Richard Mann
@transportparadise.bsky.social
Trains plus walking, cycling and buses. Car-free city centres and 20mph cities.
Could we go back to focusing on unemployment perhaps?
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Could we go back to focusing on unemployment perhaps?
Blackburn/Burnley were still holding out in the 2011 census as a separate high skill TTWA
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Blackburn/Burnley were still holding out in the 2011 census as a separate high skill TTWA
This chart by @benansell.bsky.social begs the question of how on earth the Conservatives ever built a majority. The answer is partly that these are averages, partly that the groups have moved over time (and could move again).
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This chart by @benansell.bsky.social begs the question of how on earth the Conservatives ever built a majority. The answer is partly that these are averages, partly that the groups have moved over time (and could move again).
Given where the voters are, in some ways it makes sense to have an economically-centrist, socially-conservative party.
You're not going to win a majority in that position, but hey.
You're not going to win a majority in that position, but hey.
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Given where the voters are, in some ways it makes sense to have an economically-centrist, socially-conservative party.
You're not going to win a majority in that position, but hey.
You're not going to win a majority in that position, but hey.
Probably the most interesting question for high speed rail in Europe is whether they will get past the 3hr non-stop limit to provide international services between large cities.
Best prospect is probably Paris-Barcelona (which would be about 4.5h non-stop, infra 85% complete).
Best prospect is probably Paris-Barcelona (which would be about 4.5h non-stop, infra 85% complete).
November 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Probably the most interesting question for high speed rail in Europe is whether they will get past the 3hr non-stop limit to provide international services between large cities.
Best prospect is probably Paris-Barcelona (which would be about 4.5h non-stop, infra 85% complete).
Best prospect is probably Paris-Barcelona (which would be about 4.5h non-stop, infra 85% complete).
Swan or rabbit?
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Swan or rabbit?
Keep Ben's graph to hand
November 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Keep Ben's graph to hand
(Not) an early representation of a bicycle in a tapestry in Girona
October 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
(Not) an early representation of a bicycle in a tapestry in Girona
A very Spanish greeting
October 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A very Spanish greeting
*If* you remove all the cars then this can happen
October 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
*If* you remove all the cars then this can happen
Trams, palms and blue sky
October 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Trams, palms and blue sky
Christmas starts in Birmingham soon!
October 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Christmas starts in Birmingham soon!
Careful: this could be quite hurtful. See wikipedia entry
October 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Careful: this could be quite hurtful. See wikipedia entry
If all your traffic is to/from the city centre, the trade-off is relatively simple. Some people are forced to switch to alternatives, but those alternatives are improved by the reduction in traffic. 1/
(Map by @sjgower.bsky.social)
(Map by @sjgower.bsky.social)
October 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
If all your traffic is to/from the city centre, the trade-off is relatively simple. Some people are forced to switch to alternatives, but those alternatives are improved by the reduction in traffic. 1/
(Map by @sjgower.bsky.social)
(Map by @sjgower.bsky.social)
Beautiful data from @benansell.bsky.social - (vertical axis is cultural, horizontal is economic, grey blobs are don't knows)
Labour would clearly be more comfortable in culturally liberal territory: probably better to govern authentically and give the don't knows at least one decent option.
Labour would clearly be more comfortable in culturally liberal territory: probably better to govern authentically and give the don't knows at least one decent option.
October 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Beautiful data from @benansell.bsky.social - (vertical axis is cultural, horizontal is economic, grey blobs are don't knows)
Labour would clearly be more comfortable in culturally liberal territory: probably better to govern authentically and give the don't knows at least one decent option.
Labour would clearly be more comfortable in culturally liberal territory: probably better to govern authentically and give the don't knows at least one decent option.
Quinces are sort of pentagonal
October 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Quinces are sort of pentagonal
Heyford Park "significant" challenges
September 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Heyford Park "significant" challenges
For context...
September 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
For context...
New route into town from Botley Road. Narrow/windy to start with then decent under bridge.
August 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
New route into town from Botley Road. Narrow/windy to start with then decent under bridge.
New walking route under Botley Road railway bridge emerging.
No wider than existing but straighter/shorter.
No wider than existing but straighter/shorter.
August 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
New walking route under Botley Road railway bridge emerging.
No wider than existing but straighter/shorter.
No wider than existing but straighter/shorter.
They're just trolling him now
August 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
They're just trolling him now
