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PaulHowarthUK
@paulhowarthuk.bsky.social
· Jun 17
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
NEWLY RELEASED DfT data for 2024 shows that, contrary to some claims, A205 South Circular traffic has not "got worse" since Lewisham's LTN was introduced.
Average daily traffic has fallen: 23,997 in 2019 (pre-LTN) to 20,538 in 2024. A 14.4% reduction! 🧵1/4...
NEWLY RELEASED DfT data for 2024 shows that, contrary to some claims, A205 South Circular traffic has not "got worse" since Lewisham's LTN was introduced.
Average daily traffic has fallen: 23,997 in 2019 (pre-LTN) to 20,538 in 2024. A 14.4% reduction! 🧵1/4...
Local anti-LTN campaigner posted this picture of Lee High Rd (with its 3m wide pavements, no pavement parking, speed cameras/20mph limit & bus stop) in her attack on the Active Travel Strategy - forgetting it undermines her claim of "post-LTN 24/7 gRiDlOcK" on the same road 🤣
June 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Local anti-LTN campaigner posted this picture of Lee High Rd (with its 3m wide pavements, no pavement parking, speed cameras/20mph limit & bus stop) in her attack on the Active Travel Strategy - forgetting it undermines her claim of "post-LTN 24/7 gRiDlOcK" on the same road 🤣
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🚲💼 Sunderland University just struck Gold as a Cycle Friendly Employer – joining 1,000+ workplaces across Europe supporting 1M+ employees to cycle more. It’s not just bike racks – it’s a real commitment to sustainability and staff wellbeing.
cyclinguk.org/cycle-friendly-employer
cyclinguk.org/cycle-friendly-employer
June 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🚲💼 Sunderland University just struck Gold as a Cycle Friendly Employer – joining 1,000+ workplaces across Europe supporting 1M+ employees to cycle more. It’s not just bike racks – it’s a real commitment to sustainability and staff wellbeing.
cyclinguk.org/cycle-friendly-employer
cyclinguk.org/cycle-friendly-employer
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London is rocking! Lots of footage. I'm doing a short bit on the 1:1 bike:car ratio in Central London & in 2 hours I probably shot all I need. SEE THIS SHOT!
1) Watch how fast the car gives up trying to turn
2) The number of bike riders is so huge they all couldn't get thru one light cycle!!
1) Watch how fast the car gives up trying to turn
2) The number of bike riders is so huge they all couldn't get thru one light cycle!!
June 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
London is rocking! Lots of footage. I'm doing a short bit on the 1:1 bike:car ratio in Central London & in 2 hours I probably shot all I need. SEE THIS SHOT!
1) Watch how fast the car gives up trying to turn
2) The number of bike riders is so huge they all couldn't get thru one light cycle!!
1) Watch how fast the car gives up trying to turn
2) The number of bike riders is so huge they all couldn't get thru one light cycle!!
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
NEWLY RELEASED DfT data for 2024 shows that, contrary to some claims, A205 South Circular traffic has not "got worse" since Lewisham's LTN was introduced.
Average daily traffic has fallen: 23,997 in 2019 (pre-LTN) to 20,538 in 2024. A 14.4% reduction! 🧵1/4...
NEWLY RELEASED DfT data for 2024 shows that, contrary to some claims, A205 South Circular traffic has not "got worse" since Lewisham's LTN was introduced.
Average daily traffic has fallen: 23,997 in 2019 (pre-LTN) to 20,538 in 2024. A 14.4% reduction! 🧵1/4...
June 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
NEWLY RELEASED DfT data for 2024 shows that, contrary to some claims, A205 South Circular traffic has not "got worse" since Lewisham's LTN was introduced.
Average daily traffic has fallen: 23,997 in 2019 (pre-LTN) to 20,538 in 2024. A 14.4% reduction! 🧵1/4...
NEWLY RELEASED DfT data for 2024 shows that, contrary to some claims, A205 South Circular traffic has not "got worse" since Lewisham's LTN was introduced.
Average daily traffic has fallen: 23,997 in 2019 (pre-LTN) to 20,538 in 2024. A 14.4% reduction! 🧵1/4...
⚠️Heads-up, Hither Green!⚠️ Road safety works start soon on Hither Green Lane & Courthill Road, aiming to slow traffic & boost safety. Includes safer junctions (George Lane/Wellmeadow Road), raised zebra crossings, new Toucan crossing @ Beacon Road & more speed humps.
Works starts 09/06. Expect delays
Works starts 09/06. Expect delays
May 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
⚠️Heads-up, Hither Green!⚠️ Road safety works start soon on Hither Green Lane & Courthill Road, aiming to slow traffic & boost safety. Includes safer junctions (George Lane/Wellmeadow Road), raised zebra crossings, new Toucan crossing @ Beacon Road & more speed humps.
