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Three-quarters of drivers feel “some frustration” when driving near cyclists, and even more still believe cyclists “must use bike lanes”, reveals survey
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April 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Three-quarters of drivers feel “some frustration” when driving near cyclists, and even more still believe cyclists “must use bike lanes”, reveals survey
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I think about this at least once a week
March 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I think about this at least once a week
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Solar farms are wildlife habitats.
Liz Truss called solar farms a “blight on the landscape”, but researchers have found they are actually better for birds than farmland
Solar farms in East Anglia had greater bird diversity & bird abundance than nearby arable land, a study finds
Paper here later www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Solar farms in East Anglia had greater bird diversity & bird abundance than nearby arable land, a study finds
Paper here later www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
February 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Solar farms are wildlife habitats.
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Why is one not acceptable and one common place…?
February 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Why is one not acceptable and one common place…?
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It takes a LOT more energy, effort, money and political will to fix the city-building mistakes of the past than it takes to do the right things in the first place, even if they SEEM hard to do at the moment.
Stop making the mistakes that we KNOW are mistakes.
Stop making the mistakes that we KNOW are mistakes.
February 13, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It takes a LOT more energy, effort, money and political will to fix the city-building mistakes of the past than it takes to do the right things in the first place, even if they SEEM hard to do at the moment.
Stop making the mistakes that we KNOW are mistakes.
Stop making the mistakes that we KNOW are mistakes.
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I've been advocating for more and wider and more hardened & wider #bikenyc lanes for a l-o-n-g time.
I just found this short I put together while we were all stuck in our homes during the first weeks of the pandemic 5 years ago! #urbanism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSU9...
I just found this short I put together while we were all stuck in our homes during the first weeks of the pandemic 5 years ago! #urbanism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSU9...
NYC is Gonna Need Safer, Wider Bike Lanes in a Post-Covid World
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I've been advocating for more and wider and more hardened & wider #bikenyc lanes for a l-o-n-g time.
I just found this short I put together while we were all stuck in our homes during the first weeks of the pandemic 5 years ago! #urbanism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSU9...
I just found this short I put together while we were all stuck in our homes during the first weeks of the pandemic 5 years ago! #urbanism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSU9...
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Seeing is inspiration.
In the Netherlands, I watched couples ride together on a single bike, not as a novelty, but as a way of life. It wasn’t just transport, it was connection. A reminder that growing older doesn’t mean losing the joy of going places together.
In the Netherlands, I watched couples ride together on a single bike, not as a novelty, but as a way of life. It wasn’t just transport, it was connection. A reminder that growing older doesn’t mean losing the joy of going places together.
February 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Seeing is inspiration.
In the Netherlands, I watched couples ride together on a single bike, not as a novelty, but as a way of life. It wasn’t just transport, it was connection. A reminder that growing older doesn’t mean losing the joy of going places together.
In the Netherlands, I watched couples ride together on a single bike, not as a novelty, but as a way of life. It wasn’t just transport, it was connection. A reminder that growing older doesn’t mean losing the joy of going places together.
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There have been lots of bad headlines about this tragedy, but the Times gets it right. A driver crashed a car into a crowd of people, just as one would say a gunman fired into a crowd of people.
Dozens Injured as Driver Crashes Car Into Munich Protest
The authorities believe the crash, into a union’s strike-day demonstration, was a deliberate attack. The suspect is a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker who was known to the police.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
There have been lots of bad headlines about this tragedy, but the Times gets it right. A driver crashed a car into a crowd of people, just as one would say a gunman fired into a crowd of people.
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Big news for the animals! 🐄🐖🐣 ✊
The '𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝' endorses a 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭! 🥳🥳🥳
Another great article by @veganhorizon.substack.com. ❤️❤️
veganhorizon.substack.com/p/the-best-h...
The '𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝' endorses a 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭! 🥳🥳🥳
Another great article by @veganhorizon.substack.com. ❤️❤️
veganhorizon.substack.com/p/the-best-h...
The 'Best Hospital in the World' Endorses a Plant-Based Diet
The Mayo Clinic has been ranked number one worldwide for six consecutive years
veganhorizon.substack.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Big news for the animals! 🐄🐖🐣 ✊
The '𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝' endorses a 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭! 🥳🥳🥳
Another great article by @veganhorizon.substack.com. ❤️❤️
veganhorizon.substack.com/p/the-best-h...
