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@snifftheair.bsky.social
For unclogged streets, fewer fumes, and healthier happier people. Not affiliated.
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If government made it cheap to travel by helicopter, there'd be a lot more helicopter trips. The fact those trips are not happening today does not mean people are being deprived of their mobility
April 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
If government made it cheap to travel by helicopter, there'd be a lot more helicopter trips. The fact those trips are not happening today does not mean people are being deprived of their mobility
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I just identified Jeffrey Epstein's Wikipedia account (I'll post a link here shortly)
February 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I just identified Jeffrey Epstein's Wikipedia account (I'll post a link here shortly)
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Reminder that "jaywalking" was literally made up by american car manufacturers to shift the blame for accidents from drivers to pedestrians. "Jay" was a slang term meaning "idiot" or "rube".
“Jaywalking is permitted in London. In 1966, the police tried to crack down on it, but gave up after three months.”
People walk and cycle on roads by right, people drive under licence.
Jaywalking is not a thing in English law and Waymo must not change that.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
People walk and cycle on roads by right, people drive under licence.
Jaywalking is not a thing in English law and Waymo must not change that.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Self-driving taxis are coming to London – should we be worried? | Jack Stilgoe
Waymo’s cars were first rolled out in San Francisco, but the English capital’s old roads, pelican crossings and jaywalkers may pose issues for AI, says science and technology professor Jack Stilgoe
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Reminder that "jaywalking" was literally made up by american car manufacturers to shift the blame for accidents from drivers to pedestrians. "Jay" was a slang term meaning "idiot" or "rube".
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The Telegraph and other media platforms like Facebook should come with a health warning, while media literacy lessons for over 40s needed. Only thing "Stalinist" about this is the wild lies & conspiracy theories from those determined to keep driving all times, everywhere...
HT @monkemma.bsky.social!
HT @monkemma.bsky.social!
Ok, let’s do this🙄
We’ll start with an explainer covering:
🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from
And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article
🧵
1/25
We’ll start with an explainer covering:
🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from
And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article
🧵
1/25
February 2, 2026 at 9:24 AM
The Telegraph and other media platforms like Facebook should come with a health warning, while media literacy lessons for over 40s needed. Only thing "Stalinist" about this is the wild lies & conspiracy theories from those determined to keep driving all times, everywhere...
HT @monkemma.bsky.social!
HT @monkemma.bsky.social!
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A reminder that in 2023 Tory MP Iain Duncan Smith supported Ulez camera destroyers.
January 31, 2026 at 9:38 AM
A reminder that in 2023 Tory MP Iain Duncan Smith supported Ulez camera destroyers.
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Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
January 31, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
Periodic reminder that pro-car activism (in this case, blowing up ULEZ cameras) is mixed up with conspiracism and far-right extremism www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Ulez bomber: the retired electrician who turned bomb-making extremist
Shy 63-year-old’s decision to blow up London traffic camera linked to online conspiracy theories and Islamophobia
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Periodic reminder that pro-car activism (in this case, blowing up ULEZ cameras) is mixed up with conspiracism and far-right extremism www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Meanwhile on Farcebook, news of yet another driver driving into a guided busway's car trap. Some drivers are concerned there is insufficient signage ...
January 29, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Meanwhile on Farcebook, news of yet another driver driving into a guided busway's car trap. Some drivers are concerned there is insufficient signage ...
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I wish we could have cycle paths like this between villages here in the UK. Often only a few miles away but only dangerous roads with no pavements between them. Villages have become islands of social isolation where teenagers can’t be independent and those that don’t drive are trapped.
The best cycle lanes are wide, beautiful and completely separate from other roads. This type of infrastructure is common here in the Netherlands. They often connect cities and offer a great alternative for driving.
January 29, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I wish we could have cycle paths like this between villages here in the UK. Often only a few miles away but only dangerous roads with no pavements between them. Villages have become islands of social isolation where teenagers can’t be independent and those that don’t drive are trapped.
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£1.5 million for a trial of "free" parking.
The irony is strong with this one.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The irony is strong with this one.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cambridgeshire free car parking scheme allocated £1.5m
The mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough believes it could be a lifeline for struggling shops.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 12:31 PM
£1.5 million for a trial of "free" parking.
The irony is strong with this one.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The irony is strong with this one.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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NEW CONSULTATION “Seeking views on proposals to reduce smoke emissions and fine particulate matter emissions (PM2.5) from solid fuel burning.
This includes proposals on:
new stove emission limits
labelling of stoves and fuels
increasing penalties for non-compliance” www.gov.uk/government/c...
This includes proposals on:
new stove emission limits
labelling of stoves and fuels
increasing penalties for non-compliance” www.gov.uk/government/c...
Reduce smoke emissions from solid fuel burning
Seeking views on proposals to reduce emissions from solid fuel burning, including from wood burning stoves.
www.gov.uk
January 23, 2026 at 1:50 AM
NEW CONSULTATION “Seeking views on proposals to reduce smoke emissions and fine particulate matter emissions (PM2.5) from solid fuel burning.
This includes proposals on:
new stove emission limits
labelling of stoves and fuels
increasing penalties for non-compliance” www.gov.uk/government/c...
This includes proposals on:
new stove emission limits
labelling of stoves and fuels
increasing penalties for non-compliance” www.gov.uk/government/c...
