The new Government guidance on implementing LTNs thought this notice was enough of a culture war issue that it needed it’s own section (!)

Why is the right at war with cyclists? We’re not ‘wokerati’ – we’re just trying to get around | Zoe Williams “But what do I know? I am a bloody cyclist.” theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

From the BBC: There are calls for a crackdown on abusive motorists following claims road workers have been threatened with knives, machetes, a crossbow and guns. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

So when you see a headline like this, you don’t need to do much digging - just give it a quick sense check. How likely is it that 70% of customers are lost overnight for a bridal shop, with excellent public transport links, cos they all drive 20yo cars…. 12/12

Parking rules not enforced "until further notice".

Those advocating for “more community engagement” on housing & infrastructures projects usually sound indistinguishable from the CIA’s “Simple Sabotage Field Manual”

It’s the Wild West out there with electric cycle conversion kits and UKgov, industry and others need to get a handle on things NOT just up the limits so as not to have to deal with the problem. It sucks for us to have this conversation with customers and them leave unhappy.

We should add. A systems fix for pavements is possible. Here it is: createstreets.com/projects/stree… And we will have more to say about phone boxes shortly.

DfT: “Is the current paltry level of enforcement against illegal driving fair? “Answer "yes" and we'll change nothing, so most offenders will still get away with it. “Answer "no" and we'll do our best to ensure they all get away with it.”

A national cycle championship: an event specifically set up for cyclists, where they can concentrate on the race, instead of worrying about people being careless in cars. But when a support driver hits one, you'll still find a dinosaur saying "she should have got out of the way".

On the Bike Blog, I argue that the latest moral panic about cyclists is yet example of how the UK argues furiously around the margins of modernising towns and cities, while many other countries just get on with building stuff that improves lives. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/b…

Findings from this new study of UK low-emission zones also apply to NYC congestion pricing: "Voices which ‘shout the loudest’ are often those with negative views, and these can create divisive discourse which ... damage confidence of implementers." doi.org/10.1016/j.trip…

Also new: leading UK cycling charity calls on ministers to get past the active travel culture wars of the Sunak/Harper era and deliver proper planning and investment. theguardian.com/news/article/2…

Ex-councillor wants a fireman's pole from his bed to his car seat, and a lift from his parking spot to the office, so he can avoid stepping outside at all -- and thinks this makes him the "voice of sanity", representing "the mass of right-thinking people".

Investigation: How misinformation on 'electric bike' fires is increasing the danger to consumers cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/are-e…

Likely to be standing-room only.

Well done, people of the UK -- your efforts have saved 210 hours of daylight this year. If you rely on removable/rechargeable lights, now's the time to check they're still present and charged.

Dr Charlie Gardner (also on the blue place) kultur ✭ propaganda Road space usage of different types of vehicles.