HumanTravl
@humantravl.bsky.social
Place making and active mobility
This is a really interesting take on cargo cycling, and actually one I would agree with. Our family cargo bike is great, but there are places where we would better far better on a protected cycle lane than cycling through a park (which we do as it's not safe on many local streets)
The shift to cargo bike logistics is great, but it requires a parallel shift in infrastructure.
When you replace a delivery van with a cargo bike, you are moving freight capacity from the road to the bike lane. If you don't expand the bike lane to handle it, you're just creating a bottleneck.
When you replace a delivery van with a cargo bike, you are moving freight capacity from the road to the bike lane. If you don't expand the bike lane to handle it, you're just creating a bottleneck.
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is a really interesting take on cargo cycling, and actually one I would agree with. Our family cargo bike is great, but there are places where we would better far better on a protected cycle lane than cycling through a park (which we do as it's not safe on many local streets)
The wealthy can make their own world. For those without, often the only way to get by is to rely on each other for your world.
Maybe another way to think of it is as the "participation line" - the income one needs to fully participate in expected aspects of US life without worrying about plunging into deprivation one way or another
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An investor called $140,000 the new poverty line. Experts disagreed but said he had a point.
Michael Green’s tally of the costs of raising a family in the U.S. today is going viral, even if some economists scoff at his math.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The wealthy can make their own world. For those without, often the only way to get by is to rely on each other for your world.
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You don’t even need 34
November 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
You don’t even need 34
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Frustrating to have to listen to this, but the pressure has to be kept on.
We need a national ban and then let council's proposed places where they wish to provide footway parking through the democratic process, including assessing the equality impacts.
We need a national ban and then let council's proposed places where they wish to provide footway parking through the democratic process, including assessing the equality impacts.
NEW POD EPISODE! 🚨An unhappy fifth birthday. Five years and four prime ministers since the pavement parking consultation ended, and still no action.
What will it take to reclaim pavements?
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What will it take to reclaim pavements?
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Pavement Parking: An Unhappy Fifth Birthday | Streets Ahead
We wish the government's pavement parking consultation its unwanted fifth birthday
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November 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Frustrating to have to listen to this, but the pressure has to be kept on.
We need a national ban and then let council's proposed places where they wish to provide footway parking through the democratic process, including assessing the equality impacts.
We need a national ban and then let council's proposed places where they wish to provide footway parking through the democratic process, including assessing the equality impacts.
NCAP should not be giving 5 star ratings of vehicles which use driving aids to make up for terrible driver visibility @roadsafetyngos.bsky.social
We live in a world where you have better road visibility if you drive a tank instead of numerous SUVs.
November 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
NCAP should not be giving 5 star ratings of vehicles which use driving aids to make up for terrible driver visibility @roadsafetyngos.bsky.social
This is exactly why there should be international standards re visibility from the driving seat
We live in a world where you have better road visibility if you drive a tank instead of numerous SUVs.
November 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This is exactly why there should be international standards re visibility from the driving seat
Unfortunately this isn’t how power works
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Unfortunately this isn’t how power works
So according to an SGN sub-contractor this asphalt provides suitable temporary ramps that would meet all the requirements under the regs @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
So according to an SGN sub-contractor this asphalt provides suitable temporary ramps that would meet all the requirements under the regs @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
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English government bringing up the rear for the rest of the UK.
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
English government bringing up the rear for the rest of the UK.
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Lovely sunny (but chilly) morning for bulb planting with some very excited and keen mini gardeners.
The kids had great fun planting lots of bulbs which will add lots of colour to the Palace Road rain gardens next spring. Thanks to Abacus nursery and Father Nature for letting us join in! 🌷🌼🪻🐝🐝🐞🌳
The kids had great fun planting lots of bulbs which will add lots of colour to the Palace Road rain gardens next spring. Thanks to Abacus nursery and Father Nature for letting us join in! 🌷🌼🪻🐝🐝🐞🌳
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Lovely sunny (but chilly) morning for bulb planting with some very excited and keen mini gardeners.
The kids had great fun planting lots of bulbs which will add lots of colour to the Palace Road rain gardens next spring. Thanks to Abacus nursery and Father Nature for letting us join in! 🌷🌼🪻🐝🐝🐞🌳
The kids had great fun planting lots of bulbs which will add lots of colour to the Palace Road rain gardens next spring. Thanks to Abacus nursery and Father Nature for letting us join in! 🌷🌼🪻🐝🐝🐞🌳
Had we stayed in the EU, the government could have reduced the tax burden by £64bn today rather than increasing it by £26bn. The right wing press/journalists championed a policy to make Britons poorer. Such patriots.
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Had we stayed in the EU, the government could have reduced the tax burden by £64bn today rather than increasing it by £26bn. The right wing press/journalists championed a policy to make Britons poorer. Such patriots.
