Vincent Stops
@vincentstops.bsky.social
20 years working in the politics & policy of streets. 16 years chairing Hackney’s planning comm. Committed to saving London’s bus services & better streets.
A partially sighted women asked @citywestminster.bsky.social Cllr @maxsullivan.bsky.social how she would get to Portland Place when they take away the accessible bus stop on the street and route bike tracks through the pavement. He didn’t answer!
November 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A partially sighted women asked @citywestminster.bsky.social Cllr @maxsullivan.bsky.social how she would get to Portland Place when they take away the accessible bus stop on the street and route bike tracks through the pavement. He didn’t answer!
It isn’t true to imply that London is safer by bike. The Mayor’s own data shows the risk per journey trending up since 2015.
October 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
It isn’t true to imply that London is safer by bike. The Mayor’s own data shows the risk per journey trending up since 2015.
@sebdance.bsky.social Hey Seb, Did you see TfL published its finalised road safety data for 2024. Have you any comment for an article I am writing about the risk index you have? Risk looks to be flat lining or rising.
October 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
@sebdance.bsky.social Hey Seb, Did you see TfL published its finalised road safety data for 2024. Have you any comment for an article I am writing about the risk index you have? Risk looks to be flat lining or rising.
This is the best series we have as @willnorman changed the longstanding measure of trips to boost the numbers. To also remind serious cycle casualties rose between 2019 and 23 by 20% on all that safe infra!
December 16, 2024 at 8:52 AM
This is the best series we have as @willnorman changed the longstanding measure of trips to boost the numbers. To also remind serious cycle casualties rose between 2019 and 23 by 20% on all that safe infra!
In which Deputy Mayor for Transport, @SebDance tells the London Assembly of a 25% increase in cycling delivered by safe cycle infrastructure, but not that serious cyclist injuries rose by more than 20% on that safe infrastructure in the same time frame!
webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly/Eve...
webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly/Eve...
December 15, 2024 at 9:51 AM
In which Deputy Mayor for Transport, @SebDance tells the London Assembly of a 25% increase in cycling delivered by safe cycle infrastructure, but not that serious cyclist injuries rose by more than 20% on that safe infrastructure in the same time frame!
webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly/Eve...
webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly/Eve...
Ten years ago Royal College Street won @London_Cycling’s ‘Best Space for Cycling’ award. Last month it came 8th on their list of London’s most dangerous junctions. What a hoot!
December 4, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Ten years ago Royal College Street won @London_Cycling’s ‘Best Space for Cycling’ award. Last month it came 8th on their list of London’s most dangerous junctions. What a hoot!
Today is the UN day for People with Disabilities. I’ll be in Parliament with the National Federation of the Blind, @NFBUK asking for Article 9 to be enforced: the right to access bus services. A right being lost to blind people in London.
December 3, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Today is the UN day for People with Disabilities. I’ll be in Parliament with the National Federation of the Blind, @NFBUK asking for Article 9 to be enforced: the right to access bus services. A right being lost to blind people in London.
Look at Will Norman’s latest chart. They recalculated how they measured cycling journeys in 2023 and it’s up from 1% in 2000, on the same trend as when Ken was Mayor! No change since the spent a billion £.
November 28, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Look at Will Norman’s latest chart. They recalculated how they measured cycling journeys in 2023 and it’s up from 1% in 2000, on the same trend as when Ken was Mayor! No change since the spent a billion £.
Good that finally the @mayoroflondon.bsky.social is to act against the dockless e-bike companies and what an irony. They will be using the same legislation to clear up dumped e-bikes as to clean up ‘dung’. I give you Highways Act 1980, S148!
November 27, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Good that finally the @mayoroflondon.bsky.social is to act against the dockless e-bike companies and what an irony. They will be using the same legislation to clear up dumped e-bikes as to clean up ‘dung’. I give you Highways Act 1980, S148!
Four of the most dangerous junctions, including the top one, are associated with ‘protected’ cycle tracks. One has 14 of 19 collisions between two cycles on cycle tracks through Hyde Park. Go figure that out!
November 24, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Four of the most dangerous junctions, including the top one, are associated with ‘protected’ cycle tracks. One has 14 of 19 collisions between two cycles on cycle tracks through Hyde Park. Go figure that out!
The most dangerous cycle lane in London with 19 collisions. 14 of them cycle on cycle!
November 24, 2024 at 10:24 AM
The most dangerous cycle lane in London with 19 collisions. 14 of them cycle on cycle!
.@London_cycling identifies the 6th most dangerous cycle junction in latest campaign. It’s South Carriageway bike lane at Albert Gate. 14 of 19 reported involving TWO CYCLES between 2019 and 2023. Also with thanks to @TfL collision mapping.
November 22, 2024 at 8:56 AM
.@London_cycling identifies the 6th most dangerous cycle junction in latest campaign. It’s South Carriageway bike lane at Albert Gate. 14 of 19 reported involving TWO CYCLES between 2019 and 2023. Also with thanks to @TfL collision mapping.
Anyone on here think the @mayorofldn.bsky.social policy of keeping the bus lane on Waterloo bridge for cycles only such that 12 bus services including his express service, Superloop, are delayed?
November 20, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Anyone on here think the @mayorofldn.bsky.social policy of keeping the bus lane on Waterloo bridge for cycles only such that 12 bus services including his express service, Superloop, are delayed?
If you go on to ask them what might encourage them to cycle people often include bike tracks as they aren’t cyclists and don’t know any better. Again the Dft asks for the main encouragement and cycle tracks hardly gets a mention. Nothing will encourage 40 to 50% of respondees.
November 17, 2024 at 7:19 PM
If you go on to ask them what might encourage them to cycle people often include bike tracks as they aren’t cyclists and don’t know any better. Again the Dft asks for the main encouragement and cycle tracks hardly gets a mention. Nothing will encourage 40 to 50% of respondees.
One of the frauds the cycle lobby perpetrates is that 70% of people don’t cycle because of fear of motors. That’s because they ask multiple choice questions with more than one answer counted. If you do as the DfT do & ask for the main reason, the answer is entirely different. 1/2
November 17, 2024 at 7:19 PM
One of the frauds the cycle lobby perpetrates is that 70% of people don’t cycle because of fear of motors. That’s because they ask multiple choice questions with more than one answer counted. If you do as the DfT do & ask for the main reason, the answer is entirely different. 1/2
Maybe tell us where there is proper evidence that bike tracks make for safer cycling in London.
November 16, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Maybe tell us where there is proper evidence that bike tracks make for safer cycling in London.
You might try reading it. Simon didn’t. The rate of cycling fatalities per BnKms in GB is now similar to NL.
November 15, 2024 at 10:05 AM
You might try reading it. Simon didn’t. The rate of cycling fatalities per BnKms in GB is now similar to NL.
After getting rid of the mega-advert at 600 Kingsland Road a new one is planned next door. Nothing much can be done to control this. The law is an ass!
November 12, 2024 at 10:23 PM
After getting rid of the mega-advert at 600 Kingsland Road a new one is planned next door. Nothing much can be done to control this. The law is an ass!