📣 Parents. If cars make your walk or cycle to school feel unsafe, that's not okay. We need your photos of the school run! The more people can see how awful it is out there - and how unsafe it is for our children - the more power we have. DM pix or tag us in a post. #streetsforkids #schoolrun

Today's the deadline for primary school applications in England. We hope you've not found it too difficult to choose a school, and that you were able to factor in #ActiveTravel in your final choice. The #SchoolRun amounts to 2,700+ journeys over 7 years! #AirPollution

There were more than 1 million larger cars - SUVs - sold in 2023. This is around 60% of sales and is projected to be 75% of sales in coming years*. 🚸 We believe children should be safe travelling to and from school. * Stats @cleancitiescampaign #carspreading #suvs #schoolrun

There were over 15,000 responses to the Government's consultation on pavement parking in 2020 - and now we have the data 📉 How does pavement parking affect you? https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/45tiHnx

Website had a refresh. Everything is still there, but should be easier to find. www.transportfornewhomes.org.uk

Like many RoadPeace supporters / admirers, I hope that the enormously valuable support the charity provided can be continued in some way.

Sad news from RoadPeace today.

In Hertfordshire, go to Herts Police website and fill in the form. The written statement is reviewed and only then are you invited to submit footage via Stardash and 5DAMS, the digital evidence portal used by Beds, Cambs, Herts, Suffolk and Norfolk.

Unwisely read the comments on an article about banning pavement parking & there's loads of people saying "I never see disabled people being impeded by pavement parking!" 1. Are you paying attention? 2. People avoid routes they know will be impeded. 3. Inaccessibility discourages mobility aid use.

"With housing, more density means more community" A mum at one of the many kids parties I went to today told me she'd read an article a few years ago and this really stood out to her. It's cos a parent not from Oxford asked me how we managed to have such a brilliant load of local shops (1/3)

IMPORTANT: Paris has more than “vision.” They have clear plans. Including a 5-Year Pedestrian Plan: - 300 million € invested by 2026 - 100 new hectares of ped space - 100 more “streets for kids” - Focus on 0 pedestrian deaths #VisionZero - Longer ped cross times Does your city follow smart plans?

“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.

In 2024, more than 1,600 people died on UK roads. Yet a major new road safety strategy has passed largely unnoticed. This reflects media acceptance of road danger and a societal complacency—an “it won’t happen to me” mindset. Sadly, it can, and by then it is too late. How do we change this?

DfT press release on footway parking. They've bottled a national ban and so will rely on local action with new powers (which are not explained, but area-based). A postcode lottery as now then? I await actual details. www.gov.uk/government/n...

It'd be cool if the "increasing the cost of motoring hurts poor people" people cared anything like as much about cost to people who rely on public transport - who are disproportionately likely to be poor and disabled, and who consistently face far greater increases in cost.

Commenting as Govt launch a road safety strategy. Every death on our roads is unacceptable. We need a Vision Zero ethos: no deaths or serious injury. Change driving culture, reject speeding, use speed-limiting tech, strengthen sentences, end ‘accident’ language. Driving is a privilege, not a right.

Road casualties are utterly normalised in political debate, but in England and Wales alone, on average around 80 people are killed or suffer injuries which could change their lives forever *every single day*. More should be done.

❄️ We were out at 4am this morning gritting roads across Hertfordshire and our teams will be back out at 6.30pm tonight, and 4am tomorrow morning to keep roads gritted. Stay safe. Find out more on gritting routes and updates 👉 orlo.uk/vEuBS

The new Road Safety Strategy is a welcome step towards safer roads 🚲🚶‍♀️ Clear targets and a focus on prevention matter, but education is key. We’re calling for a major road safety awareness campaign Read our full response 🔗 https://www.cyclinguk.org/news/our-response-governments-road-safety-strategy

Can confirm alcohol-free beers etc readily available in pubs round here. Sometimes even on tap, a nice pint is just the thing for a thirsty cyclist. Can also be served to drivers, passengers and those on foot.

With a target of a 65% reduction in casualties and a Safe System approach the Road Safety Strategy marks the beginning of the end for the 30mph national urban limit. It's been rejected in all Wales/Scotland and 55% of English authorities. It is no longer credible. www.20splenty.org/road_safety_...

