Calling all current or former members of GM Cycling Campaign 🐝🚲 Campaign! You might think the Campaign was wound up a few years ago as things have been very quiet, but it's actually still in existence & a number of people are still paying subs by Standing Order or regular bank transfer.

Fun fact: Botswana’s Kanye district was previously divided into North and South constituencies, but boundary changes will replace them with Kanye East and Kanye West. Here is the actual text of the boundary commissioners’ report
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A year ago today, I got a bike for my birthday and tried learning to cycle for the first time. I've made a little video for fun to show my journey over the past twelve months.
I didn't think I'd be able to, so if you've never learned or want to try again, this is your sign🚴

There's still opportunities for Local Authorities to enroll traffic-free routes in their area into this study ⤵️

Hybrid role (0.5fte, 2 years) to work with me on my Motability funded project 'Monitoring barrier removal on traffic-free routes'.

A disabled person led project seeking to improve walking, wheeling, and cycling conditions for disabled people.

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I'm recruiting a Research Associate (0.5fte, 2 years) for my Motability-funded project 'Monitoring access control removal on traffic-free routes'.

For informal enquiries about the role, message or email me [email protected]

vacancies.westminster.ac.uk/Hrvacancies/de…

A note of caution for visitors to Cymru/Wales as St David's Day is the day our baby dragons hatch. If you're out on the hills or in the valleys & see a baby dragon, please leave well alone. Not only are they fiery little beasts, but their parents won't be far away.

Headlines like these are horribly frequent.

It's time for us, as a region, to say no more to road danger.

The AI-generated 'script' actors were given for the Glasgow Wonka event is.. something. Aside from featuring staging and effects that would be impressive for a moderately-sized West End spectacular, its stage directions also dictate precisely how delighted the audience will be.

The dude cast to play Willy Wonka in the Glasgow clusterfuck has spoken out on TikTok 🤣

Script was “15 pages of AI-generated gibberish…”

“First red flag was them casting me as Wonka”

“Children were given ONE jelly bean and a quarter cup of Tesco’s own-brand lemonade”

Whether you live in, work in or visit GM for other reasons we are asking for your thoughts on our ambitious #VisionZeroGM strategy. A series of questions to establish what you think are the key issues, borough by borough.
Please take a look at the link below & share your thoughts

It is local council budget setting season and many local authorities will once again be forced to bring in big council tax increases to try and plug ever gaping holes in their finances.

A quick reminder 🧵on why this regressive tax is such an unfair way to fund services

Every presidential photo of the Easter Bunny looks as if we lost a war with him and are surrendering

More on those fascinating fat tailed sheep! Kinda makes sense they wouldn't like it on northern European hillsides if only their bum/ tail was warm

How fascinating!

Bears repeating

Amazing to see young people being able to get about under their own steam thanks to new infrastructure! Need more of this.

We will soon be launching the Walking and Cycling Index 2023 📢

The walking, wheeling and cycling data from our latest report is both insightful and inspiring, with a large number of people wanting government to make it easier to walk and wheel, cycle 👇

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Delighted to be awarded Motability Foundation funding for my 3-year project 'Monitoring access control removal on traffic-free routes'.

Using Vivacity sensors, interviews & surveys, we'll monitor the impacts of barrier removal on intended & antisocial use.

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Wigan are hiring an active travel officer

Apply below 👇 greater.jobs/search-and-app…