Andrew Jamieson

"Because you can never have enough email."

Sunday 9/28 at 10am PT: "+3ºC by 2050?!" with hosts Dan Miller & @LeonSimons8. On German Meteorological Society and Physical Society warning. @leonsimons.bsky.social @bikingmzstacey.bsky.social @radsci.bsky.social @climatechat.bsky.social

Latest on the live blog: Transport for London has launched a new poster campaign to raise awareness of Highway Code rules on its road network. Some of the comments about it on social media are as informed as ever... road.cc/315919

Good to see.

We've got our own here:

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Nearly 900 fewer people injured since 20mph introduction in Wales Figures show a 25% reduction in the number of injuries on Wales' roads in the past 18 months.

25% reduction in injuries on Welsh Roads since introduction of 20mph. @20splenty.bsky.social

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A dad on a bike with two young daughters riding on the back

I actively avoid calling people on bikes “cyclists.” It fuels an “othering” or “us vs them,” and makes it easier to claim that safe infrastructure is for a small in-group. None of which is helpful.

It may take more characters in a post, but I just say people on bikes. Because that’s what they are.

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UK children face barriers to outdoor play due to poor planning, says study ‘Fragmented’ policies leading councils to prioritise approval of housebuilding over parks, researchers find

“Compared to their parents’ generation, the amount of time today’s children play outside has declined by 50%. But this downward trend doesn’t have to be inevitable. Thoughtful planning, which listens to the voices of children and young people, can produce… environments where children can develop”

Map pavement parking hotspots Five years ago, the Government consulted on how the dangerous practice of pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. Together we want to show how pavement parkin...

Pavement parking pushes people into the road and oncoming traffic.

We chatted to @philmercer.bsky.social on BBC Radio Berkshire earlier about why we're on a mission to see an end to this dangerous act.

Pavement parking a problem where you live? Map it!

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"Sustrans" as a name for this cycling/walking org has been in existence for 42 years, so changing to a word salad is quite a bold move. Some have said it's because of the "trans" bit. Possibly, but because charities are not subject to FOI requests it's likely unprovable.

Zack Polanski has been on Question Time 0 times.
Nigel Farage has been on Question Time 38 times.

But they both lead parties with 4 MP's.

When is Zack getting his 38 appearances?

We need a new language for reporting on traffic

And this article explains how careless language can shift the blame away from the driver www.rifs-potsdam.de/en/blog/2021...

Why Language Matters in Transport Safety - PACTS Language matters in transport safety—not just in what is reported, but how. Language is never neutral. It reflects our values,...

Laura Laker explains why language matters in shaping our understanding of road violence here www.pacts.org.uk/why-language...

Looking road violence in the face A vigil, a roundtable, and a hope that we can do better

My latest Substack post looks at the difficult topic of road violence and what happens when we confront the human reality of it. With thanks to @newhamcyclists.uk @carolinerussell.bsky.social and others open.substack.com/pub/lauralak...

Some say it could not be done.
Some say they don't exist and are mythical.
A figment of transport activists fevered dreams perhaps.

Nope, a toucan across a busy dual carriageway that changes within a few seconds of pressing the button is real.
ALL crossings should be like this one.

I like the little green buffer that people often tell me won't work because it's too narrow.

Quantifying carbon emissions for local transport planning Describes methods of carbon analysis and how these can inform local transport strategies and schemes.

Long promised technical guidance on quantifying carbon emissions from local transport has quietly been released today by DfT. It is designed to provide ‘local authorities with an evidence-based approach to transport planning and the pursuit of local decarbonisation goals’.

Are log burners bad for the environment? Here's how log burners increase CO2 levels and produce high levels of toxic air pollution – with immediate health risks.

"There’s no such thing as an eco-friendly log burner...Even if you plant more trees, they won’t reach maturity for at least 10 years, and usually 40 or more – and until they do, they’ll barely absorb any CO2 from the atmosphere." Thanks @joshjackman.bsky.social. #WoodBurning #AirPollution

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Research shows that after 30 seconds pedestrians are more likely to run out of patience and risk crossing the road before the signals change.

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Mum 'traumatised' after dog walker pushes her in canal as she cycled to work Greater Manchester Police are investigating after the incident near Manchester city centre

A mum was pushed into a canal by a man walking his dog as she cycled to work.

This didn’t happen in a vacuum; it’s the result of years of anti-cyclist messaging that treats people on bikes as fair game.

We say we want more people to cycle, but ignore what it’s like for the people already doing it.

Amazing how most of the replies here are talking about "lawbreaking" cyclists but the only person in the video who has done wrong is the bloke who (a) had his dog off the lead on a shared path and (b) PUSHED A WOMAN INTO THE CANAL!

Van driver who "engaged with phone" for 10 seconds before killing time trial cyclist cleared of causing death by dangerous driving Shayne Hill has already admitted a lesser charge of causing death by careless driving and will be sentenced in the autumn over the death of cyclist who was taking part in an organised time trial event...

Simply staggering that phone use whilst driving resulting in the death of an innocent person is so accepted that it's just careless.
Would any jurors be happy if the victim was one of their family?
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Screenshot from my helmet camera where I am cycling on the shared use path. It is being completely blocked by road works. There are also cones on the road reducing it to one lane with traffic controlled lights.

I'm closer to the start of the roadworks here. There is no diversion for cyclists or pedestrians and no temporary dropped kerb. I need to bump down. Road workers can be seen in the coned off area.

So how is the new cycle lane doing on Auchenhowie Road, East Dunbartonshire? Well, this is what I came across this morning... (Apologies for the raindrop on the lens!) @cllrlynda.bsky.social

Yes no diversion for cyclists and pedestrians, and no temporary dropped kerb. It gets worse though...

So I wrote to East Dunbartonshire council pointing out that these roadworks have blocked off the pavement & cycle lane without warning and that there is absolutely no safe diversion in place. To walk past you have to walk on the live lane, their response? 'Planned work over the next 3 - 6 months.'

If you live in York and are a person with a disability who walks, wheels, or cycles and access control barriers are something you want to talk about - do get in touch with us! | Dr Faye S. If you live in York and are a person with a disability who walks, wheels, or cycles and access control barriers are something you want to talk about - do get in touch with us! Via the following Micros...

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The effect of battery-electric vehicle ownership on transport demand and substitution between modes Transport decarbonization is a key part of moves to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. A major component of this involves shifting private car us…

This paper looks important, on Norway's EV subsidies

"BEV ownership leads to an overall increase in car trip demand in the order of 10–20%. This reflects shifts from ICEV to BEV use, but also sizeable shifts away from public transport use, cycling and walking"

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

It's amazing who uses protected bike lanes when you actually build them, instead of asking for complete community consensus first...

Norway’s EV boom shows what happens when driving feels free | ETA A new study from Norway reveals that electric car ownership increases overall driving - shifting trips away from walking, cycling and public transport. What does this mean for transport policy?

Road pricing is the answer to many things - not least the fact that EVs shift trips away from walking, cycling and public transport.

The problem is that none of the major UK political parties seem to want it

www.eta.co.uk/news/norways...