Max Sullivan
@maxsullivan.bsky.social
Labour Councillor, Bayswater, Westminster City Council (London, UK)
Cabinet Member for Streets
Liveable cities - walking, cycling, public transport, density
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Max Sullivan
@maxsullivan.bsky.social
· Jun 11
We've installed another three new simple zebra crossings, this time near Edgware Road.
Without them drivers yield to pedestrians around 40% of the time. With them, it's around 80%.
(Based on monitoring results from our first 4 sites)
Without them drivers yield to pedestrians around 40% of the time. With them, it's around 80%.
(Based on monitoring results from our first 4 sites)
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Wheels for Wellbeing are concerned by reports that the Chancellor is considering putting a maximum price for cycles allowed through the Cycle to Work scheme.
We are calling for the scheme to be reformed rather than capped.
Read our full statement. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wheels-for-w...
We are calling for the scheme to be reformed rather than capped.
Read our full statement. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wheels-for-w...
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Wheels for Wellbeing are concerned by reports that the Chancellor is considering putting a maximum price for cycles allowed through the Cycle to Work scheme.
We are calling for the scheme to be reformed rather than capped.
Read our full statement. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wheels-for-w...
We are calling for the scheme to be reformed rather than capped.
Read our full statement. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wheels-for-w...
This isn't just an excellent piece of transport analysis. It's a love letter. Who could write so thoroughly and thoughtfully other than someone who loves the place they live in, the place they move around, and loves the people they travel alongside? Would that all politicians involved could match it
I really cannot recommend this excellent piece on Hammersmith Bridge highly enough
Hammersmith Bridge
Where did 25,000 vehicles go?
nickmaini.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This isn't just an excellent piece of transport analysis. It's a love letter. Who could write so thoroughly and thoughtfully other than someone who loves the place they live in, the place they move around, and loves the people they travel alongside? Would that all politicians involved could match it
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I really cannot recommend this excellent piece on Hammersmith Bridge highly enough
Hammersmith Bridge
Where did 25,000 vehicles go?
nickmaini.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I really cannot recommend this excellent piece on Hammersmith Bridge highly enough
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Absolutely magical gig by Tina Carr at the Puppet Theatre Barge. There’s nothing quite like a small venue. Also I love that a) there’s a children’s puppet theatre on a narrow boat in London and b) they also do music for adults in the evenings. That’s why cities rock.
November 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Absolutely magical gig by Tina Carr at the Puppet Theatre Barge. There’s nothing quite like a small venue. Also I love that a) there’s a children’s puppet theatre on a narrow boat in London and b) they also do music for adults in the evenings. That’s why cities rock.
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We're working with @citywestminster.bsky.social as they plan & build their network of cycleways 🚲🚲
Have your say on the latest: Maida Vale to Regent's Park connecting Cycleway 51 to the new Camden route: maidavaleregentsparkcycleway.commonplace.is
👏👏 @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social
Have your say on the latest: Maida Vale to Regent's Park connecting Cycleway 51 to the new Camden route: maidavaleregentsparkcycleway.commonplace.is
👏👏 @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We're working with @citywestminster.bsky.social as they plan & build their network of cycleways 🚲🚲
Have your say on the latest: Maida Vale to Regent's Park connecting Cycleway 51 to the new Camden route: maidavaleregentsparkcycleway.commonplace.is
👏👏 @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social
Have your say on the latest: Maida Vale to Regent's Park connecting Cycleway 51 to the new Camden route: maidavaleregentsparkcycleway.commonplace.is
👏👏 @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social
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Today is International Children’s Rights Day 🌍👧👦 and we are excited to announce the launch of our new #StreetsforKids London election campaign - a collaboration with
@cleancitiescampaign.org Europe-wide Streets for Kids movement.
@cleancitiescampaign.org Europe-wide Streets for Kids movement.
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Today is International Children’s Rights Day 🌍👧👦 and we are excited to announce the launch of our new #StreetsforKids London election campaign - a collaboration with
@cleancitiescampaign.org Europe-wide Streets for Kids movement.
@cleancitiescampaign.org Europe-wide Streets for Kids movement.
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Taking the whole lane ✔️
Distracted (singing) ✔️
No helmets ✔️
No lights ✔️
No reflective vests ✔️
Riding in a pack ✔️
The textbook radical anti-car cyclists our culture despises.
Distracted (singing) ✔️
No helmets ✔️
No lights ✔️
No reflective vests ✔️
Riding in a pack ✔️
The textbook radical anti-car cyclists our culture despises.
