an extra half a second. Twats.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Put a bit of joy into some kids lives and get reported cos some manchild had to wait an extra half a second. Twats.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Howden lollipop man told to stop giving kids high-fives
Neil Cotton says he has been told the gesture 'upsets drivers' by causing extra seconds of delay.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Some drivers really are spoilt miserable little twats aren't they?
Put a bit of joy into some kids lives and get reported cos some manchild had to wait an extra half a second. Twats.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Put a bit of joy into some kids lives and get reported cos some manchild had to wait an extra half a second. Twats.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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June 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The perfect bird feeder doesn't exi--