Nick Sanderson

Riders light up the night calling for safer streets for women Cycling UK’s campaign “My Ride. Our Right” went up a gear with mass glow rides highlighting the need for safer streets and cycling infrastructure, particularly for women riding after dark

New blog post on Wednesday's glow ride through Norwich city centre, highlighting the need for safer streets and cycling infrastructure, particularly for women riding after dark.

Includes photos, video and interviews.
www.norwichcyclingcampaign.org/riders-light...

A view from a high angle of a large group of people in brightly coloured clothes with lights and glow sticks on their bikes in front of Norwich City Hall

An eye level view of a large group of people in brightly coloured clothes with lights and glow sticks on their bikes in front of Norwich City Hall

Fantastic turnout for the @norwichcycling.bsky.social @cyclinguk.bsky.social #GlowRide here in Norwich - safe cycling for all #FeministCity

London Overground under the underground

Under Over Over - West Hampstead

So it's taken a while, but I've finally found a location where you can clearly see London Underground trains traveling over London Overground trains.

The vantage point is at West Hampstead Overground station at the end of the platform.

A brightly painted bike advertising the Glow Ride on Wednesday 22nd October at 7pm. A child's teddy bear is sitting on the rear rack.

Anyone lost a teddy bear?

One of our Glow Ride poster bikes has acquired a new friend!

#GlowRide
#MyRideOurRight

Ok but why does it look like David Cameron

This was the closest they ever got to it in London (2017) - www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

@transportaction.bsky.social @bettertransport.bsky.social @dougparr.bsky.social @ruthcadbury.bsky.social @alchap.bsky.social

Lower Thames Crossing project awarded £590m by Rachel Reeves Work on the Lower Thames Crossing is expected to begin in 2026 and finish by 2032.

And here we are in 2025, digging another hole.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Road widening and induced demand explained | TomTom Newsroom This is a traffic phenomenon that we should all know. Widening roads doesn't reduce congestion, sometimes it makes it worse.

The radical, tree-hugging opinion of... Tom-Tom, yes the sat nav people: www.tomtom.com/newsroom/exp...

"Despite clear evidence that road widening doesn’t achieve its primary goal of reducing traffic congestion and comes at a huge social cost, it continues to happen all around the world, negatively impacting people, communities, quality of life, the environment and the nature of our cities."

11 years before that, government added a second tunnel across the Thames.

17 years before that, the first tunnel opened.

(Photo (C) National Highways)

A view a dusk across 11 lanes of traffic heading towards the dartford crossing, including the Queen Elizabeth II bridge and two tunnels.

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"

I thought of this cliched quote as I drove over the QE2 Dartford Bridge last weekend.

Opening date: 1991.

(Photo (C) National Highways)

Dismay at government pause to Midland Mainline electrification Councils say full electrification is essential as the government diverts funding elsewhere.

Also decisions they have made are making it harder. Rail electrification relies on unique skills, plant; and this was the only thing keeping industry going until wires need to go up on HS2, East-West Rail in a few years time... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This line is particularly on point: "not only was there a huge backlog of work to do but the capacity to manage and deliver such projects has greatly diminished." See my sector (transport) in particular. @willcooling.bsky.social

Farage vows to scrap indefinite leave to remain, placing thousands at risk of deportation Reform UK plans to force non-citizens to apply for visas with high salary thresholds and no access to NHS services

Thousands of Londoners have indefinite leave to remain.

They have legal rights and are our friends, neighbours and colleagues, contributing hugely to our city.

Threatening to deport people living and working here legally is unacceptable.

#Gatwick

Lime bike ban breakthrough? Council asked to ease 'Checkpoint Charlie' restrictions Exclusive: Hounslow councillors also searching for solution to enable cross-border hire bike rides to continue

1) didn't realise you were here, hello. 2) sorry this happened to you! 3) v much agree. cf. Hounslow struggling by itself it push back www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

You know why ethnic minorities in the UK always feel second-class as if they're never safe in this country and could be asked to leave at any time?

This is why:

Asylum seekers are being targeted – and so are those who help them. It’s a disturbing new reality | Enver Solomon Far-right influencers are menacing charities and individuals to further isolate the people we work with. Ensuring safety is now part of the job, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council

'Asylum seekers are being targeted – and so are those who help them. It’s a disturbing new reality' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

UK solar power output is breaking records this year, and has now exceeded the total generated in 2024 🌞

www.ft.com/content/9e49...

London’s low-traffic zones ‘cut deaths and injuries by more than a third’ Exclusive: Study also finds no change in number of casualties on roads just outside low-traffic neighbourhoods

London’s low-traffic zones ‘cut deaths and injuries by more than a third’ @peterwalker99.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

😂😂😂😐😑😔😢😢😭

Rising aviation emissions threaten UK climate targets, official advisers warn Flights now contribute more greenhouse gas than electricity sector, Climate Change Committee says

Rising aviation emissions threaten UK climate targets, official advisers warn

- Flights now contribute more greenhouse gas than electricity sector, Climate Change Committee says

#climatecrisis
HT @carbonbrief.org
www.ft.com/content/7e17...

JUST DROPPED: The latest Climate Change Committee progress report is out, and the top 5 recommendations are all about cutting energy demand.

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Opinion: New bill will be a disaster for our rivers, woods and wildlife Twenty-five years ago, when I moved to my home in south Norfolk, there were three turtle doves purring in the thorn bushes near my home and dozens…

www.edp24.co.uk/news/2525077...

Study visually captures hard truth: Walking home at night is not the same for women An eye-catching new BYU study shows just how different the experience of walking home at night is for women versus men.

this heat map study of gender differences of walking through urban environments at night is not surprising, but still sort of incredible to see

news.byu.edu/intellect/st...

There was a “significant” drop in air pollution in Newcastle last year There was a “significant” drop in air pollution in Newcastle last year,...

“Significant” drop in #Newcastle air pollution

hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/n...

Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe – major report False claims obstructing climate action, say researchers, amid calls for climate lies to be criminalised

Climate misinformation isn’t just noise, it delays action, protects polluters, and turn crisis into catastrophe

We should treat disinformation as the existential threat it is…

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Screengrab of the article linked to from this post.

The decline of buses has had economic, environmental and social consequences 🚌

Thanks @georginaq.bsky.social for highlighting our recent research on buses in this week's The State of Britain newsletter @financialtimes.com 🗞️

on.ft.com/3G2J2iD 🔗

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.

slate.com/technology/2...