Critical Safety Issues for 🚲👩‍🦼🚶 👍 Superb new Guidance from #govuk @ategov.bsky.social --> www.gov.uk/government/p... @edi.bike @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @sw20.info @alastairdalton.bsky.social @keithirving.bsky.social @edinpl.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social

UK rail electrification in three graphs, for folks who prefer their information in graph format

"I would recommend that all lorry and bus drivers participate in at least one of these day courses." 🚲 We hear from drivers at @eastlothiancouncil.bsky.social on their experience of Road User Awareness Training - which is helping to embed road safety knowledge and change perceptions on cycling.

😮 Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China! The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more. www.focus.de/panorama/wel...

This would be a good start: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Swift roadside drug tests rolled out further by police: drug-driving offences have risen by 60% in the past three years. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

2X increase in the most extreme hurrucanes! Looking at every Cat 4 & 5 in the Atlantic since 1980 (reliable records/ data gathering) I broke the record into 2 equal parts. 1980-2002 and 2003-2025 The most recent period has more than double the number of most intense hurricanes in the Atlantic!… 1/

Classic case of private capital privileging its consumers at huge cost to everyone else, while government fails to regulate. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#Drem-#Gullane campaign for station link path avoiding B1345 👍 Congrats to you & #FentonBarns ... looks like a big step forward! --> dgcorepath.wixsite.com/website/post... @edi.bike @lothianloop.bsky.social @shona-mcintosh.bsky.social @martinwhitfieldmsp.bsky.social @lizallan.bsky.social

🚲🩺 For the last two years, Kirsty - an NHS health visitor in Glasgow - has cycled to work and to appointments in the community. "I've found cycling is much quicker than driving... it gives you the headspace you need and time to reflect and think about how best I can support the families."

Football fans have good days and bad days. Today was a good day. #hmfc

EU vehicle safety regulations have supported a 36% reduction in European road deaths since 2010, while road deaths in the US over the same period increased 30%. Aligning EU standards with laxer US rules would undermine the EU’s global leadership in road safety. Read the letter 👇

Let this be the inspiration for cities everywhere.

Did someone say highland coo? Last Friday we were in stunning Glen Coe to officially open the new Glencoe Greenway 🎉 The 5km traffic-free path finally makes it possible to safely walk, wheel and cycle into the heart of the iconic glen 💚 Find out more: walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/glencoegreenway

Today's update from @thecccuk.bsky.social: -Strengthening UK’s adaptation essential & urgent -Prepare the UK for the weather extremes if global warming levels reach 2°C above preindustrial levels 🔥❄️🌦 -Reaching 4°C above preindustrial levels cannot yet be ruled out 🔥🔥🔥 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In 2024, our mechanics repaired 800+ bikes — keeping more wheels spinning and less waste in landfill. 🌍 Repairing isn’t just fixing bikes. It’s looking after ourplanet. buff.ly/BdXYLXU #CircularEconomy #RepairCulture #Sustainability

Outdoor recreation won’t change the world or solve all society’s ills. But a wee bit of investment will be highly visible, will bring joy and better health to a lot of people and will boost the rural economy. What’s not to love?

'With power comes responsibility' - the ⚽️ player who cycles 🚲 to work www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Position Statement: Active Travel and Health www.adph.org.uk/networks/lon... @londonadph.bsky.social

To St Andrews for a rugby match by train & bike this morning. Easy journey by Fife coastal path / North Sea cycle route- and plenty of replacement calories available at Leuchars station...

Road Casualties data for 2024 in Great Britain published this week: www.gov.uk/government/s... Thanks to @pactsuk.bsky.social, there is an important new chart on the vehicles involved in fatal crashes:

E-bikes are having a hugely positive impact in getting more people cycling. However there's a lot of confusion between legal, safe e-bikes and illegally modified e-bikes. Our latest blog explores the difference, the serious dangers of illegal e-bikes and what needs to change: buff.ly/2KhwVD6

📣🚲 "I think Bikeability is awesome!" P6 pupils of Tayview Primary School in Dundee share what #BikeabilityScotland means to them: unlocking joy, cycling confidence, physical wellbeing, and skills they can take with them through the rest of their lives.

Chair Laura Young and Brian Deegan, Director of Inspections at Active Travel England bring the #CyclingScotlandConf to a close, with a Q&A focusing on the unique benefits that cycling can bring to transport planning and the success stories already being seen across Scotland.

Cab Sec for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, highlights how safe, connected infrastructure is leading to increases in cycling, and announces #BikeabilityScotland cycle training having reached half a million pupils since 2011, with 14 local authorities now delivering on-road training in 100% of schools.

Dundee City Council leader Cllr Mark Flynn welcomes delegates to the #CyclingScotlandConf: "The benefits of cycling are very clear and investing in everyday cycling can only bring positive outcomes for people. Healthier lives, supporting business and bringing a better standard of life for everyone".

