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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
A controlled road crossing is sorely needed to reach the station safely, and would provide a useable walking route to the Marina, Pont y Werin and sports village:
haveyoursay.tfw.wales/coganstation
haveyoursay.tfw.wales/coganstation
Cogan Station Improvements
TfW is considering potential improvements to Cogan Station and the surrounding area. We would like to understand how you use the station today, what kinds of issues you experience and what could impro...
haveyoursay.tfw.wales
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A controlled road crossing is sorely needed to reach the station safely, and would provide a useable walking route to the Marina, Pont y Werin and sports village:
haveyoursay.tfw.wales/coganstation
haveyoursay.tfw.wales/coganstation
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This week we're supporting #RoadSafetyWeek 🛣️
According to a YouGov survey, 15% of parents are discouraged from walking their child to school due to unsafe speed limits. Visit @brakecharity.bsky.social find out more https://bit.ly/47Iv3cV
According to a YouGov survey, 15% of parents are discouraged from walking their child to school due to unsafe speed limits. Visit @brakecharity.bsky.social find out more https://bit.ly/47Iv3cV
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This week we're supporting #RoadSafetyWeek 🛣️
According to a YouGov survey, 15% of parents are discouraged from walking their child to school due to unsafe speed limits. Visit @brakecharity.bsky.social find out more https://bit.ly/47Iv3cV
According to a YouGov survey, 15% of parents are discouraged from walking their child to school due to unsafe speed limits. Visit @brakecharity.bsky.social find out more https://bit.ly/47Iv3cV
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"He said that it is only a “perception” that car parking fees put off people from visiting town centres and that further research from the Welsh Government had also found that this was not the case"
Car parking charges don’t put off people from visiting town centres, a council chief has claimed
Higher parking charges don't impact town centres according to councillor
Elgan Hearn Local Democracy Reporter Car parking charges don’t put off people from visiting town centres, a council chief has claimed. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Economy, Residents and Com...
nation.cymru
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"He said that it is only a “perception” that car parking fees put off people from visiting town centres and that further research from the Welsh Government had also found that this was not the case"
Combined with School Streets, side road zebras could be the thing that enables many more children to walk safely to school 🙏
Going to be speaking about Side Road Zebras at this @livingstreets.bsky.social event at Uni Westminster with @maxsullivan.bsky.social and NRP. Riveting stuff. No, really!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/active-trave...
www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/2024/...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/active-trave...
www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/2024/...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Combined with School Streets, side road zebras could be the thing that enables many more children to walk safely to school 🙏
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Reclaiming urban spaces from cars, as Paris has done over the last ten years, is climate action - both mitigation (fewer emissions from fewer miles driven and more miles on public/active transit) and adaptation (less asphalt and urban heat island effect, more parks, trees and shade).
According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050.
Just the start.
Common sense.
Just the start.
Common sense.
October 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Reclaiming urban spaces from cars, as Paris has done over the last ten years, is climate action - both mitigation (fewer emissions from fewer miles driven and more miles on public/active transit) and adaptation (less asphalt and urban heat island effect, more parks, trees and shade).
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Our poll results are in... parents' top three things to do with their kids are:
🌱 Spending time outdoors (68%)
🎲 Playing games (65%)
🚶 Going for a walk (60%)
Active Travel Commissioner @chrisboardman.bsky.social wants to get more families active this #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth
🌱 Spending time outdoors (68%)
🎲 Playing games (65%)
🚶 Going for a walk (60%)
Active Travel Commissioner @chrisboardman.bsky.social wants to get more families active this #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth
October 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Our poll results are in... parents' top three things to do with their kids are:
🌱 Spending time outdoors (68%)
🎲 Playing games (65%)
🚶 Going for a walk (60%)
Active Travel Commissioner @chrisboardman.bsky.social wants to get more families active this #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth
🌱 Spending time outdoors (68%)
🎲 Playing games (65%)
🚶 Going for a walk (60%)
Active Travel Commissioner @chrisboardman.bsky.social wants to get more families active this #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth
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Does this look familiar? 🤔
We're sharing some of the worst pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map 📍 Help us to find the worst pavement parking hotspots in England by adding your photos here 👉 https://t.co/xwrtQ8M4Dl https://t.co/lzypLtsrWK
We're sharing some of the worst pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map 📍 Help us to find the worst pavement parking hotspots in England by adding your photos here 👉 https://t.co/xwrtQ8M4Dl https://t.co/lzypLtsrWK
September 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Does this look familiar? 🤔
We're sharing some of the worst pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map 📍 Help us to find the worst pavement parking hotspots in England by adding your photos here 👉 https://t.co/xwrtQ8M4Dl https://t.co/lzypLtsrWK
We're sharing some of the worst pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map 📍 Help us to find the worst pavement parking hotspots in England by adding your photos here 👉 https://t.co/xwrtQ8M4Dl https://t.co/lzypLtsrWK
Main shopping streets in towns & cities should give people room to just wander, from shop to shop, chatting, browsing, without the stress of cars.