The '𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝' endorses a 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭! 🥳🥳🥳
Another great article by @veganhorizon.substack.com. ❤️❤️
veganhorizon.substack.com/p/the-best-h...
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"The most abundant nanoplastic was tyre particles (41%), then polystyrene (28%) and polyethylene (12%). Each tyre on the world’s 1.6bn vehicles can lose 4kg during its lifetimes and may be the largest source of tiny plastic pollution."
Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps
Mountaineers now scaling more peaks for first global study of nanoplastics, which can enter lungs and bloodstream
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
"The most abundant nanoplastic was tyre particles (41%), then polystyrene (28%) and polyethylene (12%). Each tyre on the world’s 1.6bn vehicles can lose 4kg during its lifetimes and may be the largest source of tiny plastic pollution."
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Pet peeve: Drivers who don't signal their turns. It's super dangerous for cyclists (I always expect them to turn without warning).
Also, the fine for stopping inside the bike box at a red light is three penalty points and £100. They should enforce this.
Also, the fine for stopping inside the bike box at a red light is three penalty points and £100. They should enforce this.
February 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Pet peeve: Drivers who don't signal their turns. It's super dangerous for cyclists (I always expect them to turn without warning).
Also, the fine for stopping inside the bike box at a red light is three penalty points and £100. They should enforce this.
Also, the fine for stopping inside the bike box at a red light is three penalty points and £100. They should enforce this.
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Roads in cities should be:
-Smaller
-Slower
-Safer
The era of accepting stroads with 6 lanes is over.
-Smaller
-Slower
-Safer
The era of accepting stroads with 6 lanes is over.
February 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Roads in cities should be:
-Smaller
-Slower
-Safer
The era of accepting stroads with 6 lanes is over.
-Smaller
-Slower
-Safer
The era of accepting stroads with 6 lanes is over.
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A study by the University of Oxford has recommended setting VAT rates of food based on its climate impact to produce. It would mean charging full levies on meat and dairy, and zero-rating fruits and vegetables. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
January 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A study by the University of Oxford has recommended setting VAT rates of food based on its climate impact to produce. It would mean charging full levies on meat and dairy, and zero-rating fruits and vegetables. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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💸 Does cycling boost your (bank) balance?
With petrol over £75 a tank and car servicing at £151, driving costs add up fast. Meanwhile, cycling—no fuel, no pricey repairs, just savings. Swap short car trips for cycling and ease the squeeze on your wallet.
🔗 cyclinguk.org/financial-benefits-cycling
With petrol over £75 a tank and car servicing at £151, driving costs add up fast. Meanwhile, cycling—no fuel, no pricey repairs, just savings. Swap short car trips for cycling and ease the squeeze on your wallet.
🔗 cyclinguk.org/financial-benefits-cycling
The financial benefits of cycling: How pedalling more can save you money
Learn more about the money saving benefits of embracing cycling
cyclinguk.org
February 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
💸 Does cycling boost your (bank) balance?
With petrol over £75 a tank and car servicing at £151, driving costs add up fast. Meanwhile, cycling—no fuel, no pricey repairs, just savings. Swap short car trips for cycling and ease the squeeze on your wallet.
🔗 cyclinguk.org/financial-benefits-cycling
With petrol over £75 a tank and car servicing at £151, driving costs add up fast. Meanwhile, cycling—no fuel, no pricey repairs, just savings. Swap short car trips for cycling and ease the squeeze on your wallet.
🔗 cyclinguk.org/financial-benefits-cycling
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Imagine willingly giving the most powerful military in the history of the world to a well known corrupt and crooked real estate developer, and then acting surprised when he’s obsessed with stealing land around the world.
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a shitty golf course.
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a shitty golf course.
February 5, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Imagine willingly giving the most powerful military in the history of the world to a well known corrupt and crooked real estate developer, and then acting surprised when he’s obsessed with stealing land around the world.
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a shitty golf course.
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a shitty golf course.
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The real problem in most cities isn’t that the density of people or the density of buildings is “too high.” It’s that the density of cars is too high.
February 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The real problem in most cities isn’t that the density of people or the density of buildings is “too high.” It’s that the density of cars is too high.
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T&T hasn't made any investment in #ActiveTravel & continually pushes for diet & exercise with #TTMoves and totally ignores enabling #ActiveLifestyles by building safe #BikeInfrastructure for riding to work & school! #BikeBus #LeadershipMatters #PoliticalWill
www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-campai...
www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-campai...
