This has been an eye-opening journey into the history of our railways from pioneering ideas to profiteering, poor planning, politics, patchiness & procrastination (which often all applies to other UK transport too). If anyone would like to read it, I’ve put it on the bookshelf at Cambridge North 📚

Cambridge-style traffic jam this morning … and they weren’t inclined to moove 🐄 🚲

My family has spent lots of our life on trains - including several birthdays - and today it is the trains’ turn to celebrate. 200 years since the birth of the modern railway: thank you rail for all the rides and the memories 🚆💕 railway200.co.uk

Top seat of the Tiger 1 bus on the Guided Busway on the way back from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Transport Committee. Lovely views! 🚲 🚌

On 1 May it’s decision time for Cambridgeshire. Will we back pedal on progress or fast track to the future? Cast your vote for: - easier commutes - safe cycle routes - better pavements - clean air Find out more at cambstravelalliance.org/vote Diagram: @davewalker.bsky.social

Did you know that each year in Greater Cambridge walking, wheeling and cycling trips save 27,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions? Help us give even more people the chance to cycle 🚲 🌍 Donate today, on Earth Day, and double your donation at camcycle.org.uk/BigGreenGive2025 🌍

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“Environmentally friendly modes of transport are booming in Munich and now constitute nearly 80 percent of total traffic. The results are cleaner air, fewer traffic jams on the streets, and lower CO2 emissions.” More of this please.

This looks like a useful new paper on the challenges cities face in reducing urban car dependency and the success factors learned for policymakers from Copenhagen, Barcelona, Bremen & Milan.

I had a meeting with @cyclestortford.bsky.social last week and they told me that Bishop’s Stortford was “the town that cycling forgot”. Based on my experience this weekend, it’s hard to disagree. The river path was quite nice though… 🧵

The motor industry convincing you EVs are 'non-polluting and green'

The Chisholm Trail has been an amazing asset, but it's been too long a wait for phase 2. Help Camcycle keep up the pressure to help get this done and deliver a safe route from Coldhams Common to Cambridge station. Give now & double your donation at camcycle.org.uk/BigGive2024

Took my bike on the train to Ely for work this morning; the city was looking pretty stunning ☀️

2024 me: Bluesky is taking off: I need to set up an account and join the party 2023 me: got there before you, all that’s needed now is to start dancing 💃🏻