Oxford St can do it, why can’t Penarth?
Oxford St can do it, why can’t Penarth?
Just LOOK at how people take up the whole space!
This is what city centres should always look like.
People like car free streets, what can I tell you. … 10/11
This is what city centres should always look like.
People like car free streets, what can I tell you. … 10/11
September 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Main shopping streets in towns & cities should give people room to just wander, from shop to shop, chatting, browsing, without the stress of cars.
Oxford St can do it, why can’t Penarth?
Oxford St can do it, why can’t Penarth?
“Town is too congested with cars, people should walk instead”
The walking environment:
The walking environment:
September 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
“Town is too congested with cars, people should walk instead”
The walking environment:
The walking environment:
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Does this look familiar? Every week we'll share the worst pavement parking pics we get from supporters. Add your photos to our interactive map and help us find pavement parking hotspots in England 📍 act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
September 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Does this look familiar? Every week we'll share the worst pavement parking pics we get from supporters. Add your photos to our interactive map and help us find pavement parking hotspots in England 📍 act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
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It's been five years since the government opened a consultation on how to tackle pavement parking - and we are STILL waiting for the results. Let us know if pavement parking is an issue in your area 📍 act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
September 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
It's been five years since the government opened a consultation on how to tackle pavement parking - and we are STILL waiting for the results. Let us know if pavement parking is an issue in your area 📍 act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
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As our kids go #BackToSchool, never forget that we ARE the traffic that we’re afraid of. If more kids walked, biked or rode transit to school, it would erase a massive number of car trips each day, and our kids would be safer, healthier and better at school. HT Ian Lockwood.
Spread the word.
Spread the word.
August 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
As our kids go #BackToSchool, never forget that we ARE the traffic that we’re afraid of. If more kids walked, biked or rode transit to school, it would erase a massive number of car trips each day, and our kids would be safer, healthier and better at school. HT Ian Lockwood.
Spread the word.
Spread the word.
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The more kids are invited to bike, walk and take public transit to school, the safer, healthier and smarter it is for EVERYONE. It’s shocking how much vehicle congestion in cities is actually “driven” by trips to and from schools. #BackToSchool #LetKidsBike #LetKidsWalk cartoon by Yehuda Moon
August 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The more kids are invited to bike, walk and take public transit to school, the safer, healthier and smarter it is for EVERYONE. It’s shocking how much vehicle congestion in cities is actually “driven” by trips to and from schools. #BackToSchool #LetKidsBike #LetKidsWalk cartoon by Yehuda Moon
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5 years ago, the Government consulted on how dangerous pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. If pavement parking is a problem in your area, fill out our form and add to our map of danger hotspots across the UK act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
Map pavement parking hotspots
Five years ago, the Government consulted on how the dangerous practice of pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond.
Together we want to show how pavement parkin...
act.livingstreets.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
5 years ago, the Government consulted on how dangerous pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. If pavement parking is a problem in your area, fill out our form and add to our map of danger hotspots across the UK act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
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Walking rates are up, according to today's National Travel Survey data - but the government is failing to meet the target of 55% primary school children walking to school.
The problem? Streets are not safe for walking.
The problem? Streets are not safe for walking.