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"Farage has put tackling migration at the heart of his bid to get into Number 10 but was a no show for Wednesday’s debate. Little more than a mile away, he enjoyed a two-hour lunch at a Michelin guide restaurant in St James’s, London – before visiting gun shops."
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage skips Commons debate to enjoy lunch at £68 tandoori lobster eatery
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage skipped a House of Commons immigration debate to have a two-hour lunch at a Michelin guide restaurant in London on Wednesday – before visiting gun shops
www.mirror.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"Farage has put tackling migration at the heart of his bid to get into Number 10 but was a no show for Wednesday’s debate. Little more than a mile away, he enjoyed a two-hour lunch at a Michelin guide restaurant in St James’s, London – before visiting gun shops."
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Distinguishing between adults' wants and children's needs would be a good step forward in Wandsworth (and other) Council policymaking on the design and management of our streets.
The desires of non-local adults driving are put firmly above the safety of local primary school children walking to school
Even in London where councils have all the powers they need to eliminate pavement parking (and have done since 1978), many councils actively enable pavement driving - this is our walk to school #wandsworth @solveschoolrun.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social @wandsworthls.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Distinguishing between adults' wants and children's needs would be a good step forward in Wandsworth (and other) Council policymaking on the design and management of our streets.
The desires of non-local adults driving are put firmly above the safety of local primary school children walking to school
Even in London where councils have all the powers they need to eliminate pavement parking (and have done since 1978), many councils actively enable pavement driving - this is our walk to school #wandsworth @solveschoolrun.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social @wandsworthls.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The desires of non-local adults driving are put firmly above the safety of local primary school children walking to school
Even in London where councils have all the powers they need to eliminate pavement parking (and have done since 1978), many councils actively enable pavement driving - this is our walk to school #wandsworth @solveschoolrun.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social @wandsworthls.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Even in London where councils have all the powers they need to eliminate pavement parking (and have done since 1978), many councils actively enable pavement driving - this is our walk to school #wandsworth @solveschoolrun.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social @wandsworthls.bsky.social
And I’m very sure the Labour Councillor stays within the posted speed limits at all times apple.news/ANn80XoB1Q0K...
London councillor apologises after his Lamborghini was found parked in disabled bay twice without blue badge — The Standard
Farhaan Rehman has also quit from one of his roles at Hounslow Council amid outcry over the parking of his £200,000 vehicle
apple.news
November 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
And I’m very sure the Labour Councillor stays within the posted speed limits at all times apple.news/ANn80XoB1Q0K...
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Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rachel Reeves will freeze fuel duty to dodge ‘political suicide’
The chancellor will also highlight a rise in the minimum wage and plans to cut energy bills as she tries to win over voters by focusing on cost of living
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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I can't get over this wicked allocation of urban public space
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I can't get over this wicked allocation of urban public space
So it turns out Inception was inspired by A Princess Bride. It’s the only explanation. @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
So it turns out Inception was inspired by A Princess Bride. It’s the only explanation. @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
Cycling is a luxury (apparently)
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Cycling is a luxury (apparently)
How is that the joint top priority to worry about everyday is immigration? It’s not personal health, having a secure home to live in nor putting food on the table. Dare I suggest people’s concerns are predominantly led by the media (which is terrifying)
YouGov most important issues tracker, 22-24 November 2025
Economy: 55% (= from 15-17 Nov)
Immigration: 55% (+2)
Health: 29% (-4)
Crime: 20% (-3)
Housing: 19% (=)
Defence: 18% (+4)
Welfare: 16% (+2)
Tax: 15% (=)
Environment: 15% (=)
Europe: 12% (-2)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Economy: 55% (= from 15-17 Nov)
Immigration: 55% (+2)
Health: 29% (-4)
Crime: 20% (-3)
Housing: 19% (=)
Defence: 18% (+4)
Welfare: 16% (+2)
Tax: 15% (=)
Environment: 15% (=)
Europe: 12% (-2)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
How is that the joint top priority to worry about everyday is immigration? It’s not personal health, having a secure home to live in nor putting food on the table. Dare I suggest people’s concerns are predominantly led by the media (which is terrifying)
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
This is what happens if you support populists like Johnson & Farage. We just get poorer.
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
This is what happens if you support populists like Johnson & Farage. We just get poorer.
What happens when it snows? People just keeping cycling of course
November 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
What happens when it snows? People just keeping cycling of course
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Over at the Daily Telegraph, they're scratching their heads as to why the former mining and steel producinv city of Gliwice in Poland is now 45% more prosperous than Darlington... and why it has new shiny infrastructure... without mentioning EU funds for urban and regional development...
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Over at the Daily Telegraph, they're scratching their heads as to why the former mining and steel producinv city of Gliwice in Poland is now 45% more prosperous than Darlington... and why it has new shiny infrastructure... without mentioning EU funds for urban and regional development...