Ben House

Screenshot of oped: “A policy focused on shorter trips, almost certainly made by a more diverse demographic, would have a different emphasis: much less cycling on "main" roads; the creation of cycle-friendly side streets; the development of safe routes to school; the provision of more secure cycle storage facilities, particularly in low-income areas; and an emphasis on junctions — according to Transport for London research in 2023, 84 per cent of cycle casualties occur at junctions.”

JOHN STEWART Give short-distance cyclists priority over speedy commuters The majority find a bicycle useful for shorter rides: the trip to school or to visit friends locally, or journeys where public transport may be complex

Great to see my old friend @johnjohnstewart.bsky.social making the case for Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) to support local active travel journeys in yesterday’s Times www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

Two adults and three kids on bikes waiting at a junction

The joys and benefits of #LTNs captured in a single shot 📸

#Haringey #Tottenham #cycling

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We’re hiring! — Mums for Lungs We are hiring an energetic, creative and community-focused Schools Lead to continue our impactful work on School Streets in Lambeth and Southwark in London, and across the country. 

Really smashing job this - a Schools Lead at Mums for Lungs.

A year from October – 8 days a month @£210/day. For the right person this would be such a good job!

www.mumsforlungs.org/news/hiring-...

The Cultural Blindspots in Transport | Professor Ian Walker Low Traffic Future Podcast · Episode

I’ve listened to this podcast twice, and want to listen again to take notes - so many fascinating insights from
@ianwalker.bsky.social and @edwardlamb.bsky.social about the strange psychology of car driving and #motornormativity

open.spotify.com/episode/2Yxn...

@lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social

Pale green graphic with a bike, a wheelchair, diverse legs with trainers and someone with a stick. Text in Green: Changing the narrative Ending the acceptance of road death in London

Vision Zero promises to end deaths and serious injuries on the road by 2041 – TfL knows we need to step up the action and is working on Vision Zero Action Plan 2.

I hope all Londoners will share their ideas with me for #VZAP2 to help TfL prevent road danger and keep everyone safe on our streets.

“Oh my God I can see Green Lanes from here”

It is utterly shameful that leaving roads, known to be dangerous, without making any changes is normalised.

The danger is not inevitable it’s a choice.

Thanks @carlafrancome.bsky.social for another 🧵 about my report.

www.london.gov.uk/caroline-rus...

We agree! 😱

Green Lanes, like too many main roads in London, remains hostile & dangerous for cycling

@carolinerussell.bsky.social's brilliant report on Vision Zero needs Mayor, TfL and councils to act, now, to avoid more families & lives ruined

london.gov.uk/sites/defaul...

🧵 by @carlafrancome.bsky.social hits nails on heads 🔨

❓Could it be that some local councils don't care about anyone other than car drivers and want to keep status quo ?
❓Do council officers drive to work ?
❓ Have councils declared #ClimateEmergency ?

🤔

Me and my face in a park

The green leaves against a blue sky

I appreciate this isn’t the sort of thing a normal person says, but I did an 18-tweet thread this morning, and I left something important out 🤯😂

We’ve all done it right?

And the thing I left out was this.

Last week, when I was still reeling about the fact that we … /1

This is what a stretch looks like. So much space for parking. How brilliant this could be if it was a protected cycle lane.

Now I understand that this was done historically and change takes time, but I really thought something would have been done by now. It’s an … /10

Me on Green Lanes

Campaigners! 🙌🏻 What’s a term for when you shout until you’re blue in the face about a stretch of road and nothing gets done- for YEARS? 🗓️

“Stuck Record Blues” maybe? 😢🎵🎤 Any others?

Because I’ve had serious Stuck Record Blues this week - and there’s a story behind it. 🧵1/18

Me with Ben House and Louise

Cable cars

Was pleased to be at the Vision Zero event at City Hall with legendary Haringey campaigners Ben House and Louise from Living Streets.

We have so many people who want change locally. We’re all desperate for it! 🙌🏻👀😩😃

@rustytrike.bsky.social

Replace speed limits with momentum limits. Your max speed is inversely proportional to the mass of your vehicle.

YouTube video by The Big Bike Film Night The Big Bike Film Night 2025 Promo Trailer

Coming to Hackney on 18 September at 1800 - book thecastlecinema.com/programme/98... !
youtu.be/es-LelGKDh0?...

Highly recommended!
@londoncycling.bsky.social

feeling today. Things need to change, and they need to change now.

Here is Caroline’s report.

12/12

www.london.gov.uk/sites/defaul...

Me with Caroline and Zoe Garbett

City Hall

Today I was honoured to attend a hugely important event on Vision Zero at City Hall, ran by the indomitable Assembly member @carolinerussell.bsky.social, Green group leader and Transport Lead.

She started with a powerful speech. “Vision Zero is the most important policy that TFL has. - 1/12

I’m fine with limiting the speed of e-scooters and e-bikes just as long as we do the same for every vehicle on our roads.

Silvertown tunnel bike bus with just one bike

Took 10 minutes just to find the right bus stop – no clear signposting 🤦🏻‍♂️
No other passengers at all.

Pale green graphic with a bike, a wheelchair, diverse legs with trainers and someone with a stick. Text in Green: Changing the narrative Ending the acceptance of road death in London

🚨 NEW REPORT: Today, I'm proud to launch ‘Changing the Narrative – Ending the Acceptance of Road Death in London’
👉 www.london.gov.uk/caroline-rus...
To mark the launch, I’m hosting a roundtable at City Hall today with campaigners, bereaved families, crash survivors, policy experts, TfL and more.

You can find the report here: bsky.app/profile/caro...

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London Loving Room at City Hall, presenters on stage and round tables in front.

A moving morning about moving people and things in London with less death and injury.

Excellent contributions from victims, families of those killed on London streets, campaigners, transport professionals, bus drivers. And a good report from @carolinerussell.bsky.social

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Me with the right ticket! On a train

Train platform

Today’s train ticket situation 👀

For a start, I’m actually on a train that I have the right ticket for, which is a remarkable turn of events.

But WHAT a fandangle it was getting to here dear reader!

For a start, I’m travelling at PEAK TIME this morning, going from … 1/6

The Distance.

‘It’s very personal to me’: Darren Jones on his £500m plan to fight child poverty Treasury chief secretary says he wants to emulate New Labour support for community groups that changed his life

£500M over a decade for child poverty.
Much better than £0.
But compare:
Derby A38 junctions “upgrade” was estimated at £250M years ago & just approved. Many big highway schemes have negative cost benefit & cause huge harms. A rethink on what we fund is needed.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Me in a tux on a bike

With protected bike infrastructure and secure bike parking, you can easily attend any event by bike.

One like, one opinion about how to solve climate change.

1. passivhaus needs to be the default standard for all new construction to adapt to a changing climate (increased mold risk, more extreme heat domes/cold snaps, wildfire smoke).

Found: set of keys on Cycleway 1 - junction with Downham Road Hackney.

Please share - looks like it includes bike locks, house keys & work keys. No ID.

Contact me if they are your with your Tesco Clubcard Number