Oh dear. I can't help thinking this money could have been far better spent. It's clearly a political decision as their own analysis suggests it's poor value for money. www.facebook.com/reel/1339443...

This sounds dreadful. Expecting driverless taxis to respect bike lanes “too high a bar” – because customers want to be dropped off in them, autonomous vehicle firm Waymo tells cyclists - Cycling News | Bike Reviews | road.cc share.google/SjCC1XYsKNF8...

It seems like this is a much bigger problem than the numbers alone suggest: according to the British Parking Association, its members have found that anything between 10% and 20% of requests made to the DVLA for ownership data bring no results.

Apropos nothing in particular here's a photo I just took of the Sun.

I wrote to my MP @timrocamp.bsky.social about lifetime driving bans. The key part of his response is below.

Well played, Map Men. Well played.

The pedestrian entrance to West Park in Macc always annoys me. It's as though it's been designed to impede progress.

Pavement obstructed by overgrown hedge. Reported before. No change. Reported again. Holmes Chapel. Not giving up.

Has anyone been following the North Shottery Resident's Association and their regular protests to stop people driving on the pavement? Some interesting videos about this.

Outside Home in MCR. Assume they are bike stands?

Fixed penalty parking fines sound like a bargain in some cities when compared to standard parking costs. There must be some folks who simply factor in the occasional fine and get away with cheap (illegal) parking.

Thinking of going canoeing tomorrow. Can anyone advise if the Straits of Hormuz is open?

Cheshire East seeks to ban cycling on key routes. www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/2602723...

Dropped kerbs by the hospital blocked. I did mention it to the driver.

Knutsford Police bike marking.

Learn to fix your bike free in Macc. Select tickets – The Big Bike Revival - LEARN TO FIX - Free Basic Bike Maintenance Session – Hurdsfield Holy Trinity Community Hub share.google/XUoWHBOMEWV1...

Seems to be some sort of incident on railway. Trains to and from Manchester Piccadilly being cancelled. Thursday 1430.

Someone local has just published a photo of two cyclists riding side by side (in slow move traffic approaching red lights). They have questioned why they were cycling like that and not using the cycle lane. Cyclists in the photo are Team GB cyclists on a training ride. ROTFL.

Interesting traffic calming scheme. BBC News - Backlash over Birkenhead's 'Wotsit Street' scheme prompts review - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cycle Wilmslow AGM coming up.

Somehow I'm not convinced that this is a good idea. Bike bells and pedestrians. youtube.com/shorts/Hwn3g...

Vote Restore to kill more people. Really?

In Wilmslow a resident is complaining that her usual 4 minute drive to her children's school can now take up to 10 minutes "due to the new cycle lanes". Of course there may be an entirely valid reason for her to have to drive but she hasn't mentioned one.

Just back from MCR. Went to watch "The Corinthians: we were the champions". It's an amazing and emotional watch. Everyone applauded at the end. Turned out some of the original team were in the audience. Well worth watching.

In this phone-obsessed world of short attention spans, I have rediscovered the joy of well crafted short stories and of poetry.

So the other day I suggested a video idea to Atomicshrimp on YT. He responded positively so maybe it will appear sometime?

Crewe cycling and walking scheme problems. Completion of new Crewe walking and cycling scheme pushed back | Local News | News | Crewe Nub News | by Ryan Parker share.google/RsYdDfcypzvs...

Just sent in an FoI request to CEC about their performance regarding charging leads across the pavement. How many have been reported; in how many cases did they contact the person with the cable and; in how many cases did they get the cable removed.

When someone is banned from driving for the seventh time, is the public interest best served by letting them drive again? BBC News - Katie Price banned from driving for seventh time www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Getting small things done to facilitate active travel in CEC is an uphill struggle. In this article a councillor explains his frustration (long read). Craig Browne frustrated with failing scheme to address local highways projects - alderleyedge.com share.google/l6Lu8NOTi41Y...

CEC approves new Local Transport Plan. To be adopted in May. www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_...

Wilmslow driver probably needs a refresher course. From Facebook.

Beggars belief. BBC News - 'He killed my sister in a crash and has got off scot-free' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bike hanger spaces significantly more expensive than resident car parking permits. BBC News - City's bike hangar scheme criticised for being most expensive in the UK www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A local play area where ball games are not allowed. Seems a bit restrictive.

Facebook group intent on getting the new Wilmslow cycle infrastructure removed seems to be gathering pace. It will be interesting to see what (if anything) happens. Many of the problems they highlight are actually caused by drivers.

Cyclist down in Crewe. Male cyclist in 80s hospitalised after crash in Crewe | Local News | News | Crewe Nub News | by Ryan Parker share.google/7jDHr0txsdmI...

Clive doesn't really understand roads.

Today, in Clitheroe, we saw the aftermath of a car crash. An elderly lady had apparently confused the brake with the accelerator. The car collided with a van. The town was busy but it appears no-one was injured. The Police were there.

Football 4 Macclesfield starting to take some ownership of the parking problems attendees to their events cause.

"Criminology has a blind spot concerning road safety" - the opening line of @ianloader.bsky.social's fascinating new analysis, looking at traffic crime through a #motonormativity lens You're going to like this academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...

Facebook in Wilmslow is incandescent.

Residents blame School Streets scheme for parking chaos. I don't think that's the problem. It used to be a peaceful cul-de-sac, now a war has broken out - Manchester Evening News share.google/tDC5ShYFt7pg...

Manchester Road, Wilmslow survey. Please do respond. You don't have to live there. @cyclewilmslow.bsky.social Manchester Road Cycle Lane - Resident and Road User Feedback share.google/GWmKefdUAwUa...

Here we have a driver discussing a protected cycle lane. I wonder what his views on cyclists dressed in black are?

A new anti-cycling infrastructure group has started on Facebook. They claim it's about road safety but it's not. @cyclewilmslow.bsky.social

I think this might be a polecat. Caught on one of my trail cameras.

Usual "no driver" incident. BBC News - Car crashes into front of Wiltshire GP surgery - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I'm told that the late night 192 bus service has a bouncer onboard. Is that right?

I'm pretty sure that a wider access road won't help with over-tourism.