St Albans Cycle Campaign
@stacyclecampaign.bsky.social
Campaigning for cycling in particular and active travel in general in St Albans City and District
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Highways, roads and pavements
Report a fault, check roadworks and find out more about how we look after the roads and pavements in Hertfordshire.
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Potholes and other highway faults don't get fixed if they're not reported. This is the link: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/hig...
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Once again, bike lanes are good for business
It’s really important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of ACTUAL EVIDENCE that they’re better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
November 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Once again, bike lanes are good for business
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Big news from Wales.
Side road zebra crossings as an option where both roads are 20mph are on their way 🦓
Another tool in the box, but I'd recommend contextual use because they are not a universal solution.
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
Side road zebra crossings as an option where both roads are 20mph are on their way 🦓
Another tool in the box, but I'd recommend contextual use because they are not a universal solution.
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
Written Statement: Side Road Zebra Crossings in Wales | GOV.WALES
Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
www.gov.wales
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Big news from Wales.
Side road zebra crossings as an option where both roads are 20mph are on their way 🦓
Another tool in the box, but I'd recommend contextual use because they are not a universal solution.
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
Side road zebra crossings as an option where both roads are 20mph are on their way 🦓
Another tool in the box, but I'd recommend contextual use because they are not a universal solution.
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
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Holy moly - Welsh Government have approved side-road zebras! www.gov.wales/written-stat...
Written Statement: Side Road Zebra Crossings in Wales | GOV.WALES
Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
www.gov.wales
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Holy moly - Welsh Government have approved side-road zebras! www.gov.wales/written-stat...
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In Goodwin Curve news, @willhaycardiff.bsky.social's latest newsletter notes how the immediate aftermath of the Welsh 20 mph speed limits saw a petition raise 400,000 signatures. Today, a second petition has just 2387 signatures
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
In Goodwin Curve news, @willhaycardiff.bsky.social's latest newsletter notes how the immediate aftermath of the Welsh 20 mph speed limits saw a petition raise 400,000 signatures. Today, a second petition has just 2387 signatures
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Ruth Cadbury has always been a champion of cycling and emobility. Good to see her applying some pre-budget pressure on the cycle to work subject:
www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=20...
www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=20...
Cycle to Work Scheme
Treasury written question – answered at 24 November 2025
www.theyworkforyou.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Ruth Cadbury has always been a champion of cycling and emobility. Good to see her applying some pre-budget pressure on the cycle to work subject:
www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=20...
www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=20...
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Transport for the North report on Attitudes to Road Safety and Speed Management finds 58% in favour of a national urban/village 20mph limit with only 28% opposing. The new Road Safety Strategy needs to facilitate and fund such a change. www.transportforthenorth.com/wp-content/u...
November 25, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Transport for the North report on Attitudes to Road Safety and Speed Management finds 58% in favour of a national urban/village 20mph limit with only 28% opposing. The new Road Safety Strategy needs to facilitate and fund such a change. www.transportforthenorth.com/wp-content/u...
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Impressive increase until you read that in a similar period, Paris cycling numbers increased by 240%.
Only 40% of people cycling in London feels safe when sharing with cars, but 76% feel safe on designated routes.
London needs to do a lot more and a lot quicker.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Only 40% of people cycling in London feels safe when sharing with cars, but 76% feel safe on designated routes.
London needs to do a lot more and a lot quicker.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cycling journeys up by 43% in London, TfL report suggests
Cycling journeys have increased to more than 1.5 million daily this year, according to a new report.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Impressive increase until you read that in a similar period, Paris cycling numbers increased by 240%.
Only 40% of people cycling in London feels safe when sharing with cars, but 76% feel safe on designated routes.
London needs to do a lot more and a lot quicker.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Only 40% of people cycling in London feels safe when sharing with cars, but 76% feel safe on designated routes.
London needs to do a lot more and a lot quicker.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
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Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
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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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Whilst the UK government is reported to be planning to cap the Cycle to Work Scheme, the Dutch government commits €1 billion to cycling infrastructure to connect new homes.
Dutch government commits €1 billion to cycling infrastructure to connect new homes
It is part of a €2.5 billion package to create roads, cycle paths, tunnels and tram lines to residential areas
road.cc
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Whilst the UK government is reported to be planning to cap the Cycle to Work Scheme, the Dutch government commits €1 billion to cycling infrastructure to connect new homes.
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Our latest research with @cleancitiescampaign.org released this week shows:
🚨443 children are injured on the London school run each year - an entire primary school of children
🚑16% of these are serious injuries
We need change. We need #streetsforkids.
www.solvetheschoolrun.org/post/mum-sha...
🚨443 children are injured on the London school run each year - an entire primary school of children
🚑16% of these are serious injuries
We need change. We need #streetsforkids.
www.solvetheschoolrun.org/post/mum-sha...
