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Cycling to work, school & play should be quick and convenient and not put you in mortal danger. Here will be noise about this healthy transport choice.
Road safety is a social justice issue. “The number of children killed or injured crossing roads is almost five times higher in England’s most deprived areas than its wealthiest” … and the gap is widening.
Child pedestrian casualties are almost five times higher in England’s worst-off areas
Official figures expose widening gap in road deaths and injuries between poor and wealthy postcodes
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“Cycling is about movement and freedom; on a bicycle you feel unbound, almost autonomous.” -Ralf Hütter, lead singer and keyboardist of Kraftwerk Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ralf! Born August 20, 1946
#DriverSparedJail A man was killed because a driver hit him with her car. She didn't see him because she had stuffed toys dangling from the rear view mirror. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Car toys impeded Wakefield fatal crash driver's view, police say
Grandfather John Nicholson, 81, died a day after he was hit by Rosemarie Oszko's car, police say.
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This really is a remarkably positive story - done in the face of massive right wing media opposition too Burnham should take note
George Eaton@georgeeaton.bsky.social · 4d agoUlez has delivered remarkable public health gains in a short period. Sadiq deserves more credit than he’s had for defying Labour pressure to U-turn after Uxbridge. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Loneliness and isolation can lead to: 29% increased risk of heart disease; 32% increased risk of stroke; 50% increased risk of developing dementia among older adults; and 60% increased risk of premature death.” Surgeon General recommends designing cities to create more connections. #WalkableCities
Walkable Neighborhoods Help Adults Socialize, Increase Community
Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to socialize and have a stronger sense of community, report researchers at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human...
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Too many Londoners still face barriers to enjoying the city by walking and cycling. That's why I'm pleased TfL is reopening applications for grants of up to £10,000 to help community groups get more people walking and cycling. tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/tfl-and...
We seriously need to increase the incentives to cycle in the uk. While there’s a cost of living crisis it would help boost activity levels which would help justify improving the infrastructure.
Jon@jontafkasi.bsky.social · last wk.
1,579 killed. 30,000 hurt on our roads last year — many more deaths than homicides. Pleased with the Victims’ Commissioner intervention. Road crime victims feel forgotten by the system. This is exactly why we need a Road Safety Victim Charter and lifetime bans. www.theguardian.com/law/2026/aug...
Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds
Many of those affected in England and Wales think offences are not treated with the seriousness they deserve, says commissioner
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Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.
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A bicycle roundabout inside a motor vehicle roundabout
Heartbreaking news: Chris Powell, who was seriously injured by a driver while cycling in Stepney Green on Thursday, has now died. Our hearts go out to his loved ones. We will keep working for a London where everyone who cycles gets home safely. www.london-now.co.uk/news/2645174...
East London cyclist who died after collision with car named for first time
A cyclist who died after a collision with a car in Stepney Green has been named as 51-year-old Chris Powell.
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“Extrapolated to the total # of passenger KMs driven, cycled or walked in the European Union, the cost of automobility is about €500 billion per year. Due to positive health effects, cycling is an external BENEFIT worth €24 billion/year & walking €66 billion/year.” Via @sciencedirect.bsky.social
The Social Cost of Automobility, Cycling and Walking in the European Union
Cost-benefit-analyses (CBA) are widely used to assess transport projects. Comparing various CBA frameworks, this paper concludes that the range of par…
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Cities are going to need many more trees to help people cope with extreme heat. Parked cars reflect heat and also increase street temperatures. So the obvious thing to do is to plant trees in the place of street parking, avoiding pavements (which will cause issues for pedestrians in the future).
Some Cycleway 4 scheme pics at Charlton, where the permanent pedestrian crossings are open on 3 sides of the junction. E side has none yet. The crossings on the W + S sides are temporarily shared_use (pics 3-5). Pic 6 is how westbound cyclists are directed toward the start of C4.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... I’m 52, and love these bikes… yes, could / should be cheaper, yes some shoddy behaviours but for short trips they are hard to beat. No faffing around looking for parking, no faffing around waiting for a bus, faster than walking, hop on/ hop off …. #auspop
Lime bikes hurtling around the city: is this the revenge of a priced-out generation? | Andy Beckett
From running red lights to dumping bikes, some Lime users get a bad rap. But many who grumble about them don’t appreciate their own privilege, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
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Most of us need to be more active and consume less unhealthy stuff. Building activity into everyday life is important and a big part of a complicated jigsaw. Govt hasn't been putting enough effort into that. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
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The newly elected Wandsworth Council is removing protective cycling infrastructure as it tries to address Putney's congestion issues - we don't think this is the solution. Londoners are more likely to cycle instead of drive when they feel safe on the roads.
Pics 1-3 show the upcoming eastbound tracks approaching the 2 junctions. Further east, pic 4 at end of Hatton Garden shows some new markings for cyclists (circled).
On Clerkenwell Rd, some new westbound cycle tracks (pics 1-4). The reworked Gray's Inn Rd + Rosebery Ave junctions could be operational on Aug 17. @raynoldchow.bsky.social @edmondchuihw.bsky.social
13 years ago today, I went for a bike ride that almost killed me. I turned my head, tore my carotid, and suffered a stroke. I am insanely lucky to have recovered. And blessed to still be me. So today I ride again. Because I still can. #strokeawareness #family #everything
We really ought to be using more concrete “grids” for parking rather than tarmac - as well as the heat benefits here it also reduces rainwater runoff #SlowTheFlow
Lior Steinberg@steinberg.nu · 3w agoA little bit of green can make a big change. Observe the contrast on the same street. The asphalt road registered 33 degrees Celsius, while the newly installed semi-hardened parking lots showed a considerably lower temperature of 21 degrees Celsius. 📸 Gina Kranendonk, Rotterdam 🇳🇱
Royal Mail rolls out its first e-cargo bikes in the UK, expanding its mix of zero-emission delivery vehicles for urban routes. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...
Royal Mail launches first cargo bikes for UK delivery
Royal Mail has begun rolling out its first electric cargo cycles across the UK as it expands its mix of zero-emission delivery vehicles for urban routes.
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I’m in Denver this week and spotted a Veo (bikeshare) trike downtown! I want these in Minneapolis.
Veo Launches Shared Electric Trike, Expanding Access to Micromobility | Veo Micromobility
New Rover trike launches in Denver, offering greater stability, cargo capacity, and independence for riders of diverse ages and abilities [Link to images] July 28, 2026 — DENVER, CO —Veo today announc...
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Kudos to @newhamcouncil.bsky.social as the Romford Road scheme progresses, including a new safer junction at Green Street 😍 We gathered there today for a mini celebration, and couldn't help noticing... 1/2
This 384-metre route runs under Montpellier's iconic square and is only for bikes. With this solution, cyclists can cross the center without conflicts or interaction with traffic. This increases safety and efficiency for cycle traffic. 📸 @arthur.lansonneur on Instagram