The Road Safety Strategy is an opportunity to address the dangers pedestrians face every day, but the vision should be for zero people to lose their lives. We should not accept that a certain number of people will die on our roads. livingstreets.org.uk/RSScomment

Absolutely. Puts me in mind of this hard-hitting ad from 'Straya from a while ago: "What's an acceptable number of [road deaths]?" "Acceptable? Seventy, maybe." "[Speaks into radio] Can you send 70 people, please? This is what 70 people looks like." "That's my family." youtu.be/k2tOye9DKdQ?...

Can't help think about this having just skimmed the government's new road safety strategy

There is some good stuff in the road safety strategy. The first is that it does focus on actions that target drivers rather then distractions like cycle helmets or hiviz. There will be an updated manual for streets as well as the lcwips. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/695e2c...

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

Quellijnstraat, Amsterdam in 1978 and today

French racer and coach Lyli Herse provides inspiration for cold-weather cyclists everywhere. Happy #BicycleBirthday, Lyli! January 6 (1928-2018)

Data shows that New York City’s congestion charging scheme has brought huge environmental and business benefits to the city, with the funds raised allowing significant investment in sustainable transport.

This finding of "hidden" public support for green policies strongly echoes our work on pluralistic ignorance when it comes to non-car travel: most people support non-car travel more than car travel, but at the same time they believe this is a minority view

Quick FYI... If you're booking train tickets to travel in January, February or March, the Great British Rail Sale starts tomorrow. Discounts of over 50% are available on 3 million tickets across England, Wales and Scotland. Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

In about 2014, Newcastle City Council proposed making a small road with shops one way to cars to allow for a contraflow cycle lane. The owner of the hardware store was one of the loudest campaigners against this. Once implemented he was one of its greatest supporters. www.google.com/maps/@54.992...

In news that should surprise no one…

“Survey after survey has shown that business owners overestimate how many customers drive to their stores vs walking or biking. In a 2012 Los Angeles study, more than half of the store owners on the bike-laned part of the boulevard thought most of their customers drove. The actual number was 15%.”

Predicted one hundred years ago, yet we’ve allowed it to pretty much happen. 🤷‍♀️

New research: Being car-dependent is so awful that some people who drive everywhere still support restricting cars in urban areas. "Dissatisfaction with car-based mobility can foster openness to change – even among those most dependent on cars." doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

Prediction about gridlock made in 1926 about today.

E-cargo bikes sound pretty amazing in this new UK study: "Parents’ and children’s enjoyment, curiosity, and sense of adventure encouraged additional travel, transforming routine journeys into playful and memorable family experiences." doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...

The normalisation of forced car ownership has so many consequences. A revealing and helpful thread by @cargobikeben.bsky.social on thinking through a job offer with an active commute, health and well-being lens.

The strategic road network is managed by a charity and relies on the goodwill of land owners for access. Some motorways will be muddy and flooded each winter. Also The strategic road network stops randomly at council boundaries and investment is where councils are willing. (UK edition).

Such an important letter from a retiree in greater Victoria. Yes seniors ride bikes, and for those who find walking difficult, it can be a game changer. Remember, for every person that can get around safely by means other than a car, that leaves more space for those that have no other option.

"Local safe streets advocate not sure what to complain about after finding a cleared sidewalk and unplowed road on morning run."

Unbelievable that making city centres more pleasant to walk around is still such a struggle that it makes news when we just think about trying it for a bit news.stv.tv/west-central...

Want to start using a cargo bike - but have questions? 🤔 Like... 1️⃣ Are they easy to ride? 2️⃣ What about storage? 3️⃣ How much do they cost? 4️⃣ Should I buy secondhand? 5️⃣ Where can I try one out? 💡 Follow us for tips and advice! #schoolrun #cargobikes #ParentingHacks

“Several years later, my wife rides everywhere: to physio, to shopping, to restaurants, to doctor appointments, to the park — everywhere. She tucks her cane into her panniers. That’s important, because walking far still hurts. And cycling keeps us active and moving, which is important as one ages.”

Not everyone can use a bike, but not everyone can drive, and not everyone can walk long distances, either. That doesn’t diminish the value of roads or sidewalks. #MobilityIsEquity www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...

Thanks for sharing, @pentastich.bsky.social My parents (age 80 and 83) have just moved into town, and are now so much more free, down to one car, an e-bike, and a walkable and safe city. I’m so grateful. #yyj #bike #yyjpoli www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...

Happy Christmas to bollard fans across the world! #WorldBollardAssociation