August 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Walking rates are up, according to today's National Travel Survey data - but the government is failing to meet the target of 55% primary school children walking to school.
The problem? Streets are not safe for walking.
The problem? Streets are not safe for walking.
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Pedestrianizing a main street spine in central Reykjavík was controversial with businesses when it was first done, so they made it a summer pilot. They kept it that way, a pilot, for over a decade, and then went ahead and made it year-round and permanent. No big deal. No controversy. People like it.
August 25, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Pedestrianizing a main street spine in central Reykjavík was controversial with businesses when it was first done, so they made it a summer pilot. They kept it that way, a pilot, for over a decade, and then went ahead and made it year-round and permanent. No big deal. No controversy. People like it.
Squint your eyes, use a healthy dose of imagination and you could mistake these pictures for Windsor Rd. in Penarth.
Why wouldn’t we want this?
Why wouldn’t we want this?
Knowing it needed to adapt to survive the challenges of the 21st century, Alkmaar’s main shopping street of De Laat has undergone an extraordinary revitalisation; engaging the community in a reimagining process that introduced lush vegetation, water features, pedestrian priority, and ample seating.🧵
August 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Squint your eyes, use a healthy dose of imagination and you could mistake these pictures for Windsor Rd. in Penarth.
Why wouldn’t we want this?
Why wouldn’t we want this?
Along with 20mph speed limits LTNs are the best things that councils can do to reduce the danger posed by motor traffic.
Is it time for us to have this conversation in Penarth?
www.standard.co.uk/comment/low-...
Is it time for us to have this conversation in Penarth?
www.standard.co.uk/comment/low-...
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods save lives, it’s time to stop pretending otherwise
The news that Labour have decided not to proceed with the previous Conservative Government’s “Plan For Drivers” should be welcomed, but should also hardly be a surprise.
www.standard.co.uk
August 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Along with 20mph speed limits LTNs are the best things that councils can do to reduce the danger posed by motor traffic.
Is it time for us to have this conversation in Penarth?
www.standard.co.uk/comment/low-...
Is it time for us to have this conversation in Penarth?
www.standard.co.uk/comment/low-...
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Brixton’s Atlantic Road and Brixton Station Road have come alive this summer with food, culture, music and entertainment.
A brilliant example of our Summer Streets fund boosting local business, nightlife and community spirit - and this is just the start.
A brilliant example of our Summer Streets fund boosting local business, nightlife and community spirit - and this is just the start.
August 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Brixton’s Atlantic Road and Brixton Station Road have come alive this summer with food, culture, music and entertainment.
A brilliant example of our Summer Streets fund boosting local business, nightlife and community spirit - and this is just the start.
A brilliant example of our Summer Streets fund boosting local business, nightlife and community spirit - and this is just the start.
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How long are you waiting to cross the road? 🚦
Research shows that after 30 seconds pedestrians are more likely to run out of patience and risk crossing the road before the signals change.
Discover our resources for #BetterCrossings 🚶
Research shows that after 30 seconds pedestrians are more likely to run out of patience and risk crossing the road before the signals change.
Discover our resources for #BetterCrossings 🚶
August 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
How long are you waiting to cross the road? 🚦
Research shows that after 30 seconds pedestrians are more likely to run out of patience and risk crossing the road before the signals change.
Discover our resources for #BetterCrossings 🚶
Research shows that after 30 seconds pedestrians are more likely to run out of patience and risk crossing the road before the signals change.
Discover our resources for #BetterCrossings 🚶
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Don't ever tell me that removing on-street parking is bad for business. Pub petanque London
August 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Don't ever tell me that removing on-street parking is bad for business. Pub petanque London
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Who and what your streets prioritize is a choice.
'In een stad zonder geparkeerde auto's wordt de openbare ruimte opnieuw vormgegeven: voor de mens, niet voor de machine.' (Richard Sennett, socioloog, stedenbouwkundige) Het #Predikherenkerkhof in #Utrecht, gefotografeerd in 1976 en door mij in 2025. #stadsmens @zowasutrecht.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Who and what your streets prioritize is a choice.
