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Andrew Saffrey

@mapsman.bsky.social

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💼 Transport planner, highway engineer and urban designer ❤️ Beer, language, architecture, active travel, food, music, geography, politics, fatherhood, Coventry Sphinx FC, Brentford FC, Pinley RFC 📍 Costa del Stoke, Coventry 🐘[email protected] ℹ️ Woke AF

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Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 1d

“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.

“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”

Damning.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 3d

X is a cesspit led by an unhinged billionaire who is desperately trying to stir up civil war in Britain.

Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.

No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.

Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.

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Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 4d

He who makes his bed must lay in it.

Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 4d

And bizarrely, there are people who miss it. Post photos of a traffic choked corporation street all misty eyed etc

Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 4d

A photograph of British Conservative politician Jacob Rees-Mogg with his childhood nanny Veronica Crook

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Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 5d

Turns out that elite capture isn’t cycle lanes or pronouns…

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 6d

“I am in control…”

Thanks for the share @jossluijsmans.bsky.social

Cc: @tomflood.bsky.social

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: [email protected] @gazza-d.bsky.social · 6d

Frankly if you can afford to run a car then you can afford to pay for parking.

Strange how these concerned councillors never accuse bus companies of treating passengers like "cash cows".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

High car parking charges treat motorists like a 'cash cow'

As councils' parking fees are criticised, they respond by saying it goes on road safety and public transport.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 7d

It’s almost as if he’s the perfect figurehead for America. Failing while thinking they’re winning.

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Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 7d

I think they secretly are happy to watch American fall from its perch. Karma.

Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 10d

Are internet memers the baddies?

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Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 12d

Crumb of comfort: at least it makes it slightly more difficult for reform to de-pedestrianise Northumberland Street

Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 12d

And the irony is the person saying that usually works for Raytheon or some other ghastly apocalyptogenic corporation or their supply chain

Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 13d

Same energy: youtu.be/2PFRdEUN240?...

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Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 18d

Perfect for UK then

Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · 20d

You can say what you like about Ian Watkins but it takes a special kind of person to reunite an entire country in these fractious times.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · Oct 2

You might think that the mayor of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's vast Northwest Territories, would be a fan of giant pickups.

Nope. He's disgusted by car bloat.

www.linkedin.com/posts/benjam...

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Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · Oct 2

“Hey Gemini, what does vinegar strokes mean?”

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𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · Oct 2

"I'm puzzled when people say the Swiss have good transportation b/c they're rich. It has nothing to do with that. They're still using trams from 1970. They restore them every 7 years. Making do is part of the culture. If you're using trams for 50 years, that's a hell of a savings."
—Norman Garrick
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Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · Oct 2

AI still has some way to go. Apparently I was expected to sign off an email with “Kind regards, Android”

Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · Oct 1

So it turns out, if there were any doubt, that the war on cars is being perpetuated by… er… other cars.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Oct 1

“Expanding the average car length from 5 meters (16.4 ft) to 5.5 meters (18 ft) decreases street parking spots by 9.3%, while an additional expansion to 6m (19.7 ft) causes a further loss of 7%…the growing share of larger vehicles has caused many on-street parking spots to effectively disappear.”

Meet the Montreal Mayor Who Declared War on SUVs

Oversized vehicles are devouring street parking spaces in the Canadian city. So one borough’s mayor is fighting back with bigger fees for hefty trucks and SUVs.

www.bloomberg.com

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Dominik 🇪🇺🇺🇦 @domobility.bsky.social · Sep 30

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Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · Sep 27

Don’t worry Queen fans, “I Want to Break Free” came up next on the playlist.

Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · Sep 27

Q: what is the best rhapsodic rock anthem of all time? And why is it “Tumbling Down” by Cockney Rebel / Steve Harley?

Epic.

Andrew Saffrey @mapsman.bsky.social · Sep 27

That’s why it’s a British scheme and not a UK-wide one.