Worth reading this pavement parking response, including for positive impact of the ban in Scotland: Joseph, 15, who uses a powered wheelchair, can now travel independently on the pavement, rather than being blocked by parked cars & having to travel in the road from dropped kerb to dropped kerb.

The #RoadSafetyStrategy published today has targets and many good commitments which, if delivered, will save lives and £billions and prevent thousands of serious injuries. (A minor point worth welcoming is encouraging the use of 'Collision’ in place of ‘Accident’). www.gov.uk/government/n...

Critically, we also need the public to support actions that enable older people to live great lives without having to drive for when they fail the eye tests. So the public need to get onboard with no pavement parking, pedestrian priority, denser housing, fewer out-of-town shopping centres, etc etc

Our demand for bikes & waiting list is high! Can you help? Do you have an unused bike in the shed or garage- we would love to give it a good home 🫶 Spread the word amongst family, friends, workplace, networks etc. Donations via online bike donation form at www.bikesforrefugees.scot THANK YOU 💞

Scots may have welcomed in 2026 in sub-zero temperatures, but the past year was Scotland's hottest on record and one of the world's top three warmest. SCCS members have set out some of the actions needed to help tackle climate change and benefit people. www.stopclimatechaos.scot/review-of-20...

'Post-apocalyptic' drivers' mood after Covid pandemic 'fuelled road crash increase' www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls

👍 Your 🚲 goes free on #ScotRail 🤩 Now you can too (if lucky!) HERE-> www.scotrail.co.uk/form/win-tra... 🌲 Xmas present we'd like: #ScotRail come onto @bsky.app!! @edi.bike @networkrailscot.bsky.social @railfuture.bsky.social @rmtunion.bsky.social @clondoner92.bsky.social @crisortunity.bsky.social

Today was a good day. #hmfc

Lovely day in the winter sunshine for a quick dash up Dumyat

We are saddened to hear of the collapse of the Garmouth Viaduct over the weekend, a key link on #NationalCycleNetwork Route 1. Moray Council have advised the bridge will remain closed until further notice, and we urge the public not to approach the area for their own safety ⚠️

🦓 Side road zebras used in Cardiff popular and still in place following trial. 🦓 Trials found no evidence that using a side road zebra crossing would have a significantly greater risk 🦓 Trial showed a significant increase in drivers giving way to pedestrians, in line with new Highway Code 👏👏👏

Some very striking points on flooding here. “We need to see this flooding as our new normal, and not as singular events,” “We need to start – as a nation, not just as a county – thinking through how we deal with extreme weather events.“ www.thenerve.news/p/storm-clau...

🌲 If buying a #ChristmasTree get it delivered by #CyclingGardeners 🚲 #CargoBike --> www.tollcrosstreeworks.com @edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @tollcross-cc-edin.bsky.social @finlaymcf.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @bjpaddy.bsky.social

"I'm really glad we had this chance. I used to be the only one of my friends who couldn’t ride a bike, but now I can." Dumfries and Galloway celebrates #BikeabilityScotland success, as one of latest Scottish local authorities to deliver on-road cycle training at all primary schools: buff.ly/8TiUBFo

The number of people killed or seriously injured by a HGV while walking, cycling or motorcycling in London has fallen massively ⬇️ - 71 people per year in 2017-2019 on average - 35 people in 2024 (Obviously still too high) #roadsafety #directvision tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/pedestr...

#Tram consultation - Spokes submission --> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u... 🙋 You have till midnight Monday for your own response! HERE--> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor... @edi.bike @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social

🏆 Congratulations to the 2025 #BikeabilityScotland Award winners! In a year when more than 53,000 pupils took part in Bikeability Scotland cycle training, the annual awards celebrate the stories behind the statistics: cycling.scot/news/bikeabi...

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

😮 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...