Help protect funding for cycling
We need to speak up now for the benefits of investing in cycling
www.cyclinguk.org
February 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
T&T hasn't made any investment in #ActiveTravel & continually pushes for diet & exercise with #TTMoves and totally ignores enabling #ActiveLifestyles by building safe #BikeInfrastructure for riding to work & school! #BikeBus #LeadershipMatters #PoliticalWill
www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-campai...
www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-campai...
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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
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Councillors are supposed to represent all their constituents not just those who can afford to drive. I hope these get voted out
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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...
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By me: Cycle paths are pointless if women don't feel safe using them at night. If you want to give people the choice to cycle, there need to be good options for everyone
(note: I had the headline amended as research shows almost a quarter of routes are deemed socially unsafe after dark, not half)
(note: I had the headline amended as research shows almost a quarter of routes are deemed socially unsafe after dark, not half)
Half of London's cycleways are unsafe after dark – and this curtails women's freedom
More than a quarter of Transport for London cycleways are deemed socially unsafe after dark
www.bikeradar.com
February 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
By me: Cycle paths are pointless if women don't feel safe using them at night. If you want to give people the choice to cycle, there need to be good options for everyone
(note: I had the headline amended as research shows almost a quarter of routes are deemed socially unsafe after dark, not half)
(note: I had the headline amended as research shows almost a quarter of routes are deemed socially unsafe after dark, not half)
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20 minute neighbourhoods need more street trees.
January 31, 2025 at 7:17 AM
20 minute neighbourhoods need more street trees.
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20 minute neighbourhoods need bike lanes that connect to local school campuses.
Every second Saturday morning during term time only, for 2 hours or so, parking for rugby matches proves this street is wide enough to have a bike lane to the local high school.
Every second Saturday morning during term time only, for 2 hours or so, parking for rugby matches proves this street is wide enough to have a bike lane to the local high school.
February 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
20 minute neighbourhoods need bike lanes that connect to local school campuses.
Every second Saturday morning during term time only, for 2 hours or so, parking for rugby matches proves this street is wide enough to have a bike lane to the local high school.
Every second Saturday morning during term time only, for 2 hours or so, parking for rugby matches proves this street is wide enough to have a bike lane to the local high school.
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🚨 Cycling funding is at risk!
🚲 England – Avoid cuts to active travel. Act by 9 Feb!
🚲 Scotland – £30m slashed while road budgets grow.
🚲 Wales – Cycling ignored in the budget.
🚲 NI – Just 2% of transport funding for cycling, not the promised 10%.
💬 Take action now! cyclinguk.org/budget-action
🚲 England – Avoid cuts to active travel. Act by 9 Feb!
🚲 Scotland – £30m slashed while road budgets grow.
🚲 Wales – Cycling ignored in the budget.
🚲 NI – Just 2% of transport funding for cycling, not the promised 10%.
💬 Take action now! cyclinguk.org/budget-action
February 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🚨 Cycling funding is at risk!
🚲 England – Avoid cuts to active travel. Act by 9 Feb!
🚲 Scotland – £30m slashed while road budgets grow.
🚲 Wales – Cycling ignored in the budget.
🚲 NI – Just 2% of transport funding for cycling, not the promised 10%.
💬 Take action now! cyclinguk.org/budget-action
🚲 England – Avoid cuts to active travel. Act by 9 Feb!
🚲 Scotland – £30m slashed while road budgets grow.
🚲 Wales – Cycling ignored in the budget.
🚲 NI – Just 2% of transport funding for cycling, not the promised 10%.
💬 Take action now! cyclinguk.org/budget-action
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"We know that heavier vehicles, including electric cars (which have very heavy batteries), wear down their tires faster and generate more microplastic particles."
"With more than 2 billion tires produced each year to fit ever-heavier and more numerous cars, the problem is set to escalate."
"With more than 2 billion tires produced each year to fit ever-heavier and more numerous cars, the problem is set to escalate."
February 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
"We know that heavier vehicles, including electric cars (which have very heavy batteries), wear down their tires faster and generate more microplastic particles."
"With more than 2 billion tires produced each year to fit ever-heavier and more numerous cars, the problem is set to escalate."
"With more than 2 billion tires produced each year to fit ever-heavier and more numerous cars, the problem is set to escalate."