Martin Parks
@centrepartin.bsky.social
Mostly Forest & Cycling
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*cracks egg into bath*
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
*cracks egg into bath*
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Cycling is changing at speed – but is Britain keeping pace?
Cycling is changing at speed – but is Britain keeping pace?
Emulating the bike-friendly highways enjoyed by our continental neighbours will take a lot more money and political will
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Cycling is changing at speed – but is Britain keeping pace?
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Has a substitute ever been brought on for the substitute of a substitute before?
December 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Has a substitute ever been brought on for the substitute of a substitute before?
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See the Government followed @lewisgoodall.com advice.. 👍🏻
December 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
See the Government followed @lewisgoodall.com advice.. 👍🏻
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Cycling and walking could help deliver almost everything Brits say they want to achieve in 2026 — if we design streets to support them.
Getting fitter, losing weight, being healthier, saving money; enabling active travel quietly does all of it. With no gym contracts.
Getting fitter, losing weight, being healthier, saving money; enabling active travel quietly does all of it. With no gym contracts.
December 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Cycling and walking could help deliver almost everything Brits say they want to achieve in 2026 — if we design streets to support them.
Getting fitter, losing weight, being healthier, saving money; enabling active travel quietly does all of it. With no gym contracts.
Getting fitter, losing weight, being healthier, saving money; enabling active travel quietly does all of it. With no gym contracts.
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If HS2 was a motorway, it would have been built by now! But because new rail projects are minutely analysed with this "value for the taxpayer" nonsense. If road building was held to the same level of scrutiny, a sizable amount of the road network would still be cart tracks.
December 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
If HS2 was a motorway, it would have been built by now! But because new rail projects are minutely analysed with this "value for the taxpayer" nonsense. If road building was held to the same level of scrutiny, a sizable amount of the road network would still be cart tracks.
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In what universe could you look at this and think yeah let’s reopen this to cars.
December 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
In what universe could you look at this and think yeah let’s reopen this to cars.
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The first episode of Button Moon was originally broadcast on this day in 1980. 91 episodes were made in total, airing between 1980 and 1988.
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The first episode of Button Moon was originally broadcast on this day in 1980. 91 episodes were made in total, airing between 1980 and 1988.
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel
December 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel
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A few Christmases ago I made some people cross on Twitter by sharing below without the accompanying caption/punchline but I think it’s fun to work it out
December 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A few Christmases ago I made some people cross on Twitter by sharing below without the accompanying caption/punchline but I think it’s fun to work it out
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Exclusive: More than 50 groups connected to transport and public health have urged the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, to set specific targets for levels of walking and cycling in England, warning that plans as they stand are too vague.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Active travel groups call for clear targets on walking and cycling in England
Exclusive: Groups including British Cycling call for active travel strategy to be put on equal footing with road and rail
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Exclusive: More than 50 groups connected to transport and public health have urged the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, to set specific targets for levels of walking and cycling in England, warning that plans as they stand are too vague.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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“Moving to a situation where cars are not considered the fastest and most convenient mode of transportation will take ambition and imagination. But the alternative is a very expensive dependency, which clogs up the UK economy.”
theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...
theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...
How the UK’s dependency on cars slows down the economy
Clogged up Britain
theconversation.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“Moving to a situation where cars are not considered the fastest and most convenient mode of transportation will take ambition and imagination. But the alternative is a very expensive dependency, which clogs up the UK economy.”
theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...
theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...
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Streeting to next launch inquiry into “over-diagnosis” of left-handedness.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Streeting to next launch inquiry into “over-diagnosis” of left-handedness.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
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45 minute timelapse of Vredenburg in Utrecht, which can only be used by people on public transport, walking or cycling. Buses do not get delayed in queues or behind people cycling and people cycling are kept safe. You get safer cycling, faster transit, quieter streets, and a city that actually works
December 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
45 minute timelapse of Vredenburg in Utrecht, which can only be used by people on public transport, walking or cycling. Buses do not get delayed in queues or behind people cycling and people cycling are kept safe. You get safer cycling, faster transit, quieter streets, and a city that actually works
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A very typical Dutch one-stage crossing. In the UK cyclists often get two or more crossing stages at busy roads. If drivers aren’t expected to stop halfway, why should bikes or pedestrians? Two-stage crossings exist to keep cars moving, not people safe.
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A very typical Dutch one-stage crossing. In the UK cyclists often get two or more crossing stages at busy roads. If drivers aren’t expected to stop halfway, why should bikes or pedestrians? Two-stage crossings exist to keep cars moving, not people safe.