Mum shares story of her 12 year old daughter’s hit and run as research shows entire primary school injured every year during school run
Press release - Mums shares story of her 12 year old daughter's hit and run as research shows an entire primary school injured every year during school run.
www.solvetheschoolrun.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Our latest research with @cleancitiescampaign.org released this week shows:
🚨443 children are injured on the London school run each year - an entire primary school of children
🚑16% of these are serious injuries
We need change. We need #streetsforkids.
www.solvetheschoolrun.org/post/mum-sha...
🚨443 children are injured on the London school run each year - an entire primary school of children
🚑16% of these are serious injuries
We need change. We need #streetsforkids.
www.solvetheschoolrun.org/post/mum-sha...
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Wheels for Wellbeing are concerned by reports that the Chancellor is considering putting a maximum price for cycles allowed through the Cycle to Work scheme.
We are calling for the scheme to be reformed rather than capped.
Read our full statement. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wheels-for-w...
We are calling for the scheme to be reformed rather than capped.
Read our full statement. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wheels-for-w...
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Wheels for Wellbeing are concerned by reports that the Chancellor is considering putting a maximum price for cycles allowed through the Cycle to Work scheme.
We are calling for the scheme to be reformed rather than capped.
Read our full statement. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wheels-for-w...
We are calling for the scheme to be reformed rather than capped.
Read our full statement. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wheels-for-w...
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Compare and contrast the Government language.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Compare and contrast the Government language.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
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The footway parking ban in England consultation closed 5 years ago tomorrow. The Tories' inaction is now Labour's inaction.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Pavement parking: options for change
www.gov.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The footway parking ban in England consultation closed 5 years ago tomorrow. The Tories' inaction is now Labour's inaction.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Aideen’s story has sparked an overwhelming response, showing the real impact that pavement parking has on people’s daily lives across the UK.
This is why we are campaigning to end pavement parking.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/shaken-birmingham-woman-calls-pavement-32904943
This is why we are campaigning to end pavement parking.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/shaken-birmingham-woman-calls-pavement-32904943
Woman calls for pavement parking ban after falling out wheelchair on school run
Aideen Blackborough was left lying in the road after being forced to manoeuvre her way around a vehicle blocking the pavement in Great Barr
www.birminghammail.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Aideen’s story has sparked an overwhelming response, showing the real impact that pavement parking has on people’s daily lives across the UK.
This is why we are campaigning to end pavement parking.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/shaken-birmingham-woman-calls-pavement-32904943
This is why we are campaigning to end pavement parking.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/shaken-birmingham-woman-calls-pavement-32904943
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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
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What is motonormativity? I'm on my way to an air pollution event in a city centre and the organisers have put the driving directions ahead of the public transport directions in the email
November 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
What is motonormativity? I'm on my way to an air pollution event in a city centre and the organisers have put the driving directions ahead of the public transport directions in the email
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This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
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Anyone who claims that the solution to road safety for cyclists is simply for them to be more skilled and assertive should be required to demonstrate that they are more skilled and assertive on a bicycle than Tour de France Femmes green jersey holder Lorena Wiebes.
“That’s what’s so frustrating: nowadays, more and more cyclists are dying because they’re being hit by drivers.”
cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/new...
cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/new...
Lorena Wiebes struck by motorist, driver flees scene - Canadian Cycling Magazine
Dutch sprinter shares on Instagram that she was hit from behind during a casual ride, emphasizing the dangers cyclists face
cyclingmagazine.ca
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Anyone who claims that the solution to road safety for cyclists is simply for them to be more skilled and assertive should be required to demonstrate that they are more skilled and assertive on a bicycle than Tour de France Femmes green jersey holder Lorena Wiebes.
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Just preaching my message of "wanting to do less more often" we all have our reasons.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Just preaching my message of "wanting to do less more often" we all have our reasons.
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Last month, the Bus Services Act 2025 became law, introducing a number of important reforms which could help transform local bus services. So will the Act mark 'a new dawn for bus travel in the UK' as the Government claims? Find out in our latest blog: bettertransport.org.uk/blog/a-new-d...
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Last month, the Bus Services Act 2025 became law, introducing a number of important reforms which could help transform local bus services. So will the Act mark 'a new dawn for bus travel in the UK' as the Government claims? Find out in our latest blog: bettertransport.org.uk/blog/a-new-d...
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“Automobile industry analysts say that manufacturers are attracted to high profit margins from SUVs: they can make more money from SUVs even tho they make fewer vehicles.”
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“Automobile industry analysts say that manufacturers are attracted to high profit margins from SUVs: they can make more money from SUVs even tho they make fewer vehicles.”
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.