We limit the speed of ebikes "for public safety", yet this study shows we'd need to limit SUVs to 5.7 km/h for them to pose the same risk to other people #motonormativity findingspress.org/article/1587...

Ah, the politicians are finally catching up with the experts. It's only taken years. We need to plan for a low traffic future and use our assets for better places, not traffic sewers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lösungen für alle Probleme

And there it is… www.desmog.com/2026/04/30/r...

**** This is not a drill **** The Met Office has issued a red warning for parts of the UK this week. That means that you *should not* expect to carry on your normal activities. There is a real danger of power supplies & transport failing. Plan now. weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and...

Can we just get protected bikelanes? 🫠

Having ultra wealthy people is not a sign of a healthy society. It is a sign of a diseased society.

This report shows how local government call pull poor pensioners out of poverty @adphuk.bsky.social @local.gov.uk

An excellent report by @bethmw16.bsky.social for @independentage.bsky.social

#CouncilTax is a BIG bill and if you're trying to stretch a low income to cover your #costs, it can loom large! Council Tax Reduction can take the #bill for someone living on a low income past State Pension age down to £0. Our new research shows that 1/2 of eligible older people are missing out

In my city, we have a gorgeous, 28km long, waterfront path & you see tiny kids on tiny bikes, elderly people on trikes or ebikes, disabled people on adaptive handcycles or using the wheelchair ebike add-ons like in this video. IF YOU BUILD IT SAFE, THEY WILL COME.

Protest arrests tally: Southampton - 11 "Unite the Kingdom" - 43 Belfast - ? Palestine Action - 5͟0͟0͟ Who, exactly, are the terrorists?

Pope Leo at Sagrada Familia: “We cannot believe in Jesus and make war. We cannot believe in Jesus and kill the innocent. We cannot believe in Jesus and abandon those who suffer, those who weep, those who flee from misery.”

The judgment this time last year was widely seen as a turning point. However, newly issued government guidance on transport now allows councils to spend “dedicated funding” for active travel on road schemes. Roads funding cannot be moved the other way. transportactionnetwork.org.uk/government-u...

“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.” “Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath Some costs are savings.

Public health finding: make your city safe for bicycles and save on healthcare costs. Also: fewer funerals, more birthday parties. [hey it’s our Venn diagram, @notalegalrecord.net]

This would solve a lot of problems.

“After analyzing crash data over a 13-year period in areas with separated bike lanes on city streets, researchers estimated that having a protected bike facility in a city would result in 44% fewer deaths and 50% fewer serous injuries than an average city.” Safer for ALL. Via @usa.streetsblog.org

The best anti-Reform propaganda is watching Reform in power. So maybe this in fact may be a blessing in disguise

"Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is not some enchanted garden perched high on a distant plateau where we can finally sit down and rest. Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society." —John Lewis

“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.” “Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath Some costs are savings.

An internationally important piece of leadership by the UK in the fight against the evil of tobacco 👏🎉💪

Most central London restaurants did away with soft furnishings and are now too noisy for the elderly or hard of hearing. Many switched from cushioned seat to stackable stool / hard chair, making them hostile to pregnant, post-partum or people with injuries / disabilities. All to speed up covers

NOW DO LONDON 👏👏👏

""I think people are sick of being told they can't have healthy rivers and seas, just because powerful financiers want to keep making money from our water bills. "Our government is listening to them [water companies] but not to us,"" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our social security system isn't working. Complex forms are leaving too many older people overwhelmed, stressed and without their entitlements. The UK Govt must ensure we can all access the support we need in later life. https://www.independentage.org/policy-and-research/jumping-through-hoops

If you are a church that is a loving, welcoming space for all, please make it clear on the door. People need to know where they’re safe. #LoveOneAnother

Pope Leo: “War divides; hope unites. Arrogance tramples upon others; love lifts up. Idolatry blinds us; the living God enlightens.”

It may seem like nerdy detail that the increasing weight of cars is worsening potholes, but it matters. The car makers push to sell wider and heavier cars is increasing road maintenance costs and that affects us all. Not to mention worse crash outcomes and less space to pass (wider) parked cars.

One for @therealyplac.bsky.social

Boycott Starbucks! And a lot of other orgs who don’t pay their taxes

Truly wild research on the change in bike mode share in NYC, London, Paris and Berlin. Between 2000 and 2023, Paris went from 1 out of every 100 trips being on a bike to *one out of 9!* Many people, including credible researchers, would have told you that that *could not* happen.

“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

Totally & completely deranged. And utterly dangerous. What more is needed for the state visit by King Charles to be pulled?!

NEWS! Man who loudly demanded chocolate eggs have 'Easter' written on the box didn’t go to church again this year newsthump.com/2026/04/05/m...

Threatening war crimes and mocking Islam isn't a sign of strength, it's a sign of weakness. The PM should rule out UK forces and airfields being used for any attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure. What more will it take for Starmer to call off the Royal Visit Trump craves?

"By washing our bodies, Jesus purifies our souls. In him, God has given us an example — not of how to dominate, but of how to liberate; not of how to destroy life, but of how to give it." #PopeLeoXIV #HolyWeek #LiveTheGospel

This year, one of my favorite holidays—National Run for Office Day—has landed on the last day of Women's History Month. For any women reading this who have considered public service, take this as your sign to make a first move today. This quiz can help you get started: runforofficeday.com/quiz

I own a car too, but it's small, old, and paid for. You don't need a massive SUV to run local errands. With just a little enabling infrastructure, right-sized transportation like the Urban Arrow handles a $200 grocery haul perfectly. No bloat required.

Poems for Lent (Day 32) 'Poem of the One World' • Mary Oliver •

"Universal health coverage is not merely a technical goal to be achieved; it is primarily a moral imperative for societies that wish to call themselves just." —Pope Leo XIV

“1 mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, 1 mile driving is a $.20 loss.” “Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” The #’s may vary, but the truth is the same.

🚨BREAKING PMQs🚨 Starmer: "When I see religious events in Trafalgar Square, when I see Hindus celebrating Diwali, when I see Jews celebrating Hanukkah live, when I see Christians performing the Passion of Christ or Muslims praying, that shows the great strength of our diverse city and country."

The US taxpayer will pay thrice over for this war. First for Israel's warfare. Second for US military. They'll pay again as the economic consequences hit home.

In Japan there are 36 words for walking! Like Japanese cities, the language is highly pedestrian friendly

this was one of the first things I made in this space. and I still feel the same music Ben E. King