November 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Taking the whole lane ✔️
Distracted (singing) ✔️
No helmets ✔️
No lights ✔️
No reflective vests ✔️
Riding in a pack ✔️
The textbook radical anti-car cyclists our culture despises.
Distracted (singing) ✔️
No helmets ✔️
No lights ✔️
No reflective vests ✔️
Riding in a pack ✔️
The textbook radical anti-car cyclists our culture despises.
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This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
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After a few years of very little, there are now many healthy streets schemes under construction in inner London, such as:
- St Paul’s Gyratory
- Lambeth Br (pic 1)
- C43
- Nine Elms Ln
- Queenstown Rd
- St John’s St LTN (pic 2)
- Keeley St (pic 3)
- Adeline Pl
- Concert Hall App
- Battersea Br north
- St Paul’s Gyratory
- Lambeth Br (pic 1)
- C43
- Nine Elms Ln
- Queenstown Rd
- St John’s St LTN (pic 2)
- Keeley St (pic 3)
- Adeline Pl
- Concert Hall App
- Battersea Br north
September 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
After a few years of very little, there are now many healthy streets schemes under construction in inner London, such as:
- St Paul’s Gyratory
- Lambeth Br (pic 1)
- C43
- Nine Elms Ln
- Queenstown Rd
- St John’s St LTN (pic 2)
- Keeley St (pic 3)
- Adeline Pl
- Concert Hall App
- Battersea Br north
- St Paul’s Gyratory
- Lambeth Br (pic 1)
- C43
- Nine Elms Ln
- Queenstown Rd
- St John’s St LTN (pic 2)
- Keeley St (pic 3)
- Adeline Pl
- Concert Hall App
- Battersea Br north
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Brilliant to see my daughter Sabine’s first article in print in the Ham & High www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/255880..., telling her story about the day she stopped waiting for the bus – and started saving £1,000 a year.
1/7
1/7
November 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Brilliant to see my daughter Sabine’s first article in print in the Ham & High www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/255880..., telling her story about the day she stopped waiting for the bus – and started saving £1,000 a year.
1/7
1/7
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I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it.
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it.
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
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My son Seamus died 15 years ago today. He was killed by a careless driver in a crosswalk.
He walked at 9 months, almost as if he knew he wouldn’t have much time. His favorite thing to do was throw rocks into water. He loved the moon. He called butterflies “buddy buddies.” I miss him every day.
He walked at 9 months, almost as if he knew he wouldn’t have much time. His favorite thing to do was throw rocks into water. He loved the moon. He called butterflies “buddy buddies.” I miss him every day.
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
My son Seamus died 15 years ago today. He was killed by a careless driver in a crosswalk.
He walked at 9 months, almost as if he knew he wouldn’t have much time. His favorite thing to do was throw rocks into water. He loved the moon. He called butterflies “buddy buddies.” I miss him every day.
He walked at 9 months, almost as if he knew he wouldn’t have much time. His favorite thing to do was throw rocks into water. He loved the moon. He called butterflies “buddy buddies.” I miss him every day.
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The Westbourne Terrace cycleway introduced during Covid on a temporary basis is set to become a permanent segregated scheme. www.mylondon.news/news/transpo...
Cycle lane near Paddington could become permanent segregated route
Westminster City Council introduced a number of temporary cycleways during Covid, including on Westbourne Terrace
www.mylondon.news
November 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Westbourne Terrace cycleway introduced during Covid on a temporary basis is set to become a permanent segregated scheme. www.mylondon.news/news/transpo...
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1. In the wake on Mamdani’s win, we’ll see a lot more far right anti-urban sentiment. Here’s a thread on its roots and evolution.
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
1. In the wake on Mamdani’s win, we’ll see a lot more far right anti-urban sentiment. Here’s a thread on its roots and evolution.
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
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Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
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Clocks changing for winter is sometimes thought to be better for children having light to go to school in the mornings.
Perhaps it would be more valuable to keep better light in evenings. Children don’t just go straight to and from school. They play and get injured by traffic after school.
Perhaps it would be more valuable to keep better light in evenings. Children don’t just go straight to and from school. They play and get injured by traffic after school.
October 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Clocks changing for winter is sometimes thought to be better for children having light to go to school in the mornings.
Perhaps it would be more valuable to keep better light in evenings. Children don’t just go straight to and from school. They play and get injured by traffic after school.
Perhaps it would be more valuable to keep better light in evenings. Children don’t just go straight to and from school. They play and get injured by traffic after school.
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Important to see the GLA's ongoing commitment to delivering transformation on the east side of Oxford Street inline with the approach developed by Westminster Council, business and residents to deliver great public realm improvement whilst retaining bus travel www.london.gov.uk/city-hall-ap...
