Ed Plowden

YouTube video by Global Cycling Network This Is The Real Reason We Can't Have The Cities We Dream Of

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Well worth a watch and a really interesting conclusion.

Massive car infrastructure in Dubai.

8. Before you indulge the urge to complain about “too much traffic” or “not enough parking,” learn all you can about induced demand, the law of congestion, and car dependency. Practice repeating to yourself the truth that “I’m not stuck in traffic, I AM traffic.”

No billionaire donors. No vested interests. No shady dealings from Tufton Street.

Just individuals coming together for the common good.

Inspiring stuff.

Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.

Maybe they should consider changing the name of the party..

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Hope is here.

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The UK, where the day after a decision to take half a million children out of poverty, the media & political world has been full of sneering at those same children & their families, labelling them as ‘Benefits Street’, while the same people are moaning about a tax on £2m mansions. Shameful stuff.

Road closure in Bedminster reduced from 21 to 2 days thanks to joint works

This is a great example of working together, so whilst ⁦‪@BristolCouncil‬⁩ acknowledges the road closure in Bedminster will cause inconvenience, I am grateful for the work to reduce it from 21 to 2 days thanks to joint works
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Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment

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I think I am as hazy as you! I thought it all really kicked off after Vincent, which was early 86.

More than all the others out together

A bar chart showing the results of the Long Ashton by-election. 1st: Green: 55.17% 2nd: Conservative: 17.57% 3rd: Reform: 15.36% 4th: Lib Dem: 6.64% 5th: Labour: 5.26%

Congratulations to our newest Green councillor, Cllr Mike Dunn, on winning the Long Ashton ward by-election in North Somerset with a huge Green vote!

Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’

This would be a more convincing argument if Keir Starmer had not himself made a whole series of promises which he then declared completely undeliverable as soon as he became leader www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Not good, thanks for the heads up. I’ve sent these images to the chair of the environment committee, which oversees Bristol Waste

Where are you getting this figure from?

No free bus passes for under 22s, says goverment The Commons Transport Committee recommended scrapping bus fares for young people in August.

It is not true “England cannot effectively subsidise travel costs”. Retired people get free travel. By freezing the fuel duty escalator we are subsidising car drivers, which compounds inequality. See more here: bettertransport.org.uk/media/groups...
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Bristol's M1 metrobus service to be extended in £3.6m project The plans will also see bus stops upgraded with new shelters and displays.

Great news; Metrobus has been a success and it’s being extended into South Bristol to serve more people
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A graphic saying “COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION SCHEME PROTECTED: FOR 31,000 RESIDENTS. Fill in the council's consultation. Green Party.“

Bristol remains one of the few places in the country to continue to provide a fully funded Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) after councillors approved the approach for 2026/27: news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releas...

I am really pleased to support this campaign and to be a joint signatory with @carla_denyer .

How do we fix this mess?

We all need to be having these conversations.

Victoria Park Water Maze, needs WATER! The Water Maze in Victoria Park, Bristol is a unique and historically significant feature.  • Design and Construction: The maze was designed by Peter Milner and constructed between 1983 and 1984 ...

We would love to see the water supply reconnected to the Victoria Park Water Maze, if you agree please sign this petition. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/vi...

Planned changes including new overnight buses now in effect Councillor Ed Plowden says the new changes will "help people get home safely"

More good transport news, #Bristol 🎉

“We’re introducing earlier morning services across the city to support shift workers, and adding hourly night buses on Fridays, Saturdays and bank holiday Sundays to help people get home safely and support Bristol’s night time economy.” – @edplowden.bsky.social

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Councillors Tim Wye, Ed Plowden and Emma Edwards sit at a table on the pavement outside Perfecto coffee, while a member of staff stands in the doorway.

View of people walking and chatting in the newly-pedestrianised street, with local businesses in the background.

We're really pleased to see Overton Road open for business, with a major project to reclaim the space for people and local businesses completed on schedule!

@edplowden.bsky.social says the works have “completely transformed” the street: news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releas...

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Amazing footage of our very own steel elliptical arched bow string bridge with diagonal bracing and lattice infilled parapets. Also known as the Banana Bridge! Sadly someone has already tagged it, such a shame. We will ret and keep in top of it.

“I think Bristol’s doing some sensational work.” Thanks @chrisboardman.bsky.social

I love the simple truth of these black and white drawings starkly illustrating greenwashing.

Cycling jerseys, drawing in black and white with text as follows: - 'Petro-chemical company causing climate change' - 'Country where prisoners are tortured' - 'Do some gambling' - 'State with terrible human rights record' - 'Oil company that downplayed the risks from climate change for three decades' - 'Sponsoring cycling makes us look green and ethical'

Such an important feature on TotalEnergies by ITV Cycling and Matt Rendell on the Tour de France rest day programme this evening. In support: a repost of this drawing.

I am pleased to see that the resurfaced and more clearly marked bike lane in Bristol City Centre seems to be working better. We are monitoring it closely to see what further improvements may be needed. @Chris_Boardman @BristolCouncil @BristolCycling

‘Investing in destruction’: campaigners attack plans to fill Yorkshire tunnel with concrete Government decision to infill disused Queensbury railway line comes amid calls for it to be converted to subterranean cycle path

Shocking that Lillian Greenwood has agreed to this.
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