Here’s something fun: I’ve got a new podcast! This one is all about reading and I’m hosting it with my friends, Sallie and Sophie. First episode drops 17 March; but you can subscribe and listen to the trailer now wherever you get your podcasts. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

A car has crashed into my estate this afternoon. Astoundingly, despite this being a popular spot for pedestrians, cyclists, and people who love pizza, no one was hurt.

Did you know there’s a UK wide phone number you can ring if you’re walking alone at night and want someone on the phone to talk to to help you feel safer? strutsafe.org

I couldn't have been the only one frantically command+f "cycling" when the spending review was published. In this economy, an extra £661m dedicated to walking and cycling infrastructure is nothing to sneeze at. In short, you love to see it.

I ran for 25 minutes straight today, the longest ever by quite a long way. I learnt some things: 1) that I can run for 25 minutes 2) that just because my lungs can handle 25 minutes of running doesn’t mean the rest of my body can 3) running really uses your whole fucking body hey

Stumbled upon this on street bike parking so picturesque it feels like it was built for the royal family and not just me nipping into the post office

My kingdom for a bike bell that just goes “Sorry! Sorry’! Sorry!” every time I ring it

Me, sobbing: It's like this song just gets me, you know. Like it knows my deepest desires. Like it sees into my very soul. Like somehow in the truest sense it knows my heart. The song: 🎶 I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike. I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like. 🎶

Love this tool from @atkinsrealis.bsky.social to help you understand what it is about a walking route that makes you feel safe or unsafe, particularly as a woman.

Did you know it costs just £200 to update a crossing button to make it give immediate priority to pedestrians? If you’ve got a crossing you’re sick of waiting at, it might be a good thing to ask your local council about. #walkingsummit

I’m delighted to be at the #WalkingSummit today, both as a Living Streets trustee and a big old walking nerd. Are you here too? Come say hi! I’m the soggy looking woman who’s already spilled coffee on her nice new top.

It's not even 11am and I've already met a greyhound named Noodle who is gluten free. What else can go right today?

Some personal news: I'm leaving Relate! That means I'm on the hunt for my next big thing, and potentially some smaller things to keep me going in the meantime. Here's what that could look like:

Fable is fast becoming my favourite social media not only because it connects you with people reading the same book as you but also because it roasts your taste in books using cute little custom graphics

Anyone else having problems with Zen internet cutting out about twenty minutes ago?

I biked to work today in the rain and didn’t melt. Gotta tell the drivers about that, huge revelation

Going onto trauma surgery rotation, I expected to see lots of gun violence injuries. However I did not prepare myself for the number of traffic violence injuries: pt after pt arriving to the ED from car crashes, ped vs auto, auto vs auto. The injuries are devastating and life-altering.

Life is really bloody tough at the moment but this morning I went for a walk for my stupid mental health and passed the city farm. The kind volunteer opening up asked if we could do her a favour and feed the pigs. So my day got to start like this

At the end of the day, if someone is going to drive dangerously, I’d rather they be behind the wheels of a bike or scooter than a car.

🎼🎤 feelin the free and gentle spirit, 🎶 notice a tree when you get near it 🎵

Hive mind... I'm looking for good examples of COVID-related outdoor dining programs in small towns. A lot of big cities used outdoor dining to save their restaurant industries, but what about places that aren't your typical urbanist utopias? I'm aware of quite a bunch, but would love more examples.

I’ve never met a more effective sign

What feeling do you most connect with the idea of cycling in your neighbourhood? 1) Fear 2) Freedom 3) Bravery 4) Contentment 5) Something else, and if so, what? #urbanism #cycling

Hello all you lovely new followers, where have you come from?

I wouldn’t say being a green voter is part of my identity, but I’ve always voted green because in every election they’ve felt like the best candidate. This election is the first time my vote has ever helped someone win. So proud to be living in Carla Denyer’s seat.

Happy election night folks

It’s one thing to read about it but I’m finally in Copenhagen and seeing first hand how quietly and easily streets can work for pedestrians, cyclists, women, kids, and all other types of people when you just design them to do exactly that in the first place

Reading Kafka’s diaries and I’m not sure if anything has summed up the way the extraordinary becomes ordinary when you live it better than this entry from 1914

I just saw a car pullover to let a cyclist overtake them and now I’m worried I might have woken up in some kind of alternative universe

roses are red violets are blue you’re not “stuck in traffic” the traffic is you

Who is doing the best Israel/Gaza coverage on Bluesky?

The BBC has verified a video showing women and children were killed in an Israeli airstrike while trying to follow the IDF command to flee northern Gaza. www.bbc.com/news/live/wo...

Wondering why that cyclist is riding in the middle of the lane? It’s because they don’t trust you to prioritise their life and safety over scraping 30 seconds off your journey. If you’d rather they weren’t there, then contact your local council and ask for protected cycle lanes now.

Got mates who are triggered by all this Russell Brand/sexual assault news? Relate have some great resources exploring how to support them:

Imagine your climate change policy being so bad that even car companies want to publicly admonish it. Imagine being that incompetent.

Working remotely can cut someone's climate change footprint in half 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/work...

I...does this driver not understand how bike lanes work? If they had been turning in front of a car coming up from behind them to the right, would they also feel victimized? 🤔

It’s about bloody time a predator like Russel Brand gets held accountable. I hope everyone else whose behaviour is an “open secret” in their industry is terrified they’ll be next #dispatches #c4dispatches

Chances are, that cyclist wants to share the road with you even less than you want to share it with them. If you’re sick of getting stuck behind cyclists in your car, contact your local representative and tell them you support protected cycle lanes.

People who sing at the top of their lungs while cycling in public deserve a medal for public service

Imagine experiencing something as simple and joyous as walking to the shops, to school, or to work and thinking that it must be a conspiracy and that someone is out to get you. What a horrible existence that must be.

At my funeral, throw my urn into the crowd, and whoever catches it dies next.

Everyone deserves to live in the world I’m in right now - a world where buses have phone chargers and their own dedicated lane on the road

3 years ago I thought I was the kind of person who would never cycle in a city. It scared me, I didn’t think my body could do it, and honestly - I wasn’t interested. Now I ride my bike everywhere. What changed? Not as much as you might think. Here’s my explanation for how it happened #urbanism+

This week I got to sit across from two Americans experiencing a French train for the first time and it was like watching explorers discover a new world “We’re going so fast!” “Who even NEEDS cars here!” “And this seat is like…comfortable!” 🚝🌆

Hate traffic? Love bikes!

"Studies have shown that a mere 10% shift from car drivers to bike riders has resulted in a 40% reduction in traffic congestion. Even if you never touch an e-bike, you would benefit from supporting their increased use."

This!! Plus good public transport! I haven’t been able to drive for a long time now (because epilepsy and you’re legally not allowed to drive until you’ve been seizure free for more than a year). Biking for me is out too, because it’s a *really* dangerous thing with seizures as well.