En route to #CyclingScotlandConf in Dundee. The train trip never disappoints (and neither does the conference..!)

This is great news and a well deserved award for recently retired Phil Noble. Thanks Phil for all you have done to promote safe active travel in Edinburgh 👍 🚴‍♂️

🏆 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲 is former Active Travel Manager at City of Edinburgh Council. Over his career, Phil has influenced and led projects to create lasting improvements for cycling in Edinburgh, including school streets, 20mph speed limits and guidance on prioritising street space for cycling: orlo.uk/NtGY8

🚲🏆 Katherine Cory and Phil Noble have been announced as Scotland's 2025 Cycling Champions of the Year, in recognition of their impact in helping more people of all ages to cycle. Congratulations Katherine and Phil! 🎉 cycling.scot/news/2025-cy...

Hey @lauralaker.bsky.social @peterwalker99.bsky.social @christianwolmar.bsky.social @modacitylife.com — all of your books, like mine, were used for this LLM and you could get $3k per book. List of nicked books here: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

🤩 #TravellingSafely West/North/East .. all now to be permanent 🙋 What happened, and what next HERE--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/09/edin... 😍 Thanks.. - @edi.bike - *you* if you contacted your councillors - council officers who put in huge effort after the Cttee shenanigans @thecockburn.bsky.social

The National Cycle Network is 30! 🎂🎈 For 30 years, the National Cycle Network has transformed how people across the UK move, explore and connect. It is all thanks to the unwavering support of our incredible supporters, volunteers and partners. #NationalCycleNetwork

"We did a review of all of the studies globally, which included half a million road traffic injuries, and that found that if you are hit by an SUV compared to being hit by a passenger car you are 44% more likely to be killed. Among kids it's higher - it's 82%” www.bbc.com/news/article...

Today we’re proud to launch Why Fly? – a new website which asks #WhyFly when rail beats air on comfort, carbon, and value to Scotland? Explore our 20 year-long campaign: whyfly.scot Trains emit up to 90% less CO₂ than flights, provide more comfort, and contribute more to Scotland’s economy.

Provisional statistics from the Met Office show that summer 2025 will ‘almost certainly’ be the warmest summer on record for the UK. It would move 2018 off the top spot and relegate 1976 out of the top five warmest summer in a series which dates back to 1884. 👉 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

Aug. 23 is Day of the National Flag in Ukraine. Ukraine’s blue-and-yellow flag is not just a national marker, but a rallying symbol of resistance, particularly one against Russian aggression, a centuries-long fight for Ukrainians.

We are celebrating 30 years of the National Cycle Network! 🎉 Thanks to amazing support from people like you, we’ve reached a major milestone. Three decades of helping millions enjoy greener, healthier journeys.

🙋 #Edinburgh 🚲Network under threat @edi.bike Spokes & others write to Council -> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/08/edin... @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @chdot.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @jarlathflynn.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @sw20.info @thebikestation.bsky.social

*VOTE FOR BfR*🙏 We need your support! We are in the running for a small community climate action grant (£5k) via ECCAN. Only members can vote. Membership is free. DEADLINE 5pm Frid 29th August. Vote here... www.eccan.scot/join-eccan Please share far & wide- VOTE FOR BfR 🧡

ELGT have recently delivered a new active travel path at Huntershall Park. Helping to link communities to the wider network and making local greenspaces more accessible. @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social @walkingscotland.bsky.social

NEW: The Scottish Parliament’s CPG on Sustainable Transport launches its #FutureofFreight work programme. The first meeting in a series on sustainable freight will be held on 1 October, with speakers from @cleancitiescampaign.org, Royal Mail and @gridsmartercities.bsky.social. Find out more:

Irvine and Kilwinning are among dozens of Scottish locations recording more people on bikes over the first three months of 2025 vs the same period in 2024, following local improvements for cycling: buff.ly/VkTwsSz @north-ayrshire.bsky.social

Reducing speed limits and building infrastructure: saving lives of everyone.

There's a petition by the parent of a 15 year old killed by a dangerous driver calling for tougher sentencing and automatic licence removal in series traffic incidents. You should probably sign and share further. chng.it/z5wjYPzCjL

📣 A positive story for sustainable transport. Board member @rachaelrevesz.bsky.social outlines why the reclassification of pick up trucks matters for safer streets 👇 transform.scot/2025/07/21/h... "This shows that the government can make progressive change without causing a huge fanfare."

À Paris, le vélo continue de battre tous les records ! 🚲 En 2024, la fréquentation des pistes cyclables a bondi de 34% ! Près de 15 000 cyclistes ont emprunté le Boulevard de Sébastopol chaque jour ! Et on va continuer, de toutes nouvelles pistes seront livrées à la rentrée.

Live to 100? Review in the Herald www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2529...