Works starts 09/06. Expect delays
Works starts 09/06. Expect delays
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How easily we take for granted what has got better, how much our political discourse calls regulation a cost when there were reasons behind all of it, and how we rarely hear the stories of success.
March 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
How easily we take for granted what has got better, how much our political discourse calls regulation a cost when there were reasons behind all of it, and how we rarely hear the stories of success.
I knew it! I've always thought this was wrong....
Train announcer: "Stand *behind* the yellow line".
Me: "No I wont, because that's really dangerous. I'll stand in front of it."
Train announcer: "Stand *behind* the yellow line".
Me: "No I wont, because that's really dangerous. I'll stand in front of it."
March 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I knew it! I've always thought this was wrong....
Train announcer: "Stand *behind* the yellow line".
Me: "No I wont, because that's really dangerous. I'll stand in front of it."
Train announcer: "Stand *behind* the yellow line".
Me: "No I wont, because that's really dangerous. I'll stand in front of it."
In Germany they have plenty of space for bikes on the train. They also have a defibrillator for if you found the cycle to the station challenging. 🤣
March 7, 2025 at 5:41 AM
In Germany they have plenty of space for bikes on the train. They also have a defibrillator for if you found the cycle to the station challenging. 🤣
@cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social
@lewisham.gov.uk @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social
Yet another serious crash on the supposed 20mph Hither Green Lane - a convenient rat run through a residential neighborhood for drivers avoiding the South Circular. When will the you restrict through-traffic here?
@lewisham.gov.uk @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social
Yet another serious crash on the supposed 20mph Hither Green Lane - a convenient rat run through a residential neighborhood for drivers avoiding the South Circular. When will the you restrict through-traffic here?
March 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
@cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social
@lewisham.gov.uk @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social
Yet another serious crash on the supposed 20mph Hither Green Lane - a convenient rat run through a residential neighborhood for drivers avoiding the South Circular. When will the you restrict through-traffic here?
@lewisham.gov.uk @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social
Yet another serious crash on the supposed 20mph Hither Green Lane - a convenient rat run through a residential neighborhood for drivers avoiding the South Circular. When will the you restrict through-traffic here?
@serailway.bsky.social When you're running a 8 car services with a noticeboard saying "usually standing room only" how about increasing it to 10 or 12 cars. Your 12 car passing services often have loads of space with no one standing. How about having them stop more as they enter inner London?
January 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
@serailway.bsky.social When you're running a 8 car services with a noticeboard saying "usually standing room only" how about increasing it to 10 or 12 cars. Your 12 car passing services often have loads of space with no one standing. How about having them stop more as they enter inner London?
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Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
January 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
Take. My. Money. 😻
BBC News - Gloucestershire cinema hosts 75 minutes of non-stop cat videos - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Gloucestershire cinema hosts 75 minutes of non-stop cat videos - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gloucestershire cinema hosts 75 minutes of non-stop cat videos
Cat lovers can watch 75 minutes of non-stop cat videos at a special screening.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Take. My. Money. 😻
BBC News - Gloucestershire cinema hosts 75 minutes of non-stop cat videos - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Gloucestershire cinema hosts 75 minutes of non-stop cat videos - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why am I not surprised that Lewisham's residual anti-LTNer, that would rather the focus was on improving bus services instead of LTNs, hasn't yet praised TfL for today's announcement about new and extended bus routes from Lewisham 🤔🙄
www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2483617...
www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2483617...
New free Superloop bus route from Lewisham across River Thames set to launch
A new Superloop route across the River Thames between Canary Wharf and Lewisham is set to be launched within months.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Why am I not surprised that Lewisham's residual anti-LTNer, that would rather the focus was on improving bus services instead of LTNs, hasn't yet praised TfL for today's announcement about new and extended bus routes from Lewisham 🤔🙄
www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2483617...
www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2483617...
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Related.
Ferry loses 20% of capacity due to growth in size of cars
Ferry loses 20% of capacity due to growth in size of cars
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... There's an interesting couple of numbers tucked away in this story - a ferry built in 1993 to carry up to 110 cars now carries only 90. Due to "autobesity", almost 20% of its vehicle capacity has been lost simply due to bigger and fatter modern cars
Glen Sannox: 'Green' ferry has higher emissions than diesel ship
One transport expert tells the BBC it might be better to run the new CalMac ferry on diesel.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Related.
Ferry loses 20% of capacity due to growth in size of cars
Ferry loses 20% of capacity due to growth in size of cars
@hugoenergy.bsky.social Hi Hugo. Welcome to BlueSky. My app has been like this since yesterday morning. Any ideas why? What should I do pls!
January 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
@hugoenergy.bsky.social Hi Hugo. Welcome to BlueSky. My app has been like this since yesterday morning. Any ideas why? What should I do pls!