City Hall appoints world-leading design talent to support delivery of Mayor’s transformative Oxford Street regeneration plans
Architecture practices East and Hawkins/Brown have been appointed to lead design and support delivery of the Mayor’s bold proposals to transform Oxford Street
www.london.gov.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Important to see the GLA's ongoing commitment to delivering transformation on the east side of Oxford Street inline with the approach developed by Westminster Council, business and residents to deliver great public realm improvement whilst retaining bus travel www.london.gov.uk/city-hall-ap...
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this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free
October 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free
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Fantastic news!! Westminster Council is starting construction on the much needed east / west cycle lane and improved pedestrian crossings on George Street.
👏👏 @adamhug.bsky.social @maxsullivan.bsky.social & team
westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/2025/...
👏👏 @adamhug.bsky.social @maxsullivan.bsky.social & team
westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/2025/...
October 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Fantastic news!! Westminster Council is starting construction on the much needed east / west cycle lane and improved pedestrian crossings on George Street.
👏👏 @adamhug.bsky.social @maxsullivan.bsky.social & team
westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/2025/...
👏👏 @adamhug.bsky.social @maxsullivan.bsky.social & team
westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/2025/...
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A superb post about on-street parking and the baclkash against cycle parking here, from @maxsullivan.bsky.social movepeople.substack.com/p/bread-bin-...
Bread bin bike bunker blight
Why we hear less from those who would benefit from change on our streets. How we accelerated our cycle hangar program. And how to deal with the feelings that surround them.
movepeople.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A superb post about on-street parking and the baclkash against cycle parking here, from @maxsullivan.bsky.social movepeople.substack.com/p/bread-bin-...
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No, backlash has not undercut the success of 30km/hour speed limits. They have incontrovertibly reduced death and injuries wherever they’ve been introduced. The backlash is just noise, it doesn’t change the facts.
If we really want safe, vibrant streets, we should focus on design rather than just lower speed limits. neat new work from Carlo Ratti's team: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
There’s a Better Way to Win on Traffic Safety
Backlash has undercut the success of 30km/hour speed limits. New research finds that a less controversial policy can be more effective in slowing cars.
www.bloomberg.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
No, backlash has not undercut the success of 30km/hour speed limits. They have incontrovertibly reduced death and injuries wherever they’ve been introduced. The backlash is just noise, it doesn’t change the facts.
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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 7:59 AM
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/...
Good on Maskell, though I'm struggling to imagine any acceptable 'explanation' for this. Would it all be fine if it was Prince Andrew's 'own money'? What does that even mean in the context of a royal?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
York MP calls on royal family to explain source of £12m Virginia Giuffre payment
Rachael Maskell says ‘a lot of clarity’ needed over how Prince Andrew funded settlement of sexual abuse case
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Good on Maskell, though I'm struggling to imagine any acceptable 'explanation' for this. Would it all be fine if it was Prince Andrew's 'own money'? What does that even mean in the context of a royal?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Good news:
Work on new Central London cycleway set to progress despite concerns and 'misinformation'
👏👏 @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social & Westminister Council team
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
Work on new Central London cycleway set to progress despite concerns and 'misinformation'
👏👏 @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social & Westminister Council team
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
Work on new cycleway set to progress despite concerns
Cllr Max Sullivan, Cabinet Member for Streets at Westminster City Council, said the decision “was a vote of confidence in our plans to deliver a safer, more pleasant street for walking and cycling on ...
www.mylondon.news
October 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Good news:
Work on new Central London cycleway set to progress despite concerns and 'misinformation'
👏👏 @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social & Westminister Council team
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
Work on new Central London cycleway set to progress despite concerns and 'misinformation'
👏👏 @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social & Westminister Council team
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
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Great to see work underway on Cycleway 43 which forms a key part of the emerging new cycle network in
@citywestminster.bsky.social - connecting C51, C55 & C27 around Hyde Park, Paddington, St Johns Wood & beyond.
Well done @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social & TfL & teams
@citywestminster.bsky.social - connecting C51, C55 & C27 around Hyde Park, Paddington, St Johns Wood & beyond.
Well done @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social & TfL & teams
October 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Great to see work underway on Cycleway 43 which forms a key part of the emerging new cycle network in
@citywestminster.bsky.social - connecting C51, C55 & C27 around Hyde Park, Paddington, St Johns Wood & beyond.
Well done @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social & TfL & teams
@citywestminster.bsky.social - connecting C51, C55 & C27 around Hyde Park, Paddington, St Johns Wood & beyond.
Well done @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social & TfL & teams