Did you see us talking about delivery robots on BBC Breakfast today? Delivery robots are on our pavements 🤖 They've been banned in cities in the US for injuring pedestrians and there are no UK laws governing their use. Join the campaign: https://pavementoverload.com/ https://bbc.in/4vNmlUo

Breakfast - 01/07/2026

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

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Why does E Midlands get a raw deal? Lord Hendy rejected improvements for all E Midlands rail region stations on DfT's 2024 list-Chinley, Sileby, Stamford,Sleaford 1/2 @cbtransportgroup.bsky.social @jon4highpeak.bsky.social @railnatter.uk @christianwolmar.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/s...

Now the PM has cancelled already agreed improvements in a region where transport funding is already at bottom of the table 2/2 @jon4highpeak.bsky.social @transportaction.bsky.social @railfuture.bsky.social @highpeakgreens.bsky.social @cbtransportgroup.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A good bike path does more than move bikes. It makes room for school runs, grocery trips, chats with friends, and the best way to enjoy summer. What would make you ride more this summer?

Who knew you can use a tyre lever as a spoon? 😆 Another great: "Cycling in the Netherlands", err, no, "the World’s best Cycling Country" video! youtu.be/AP7cxKdNraE?...

Bikepacking Through The World's Best Cycling Country

YouTube video by Cycling366

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Having cycled recently in the Netherlands, I must say Dank U Wel for all the facilities! @filmendefietser.eurosky.social @dutchcycling.nl @cyclinguk.bsky.social @paultattam.bsky.social @railfuture.bsky.social By bike +train in Manchester, Sheffield, Leiden +Wuppertal share.google/ola3bWMntncH...

Sometimes I treat myself by cycling a lap through the largest bicycle parking facility in the world. Just for fun. Because cycling infrastructure can be both fun and practical!

I cycled to Efteling, the largest theme park in the Netherlands, last week. Of course they have a huge bike parking area, fully staffed to check your bike in and out but only just seen that to encourage fewer car journeys if you cycle to the theme park 7 times in a year you get a free bike bag.

Hoeksveer ferry from Hoek van Holland to the other side of Europoort/Maasvlakte 2 is v. useful, the docks are fascinating, you can visit Portlantis Exhibition-but there is no ferry on a Monday ! www.hoeksveer.nl/EN/ @dutchcycling.nl @hoekvanholland.bsky.social www.portofrotterdam.com/en/portlantis

...where negotiating urban areas is much safer when clear 'give way signs'/priorities + cycle traffic lights give all road users proper respect @rivierarider.bsky.social @hackneycyclist.bsky.social @walkridegm.org.uk @urbancyclinginstitute.org See this website! bicycledutch.wordpress.com/about/

The Netherlands is great for cycling! We used the Maassluis ferry, from Hoek Van Holland northwards the coast route is a delight. We passed through Leiden + Delft ... 1/3 @paultattam.bsky.social @dutchcycling.nl@filmendefietser.eurosky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @peaksandpuddles.com

Seen today on A617 near Chesterfield. Part of the DfT's 'Roadmap to an Accessible Railway'? @railfuture.bsky.social @cbtransportgroup.bsky.social @transportaction.bsky.social @bettertransport.bsky.social @wrirosscities.bsky.social @greatbritishrail.bsky.social #rail @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social

When you design a city's infrastructure to enable autonomous kids, you enrich life and society for everyone. Children learn to embrace the freedom of safe, independent mobility and parents get their time back. From young to old, proper infrastructure serves everyone. 📸 @radrevolte.bsky.social

radrevolte@radrevolte.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Erst vorgestern las ich wieder, dass niederländische Kinder laut UNICEF zu den glücklichsten gehören. Die Erklärung: Dort lässt man sie erst mal Kinder sein – viel draußen spielen, Freiheit und Selbstständigkeit erleben. Und ermöglicht wird das durch solche Radinfrastruktur: 🇳🇱❤️🚲

If #HS2 bill rises to £102 billion, that is the equivalent of providing £10 million of investment to 10,000 stations. By way of comparision ... 1/3 @disrightsuk.bsky.social @transportaction.bsky.social @paultattam.bsky.social @bettertransport.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/business/202...