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This video is an excellent resource to rationally explain the biases against transportation modes outside of cars.
It’s a great one to share with friends and family who might be open to a logical discussion about our current motoring environment and the changes we need to consider.
It’s a great one to share with friends and family who might be open to a logical discussion about our current motoring environment and the changes we need to consider.
Carspiracy - You’ll Never See The World The Same Way Again
YouTube video by Global Cycling Network
youtu.be
January 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This video is an excellent resource to rationally explain the biases against transportation modes outside of cars.
It’s a great one to share with friends and family who might be open to a logical discussion about our current motoring environment and the changes we need to consider.
It’s a great one to share with friends and family who might be open to a logical discussion about our current motoring environment and the changes we need to consider.
Lewisham's Low Traffic Neighborhood (LTN) was installed in mid-2020. Those who argue it worsened pollution on the A205 South Circular should check the Breathe London monitor situated on a lamppost on the A205 pavement, near Wellmeadow Road. This data contradicts those claims.
January 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Lewisham's Low Traffic Neighborhood (LTN) was installed in mid-2020. Those who argue it worsened pollution on the A205 South Circular should check the Breathe London monitor situated on a lamppost on the A205 pavement, near Wellmeadow Road. This data contradicts those claims.
If you're in the UK and looking for something uplifting to watch on TV tonight, try 'An Evening with Dua Lipa' - including a spectacular orchestra and Elton John, at the iconic Albert Hall - on ITV X.
www.itv.com/watch/an-eve...
www.itv.com/watch/an-eve...
www.itv.com
December 28, 2024 at 8:35 PM
If you're in the UK and looking for something uplifting to watch on TV tonight, try 'An Evening with Dua Lipa' - including a spectacular orchestra and Elton John, at the iconic Albert Hall - on ITV X.
www.itv.com/watch/an-eve...
www.itv.com/watch/an-eve...
Look, I understand the 20mph limit in London is frustrating for some drivers, but there's no need to drive erratically to push in front as you'll only end up sitting at a red light seconds later.
This is what goes on in their head. "Must... Get... To... Red... Light... First..." 🤪
This is what goes on in their head. "Must... Get... To... Red... Light... First..." 🤪
December 28, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Look, I understand the 20mph limit in London is frustrating for some drivers, but there's no need to drive erratically to push in front as you'll only end up sitting at a red light seconds later.
This is what goes on in their head. "Must... Get... To... Red... Light... First..." 🤪
This is what goes on in their head. "Must... Get... To... Red... Light... First..." 🤪
Today I have eaten toasted panettone for breakfast. A large bowl of crisps for lunch. I'm currently snacking on a tub of chewy sweets whilst contemplating eating yesterday's left over Christmas Dinner & pud. Sure, it's not good for my physical health, but it's working wonders for my mental health 😀
December 26, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Today I have eaten toasted panettone for breakfast. A large bowl of crisps for lunch. I'm currently snacking on a tub of chewy sweets whilst contemplating eating yesterday's left over Christmas Dinner & pud. Sure, it's not good for my physical health, but it's working wonders for my mental health 😀
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LTN in York- after much pushback! Wouldn’t have happened when this was a road. Cars ruin cities
#urbanism
@brenttoderian.bsky.social @americanfietser.com
#urbanism
@brenttoderian.bsky.social @americanfietser.com
December 26, 2024 at 10:57 AM
LTN in York- after much pushback! Wouldn’t have happened when this was a road. Cars ruin cities
#urbanism
@brenttoderian.bsky.social @americanfietser.com
#urbanism
@brenttoderian.bsky.social @americanfietser.com
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🎶Sleep Like An Egyptian🎶
December 26, 2024 at 11:17 AM
🎶Sleep Like An Egyptian🎶
I would have preferred potatoes.
December 22, 2024 at 2:55 PM
I would have preferred potatoes.
On my bike I once pulled in, at the side of the road, to take a phone call. A car started beeping at me, telling me to "move or get on the pavement"
"Why?" I asked.
"Because I want to park there" the driver replied.
"But I'm parked here" I said.
...He just didn't comprehend it 🤷🏼♂️
"Why?" I asked.
"Because I want to park there" the driver replied.
"But I'm parked here" I said.
...He just didn't comprehend it 🤷🏼♂️
December 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
On my bike I once pulled in, at the side of the road, to take a phone call. A car started beeping at me, telling me to "move or get on the pavement"
"Why?" I asked.
"Because I want to park there" the driver replied.
"But I'm parked here" I said.
...He just didn't comprehend it 🤷🏼♂️
"Why?" I asked.
"Because I want to park there" the driver replied.
"But I'm parked here" I said.
...He just didn't comprehend it 🤷🏼♂️