GeorgeWeeks2014
@georgeweeks2014.bsky.social
🇪🇺British/New Zealand urban planner & university teaching fellow living and working in Auckland. Twitter refugee. Interested in most things, esp. architecture, energy, accessibility, sustainability, comedy and health. My views are my own.
December 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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David Lammy on @newsagents.bsky.social:
"It's self evident that leaving the European Union badly damaged our economy, took us out of an important marketplace and created serious friction,"
"that untruths were being peddled, by those that thought exiting the EU would be a good thing."
"It's self evident that leaving the European Union badly damaged our economy, took us out of an important marketplace and created serious friction,"
"that untruths were being peddled, by those that thought exiting the EU would be a good thing."
December 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Tonight’s #UrbanismBookClub offering is “The Design Of Childhood” by @langealexandra.bsky.social. A GREAT book by an author who WON THE PULITZER PRIZE for a series of articles on the same broad subject in @opinion.bloomberg.com Citylab! Alexandra interviewed me for the book on Vancouver’s work. 6/
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Tonight’s #UrbanismBookClub offering is “The Design Of Childhood” by @langealexandra.bsky.social. A GREAT book by an author who WON THE PULITZER PRIZE for a series of articles on the same broad subject in @opinion.bloomberg.com Citylab! Alexandra interviewed me for the book on Vancouver’s work. 6/
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December 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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The new cycling ramp on to the Sydney Harbour Bridge is tantalisingly close to being completed - and beautiful. Such a light structure, which touches the ground lightly too. All those “what about the park and heritage” arguments that naysayers put forward would appear to have been unfounded… 🤷♂️
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 AM
The new cycling ramp on to the Sydney Harbour Bridge is tantalisingly close to being completed - and beautiful. Such a light structure, which touches the ground lightly too. All those “what about the park and heritage” arguments that naysayers put forward would appear to have been unfounded… 🤷♂️
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I will always be proud of the small role I played in helping to get the first two Cycle Superhighways built, and take such joy in seeing London cycling go from strength to strength ❤️ bsky.app/profile/moda...
London is fast becoming a cycling city. As each new piece in the network appears—which has more than quadrupled from 90 to 431 km since 2016—so do new cyclists. Its infrastructure now sees a stunning 1.5 million daily users—a 43% spike since 2019—moving nearly half as many people as the Tube below.🧵
December 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I will always be proud of the small role I played in helping to get the first two Cycle Superhighways built, and take such joy in seeing London cycling go from strength to strength ❤️ bsky.app/profile/moda...
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The super-rich rightwing are pouring money into Reform. Do ordinary voters really think their aim is to even out social inequality and make their lives better? Do they think they’re doing it so Farage invests in infrastructure and public services? Ffs. Democracy being beaten to death in plain sight.
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The super-rich rightwing are pouring money into Reform. Do ordinary voters really think their aim is to even out social inequality and make their lives better? Do they think they’re doing it so Farage invests in infrastructure and public services? Ffs. Democracy being beaten to death in plain sight.
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Doesn't say anything for the political instincts of Number 10 that they were surprised by a positive response to a positive EU agenda.
Doesn't say much for their diplomatic instincts that this came 12 months too late to make a difference to negotiations. www.politico.eu/article/brex...
Doesn't say much for their diplomatic instincts that this came 12 months too late to make a difference to negotiations. www.politico.eu/article/brex...
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Doesn't say anything for the political instincts of Number 10 that they were surprised by a positive response to a positive EU agenda.
Doesn't say much for their diplomatic instincts that this came 12 months too late to make a difference to negotiations. www.politico.eu/article/brex...
Doesn't say much for their diplomatic instincts that this came 12 months too late to make a difference to negotiations. www.politico.eu/article/brex...
The trumpet: a machine where you put in compressed air and divorce comes out.
December 4, 2025 at 5:29 AM
The trumpet: a machine where you put in compressed air and divorce comes out.
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overheard a dad at the bookstore showing his little girl a copy of Redwall and saying “it’s like Lord of the Rings but with small animals!”
December 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM
overheard a dad at the bookstore showing his little girl a copy of Redwall and saying “it’s like Lord of the Rings but with small animals!”
Confiscation of phone and ejection from bus/train should be a condition of carriage for anyone using a speaker.
The advent of WiFi on planes makes this problem even worse.
The advent of WiFi on planes makes this problem even worse.
Anyone who watches videos or listens to music out loud on public transport should receive an automatic fine. Get some earphones or learn to live without an Instagram reel for 10 minutes, twats.
December 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Confiscation of phone and ejection from bus/train should be a condition of carriage for anyone using a speaker.
The advent of WiFi on planes makes this problem even worse.
The advent of WiFi on planes makes this problem even worse.
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Anyone who watches videos or listens to music out loud on public transport should receive an automatic fine. Get some earphones or learn to live without an Instagram reel for 10 minutes, twats.
December 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Anyone who watches videos or listens to music out loud on public transport should receive an automatic fine. Get some earphones or learn to live without an Instagram reel for 10 minutes, twats.
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While "peace" negotiations continue, remember that Russia could simply stop the war at any time.
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
While "peace" negotiations continue, remember that Russia could simply stop the war at any time.