HS2 bill could rise to £102bn with first trains delayed until 2039, government admits

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander blames Conservative government for ‘obscene increase in times and costs’

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⚠️ The gov is repeating HS2 mistakes with the Lower Thames Crossing. At an estimated £769M per mile, this 'smart' motorway is set to cost MORE mile-for-mile than HS2—yet construction has begun without a final business case. Read our press release 👇 transportactionnetwork.org.uk/lower-thames...

Lower Thames Crossing repeats HS2 mistakes and costs more per mile

Transport Action Network (TAN) has warned that the government is set to repeat the mistakes of HS2 with the Lower Thames Crossing ‘smart’ motorway (LTC). This comes as Sir Stephen Lovegrove’s report o...

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Plaza de Cataluña en París, de jungla de asfalto a bosque urbano. 📷 @modacitylife.com

Outside Delft Station, the absence of car noise reveals a richer urban soundtrack: trams gliding, bells ringing, birds chirping, laughter echoing, and bicycles creaking by. In place of roaring engines, the human-scale soundscape brings the street to life: so serene, yet simultaneously full of life.

This is an absolutely horrific "road safety" ad from the 1980s in the UK. Our approach has not changed much since then. If our roads are designed such that one "false move" can get a child killed by a driver, then maybe we should re-think our infrastructure? Source: playingout.net/files/resear...

It doesn’t need to be complicated. Give buses their own space and signals, and keep families on bikes or scooters separate. Safer for them, and buses can keep to schedule.

If you want kids to safely cycle on main roads with lorries, the answer isn’t “be more careful” - it’s protected cycle tracks

Eerste van der Helstraat, Amsterdam in 1978 and today

🧵 1/2 Whether you're hoping to take full advantage of the extra day off work and plan a challenging multi-day cycle route, or you’re simply looking for a leisurely or family-friendly cycle ride, we've got the inspiration you'll need for a long weekend enjoying the National Cycle Network 🚶 👩‍🦽 🚴

Travel options from SE >NW Derbyshire are too dependent on the car. Peaks&Dales Line Ltd have done superb research on this chinleybuxworthtg.co.uk/blogs/the-pe... @wrirosscities.bsky.social @eastmidrailway.bsky.social @peaksanddalesline.co.uk @paultattam.bsky.social @transportaction.bsky.social

Have a look at this from "We Own It" @paultattam.bsky.social @transportaction.bsky.social @centreforcities.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @wrirosscities.bsky.social @railfuture.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social @railnatter.uk @railmag.bsky.social weownit.org.uk/news/how-mps...

Calling on MPs to vote for passengers in the Railways Bill!

We have just published a new briefing for MPs on the Railways Bill which is expected in parliament very soon.

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I purchased one of those bird feeders with a WiFi camera built into it for my partners birthday, and I’m now addicted to a new app!

The Hope Valley Mini Switzerland project announced today that it has financial backing from the DfT/East Midlands CCA Read our post here... @wrirosscities.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @highpeakgreens.bsky.social @paultattam.bsky.social chinleybuxworthtg.co.uk/blogs/govern...

A project based on Sheffield>Manchester Steel Cotton Trail is planned -there are 2 meetings mid April at Rambler Inn, Edale for people interested to contribute ideas @communityrail.bsky.social @paultattam.bsky.social @railnatter.uk @railfuture.bsky.social chinleybuxworthtg.co.uk/blogs/the-st...

Devolved funding -the only way that smaller stations will receive Access for All funds? @paultattam.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @thegj.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @railfuture.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social @railmagazine.bsky.social chinleybuxworthtg.co.uk/blogs/is-dev...