This is essentially Harper's failed thinking. Public transport provides societal benefits beyond the revenue. It's a public service we should pay for it as we do in subsiding driving. #WorseThanGrayling

'Larger vehicles contribute to road danger even when parked because they block visibility'

Our volunteer Danny explains why weight-based parking charges make sense in our latest blog post ⤵️

cyclox.org/index.php/2024…

Today in 1963 the first Beeching Report was published. The Minister for Transport was Ernest Marples. Before taking office he sold a big stake in a road building company to his wife
He closed 1000s of miles of railways & built lots of motorway
He fled to Monte Carlo in early 1975

“[Members of this Government] have boxed themselves into being the motorist's friend regardless of the financial, social and environmental consequences.”

transporttimes.co.uk/news.php/What-…

Apparent improvement, as the queues for the junctions will be half the length, as 2 lanes for Qs. Drivers will perceive non-existant benefits. Better to provide quality PT from York hinterland. Modal shift gives benefits those for essential car users AND those without car access.

The justice system needs to do more to protect us all against the scourge of dangerous driving in the West Midlands.

I’ve written along with Andy Street, Birmingham Live editor Graeme Brown and RoadPeace on the need for new hit and run charges, greater use of driving bans,…

The power of the modern railway…. youtube.com/watch?v=xlBPJn…

At what point did Department for Transport shift from a data driven to a populist approach?

Road danger reduction is a science not an opinion.

LTNs reduce pedestrian injuries by over 85% while 20mph speed limits reduce fatalities on our roads.

@ TRRL in 80's @ time ring completed. Talk of extra lanes then! Back of envelope calc suggests cheaper 2 pay people 2 move house. OR charge any M25 user £5 & use money to support better buses & cycling facilities locally Modal shift makes roads less congested. Shift clears M25?

Note... Those far far away often have unreasonably influenced such things for decades. Fictitious characters 'MacBrooms' objected to TROs for reduced speed limits nationwide in 90's? Such objections may require a committee hearing even if only one... Level playing fields needed.

In 2019 5,500 drivers used this road in Chiswick every day to save a minute on their journey to the A4 and out of London.

Now they don’t.

#LTNs

BUT twice in 6 months I've been stuck there...The platform signing is less good. Which platform am I on, and which platform should I rush to and where is it for alternative train/route?

Independent Temple Cowley ward {Oxford} councillor, and taxi driver, Saj Malik said: 'It is an anti-car scheme...I think all cars are equal'. {and some cars are more equal than others}... even if one weighs 5 times that of another? 1984 or Animal Farm?

Mainstream Climate Science: The New Denialism?
by Jonathon Porritt, is a must read:
jonathonporritt.com/mainstream-cli…
If only I could find the full report... this link is for the Executive Summary
Perhaps a certain Net Zero Tory Minister, Claire Coutinho MP, should read it, AND understand it!

Cycle infrastructure isn’t needed because cycling. It’s needed because cars.

This makes me so angry. We don't have to choose between net zero and keeping people warm - the two go hand in hand e.g. insulating homes cuts bills and emissions. And how dare this Govt act like they care about keeping people warm when 6m+ live in homes they can't afford to heat

The highest and best use of solar panels is not to preserve parking lots.

Solar panels that justify manufacturing and fuelling/charging of vehicles, and excess paving contribute to global energy, pollution and climate crises.

First redevelop the parking, then install the solar.

We know it works, and has done for decades. Who is behind the scenes promoting the opposite view? theguardian.com/business/2024/…

📽️ Mob rule and the Conservative Party.

Thanks to Gavin Esler for narration.

The BBC have just published an article on dangerous driving which, I'm pleased to say, draws heavily on our motonormativity work. Well worth a read bbc.com/future/article…