In this crazy world, @vizcomic.bsky.social is often the best source of truth.
December 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
In this crazy world, @vizcomic.bsky.social is often the best source of truth.
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Four questions for people who say their driving is essential:
1. why is it essential to drive THAT car?
2. do you drive it as little as possible?
3. why is it essential to drive it that fast?
4. why do you need priority over people who aren't driving?
1. why is it essential to drive THAT car?
2. do you drive it as little as possible?
3. why is it essential to drive it that fast?
4. why do you need priority over people who aren't driving?
May 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Four questions for people who say their driving is essential:
1. why is it essential to drive THAT car?
2. do you drive it as little as possible?
3. why is it essential to drive it that fast?
4. why do you need priority over people who aren't driving?
1. why is it essential to drive THAT car?
2. do you drive it as little as possible?
3. why is it essential to drive it that fast?
4. why do you need priority over people who aren't driving?
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Which future would you choose?
#nzpol
#nzpol
What could the future look like?
When it comes to our energy system, we could do the bare minimum and pay the price, or we could think ahead and reap the rewards. Here's what both of those options could look like in 2030.
www.rewiring.nz
December 2, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Which future would you choose?
#nzpol
#nzpol
New cycleways nearing completion in Canada St, East St and Mercury Lane.
November 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
New cycleways nearing completion in Canada St, East St and Mercury Lane.
On a long drive from Rotorua to Auckland yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of listening to @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social on the Adam Buxton podcast.
Caitlin's most salient point (for me) was the importance of humour. It is a seriously effective way to reach out to any audience and be engaging.
Caitlin's most salient point (for me) was the importance of humour. It is a seriously effective way to reach out to any audience and be engaging.
November 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
On a long drive from Rotorua to Auckland yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of listening to @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social on the Adam Buxton podcast.
Caitlin's most salient point (for me) was the importance of humour. It is a seriously effective way to reach out to any audience and be engaging.
Caitlin's most salient point (for me) was the importance of humour. It is a seriously effective way to reach out to any audience and be engaging.
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Brexit costs the government around £90bn.
Without Brexit we could have tax cuts and spending increases. We would have hope & optimism, not gloom & despair.
Brexit harms the British people, especially the poor & vulnerable. No politician can support Brexit and claim to care for ordinary people.
Without Brexit we could have tax cuts and spending increases. We would have hope & optimism, not gloom & despair.
Brexit harms the British people, especially the poor & vulnerable. No politician can support Brexit and claim to care for ordinary people.
November 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Brexit costs the government around £90bn.
Without Brexit we could have tax cuts and spending increases. We would have hope & optimism, not gloom & despair.
Brexit harms the British people, especially the poor & vulnerable. No politician can support Brexit and claim to care for ordinary people.
Without Brexit we could have tax cuts and spending increases. We would have hope & optimism, not gloom & despair.
Brexit harms the British people, especially the poor & vulnerable. No politician can support Brexit and claim to care for ordinary people.
A frequent objection to cycleways is that they will slow down emergency services. But this very rarely happens and often they have the opposite effect. Less traffic = less traffic jams.
The majority of an Irish city’s new protected cycle lane schemes do not impede ambulance drivers and have, in some cases, enhanced accessibility for emergency services, a new report has found
Majority of new cycle lane projects “maintained or enhanced” ambulance accessibility in city, new report from Irish council finds
The designs “effectively facilitated the movement of emergency vehicles by ensuring adequate carriageway widths and junction radii” while also enhancing pedestrian and cyclist safety, Limerick City Co...
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November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A frequent objection to cycleways is that they will slow down emergency services. But this very rarely happens and often they have the opposite effect. Less traffic = less traffic jams.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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The economic damage Brexit has caused is undeniable - even Brexiteers are now admitting it.
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/we-brexiteers-must-acknowledge-the-costs-of-leaving-europe-p3mhqd66f
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/we-brexiteers-must-acknowledge-the-costs-of-leaving-europe-p3mhqd66f
We Brexiteers must acknowledge the costs of leaving Europe
Breaking free from the EU has undoubtedly deepened the UK’s malaise, and it’s no use denying it
www.thetimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The economic damage Brexit has caused is undeniable - even Brexiteers are now admitting it.
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/we-brexiteers-must-acknowledge-the-costs-of-leaving-europe-p3mhqd66f
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/we-brexiteers-must-acknowledge-the-costs-of-leaving-europe-p3mhqd66f
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Share your views with the Department for Transport on its next 5 year strategy for walking, wheeling and cycling!
This is a rare opportunity to shape future policies and funding to make things better.
Deadline is 15 December actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
This is a rare opportunity to shape future policies and funding to make things better.
Deadline is 15 December actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
Help make cycling and walking the fun and easy options!
In June, Transport Action Network won a historic victory in the Court of Appeal, the most significant case for active travel in English legal history. Following this, the government is consulting on a...
actionnetwork.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Share your views with the Department for Transport on its next 5 year strategy for walking, wheeling and cycling!
This is a rare opportunity to shape future policies and funding to make things better.
Deadline is 15 December actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
This is a rare opportunity to shape future policies and funding to make things better.
Deadline is 15 December actionnetwork.org/letters/help...