January 23, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Ramifications for Cambridge here ...
Mayor of Tower Hamlets' bid to destroy Low Traffic Neighbourhoods quashed by UK's Supreme Court, in decision affecting all London Councils.
Great, clear reporting here by @rosslydall.bsky.social www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Great, clear reporting here by @rosslydall.bsky.social www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
East London residents win sensational victory in fight to save low-traffic schemes
London-wide implications for LTNs as Court of Appeal rules that Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman acted unlawfully in trying to ignore Sadiq Khan’s transport masterplan
www.standard.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Ramifications for Cambridge here ...
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Gerard Doustraat, Amsterdam in 1988 and today
January 22, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Gerard Doustraat, Amsterdam in 1988 and today
Cambridge's Mill Road has fewer cars now, but there's still a way to go ... www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambrid...
Busy road with 'cracked and wonky' pavements 'desperate' for improvements
The community say the road 'deserves' an 'improved pedestrian experience'
www.cambridge-news.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Cambridge's Mill Road has fewer cars now, but there's still a way to go ... www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambrid...
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“Almost as if it's people who shop, not cars.”
@bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social and Bournville Village Trust, please take note.
@bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social and Bournville Village Trust, please take note.
"Oxford's High Street booming, bucking national trend"
And this in a city where we've removed city centre parking and put in a congestion charge. Almost as if it's people who shop, not cars.
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2573227...
And this in a city where we've removed city centre parking and put in a congestion charge. Almost as if it's people who shop, not cars.
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2573227...
Oxford high street demand returns to pre-pandemic levels
Oxford’s high street is bucking the national trend, with demand rising and vacancy rates low
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 10:43 PM
“Almost as if it's people who shop, not cars.”
@bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social and Bournville Village Trust, please take note.
@bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social and Bournville Village Trust, please take note.
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🚨 BREAKING:
A legal bid to halt Oxford’s congestion charge has been turned down. The High Court today refused an application for judicial review by Open Roads For Oxford Ltd, which had raised £60,000 “from private donations, transfers from aligned funds, and our GoFundMe campaign” to bring the case.
A legal bid to halt Oxford’s congestion charge has been turned down. The High Court today refused an application for judicial review by Open Roads For Oxford Ltd, which had raised £60,000 “from private donations, transfers from aligned funds, and our GoFundMe campaign” to bring the case.
January 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM
🚨 BREAKING:
A legal bid to halt Oxford’s congestion charge has been turned down. The High Court today refused an application for judicial review by Open Roads For Oxford Ltd, which had raised £60,000 “from private donations, transfers from aligned funds, and our GoFundMe campaign” to bring the case.
A legal bid to halt Oxford’s congestion charge has been turned down. The High Court today refused an application for judicial review by Open Roads For Oxford Ltd, which had raised £60,000 “from private donations, transfers from aligned funds, and our GoFundMe campaign” to bring the case.
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Fascinating analysis from the early 60s of what happens when you try to shove too much car traffic through a historic city centre, much of it still relevant today.
“We wish to make it quite clear that this study is in no sense put forward as a plan for Norwich”
trafficintowns.uk/index.php/bo...
trafficintowns.uk/index.php/bo...
January 15, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Fascinating analysis from the early 60s of what happens when you try to shove too much car traffic through a historic city centre, much of it still relevant today.
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To be fair, relocating Manchester 100 miles further east might be cheaper than the original HS2 plan
January 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
To be fair, relocating Manchester 100 miles further east might be cheaper than the original HS2 plan
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There were more than 1 million larger cars - SUVs - sold in 2023. This is around 60% of sales and is projected to be 75% of sales in coming years*.
🚸 We believe children should be safe travelling to and from school.
* Stats @cleancitiescampaign
#carspreading #suvs #schoolrun
🚸 We believe children should be safe travelling to and from school.
* Stats @cleancitiescampaign
#carspreading #suvs #schoolrun
January 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM
There were more than 1 million larger cars - SUVs - sold in 2023. This is around 60% of sales and is projected to be 75% of sales in coming years*.
🚸 We believe children should be safe travelling to and from school.
* Stats @cleancitiescampaign
#carspreading #suvs #schoolrun
🚸 We believe children should be safe travelling to and from school.
* Stats @cleancitiescampaign
#carspreading #suvs #schoolrun
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The utterly shameless & widely covered "report" out today, claiming net zero will "cost" £9tn is based on:
* Assuming free fossil-fuel energy, free petrol cars, free gas boilers, free gas power plants etc
AND
* Including climate damages in the "cost" of net zero
I kid you not, it is that stupid
* Assuming free fossil-fuel energy, free petrol cars, free gas boilers, free gas power plants etc
AND
* Including climate damages in the "cost" of net zero
I kid you not, it is that stupid
🧵A political/media guide to the "truth" about net-zero
1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
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1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
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January 13, 2026 at 7:37 AM
The utterly shameless & widely covered "report" out today, claiming net zero will "cost" £9tn is based on:
* Assuming free fossil-fuel energy, free petrol cars, free gas boilers, free gas power plants etc
AND
* Including climate damages in the "cost" of net zero
I kid you not, it is that stupid
* Assuming free fossil-fuel energy, free petrol cars, free gas boilers, free gas power plants etc
AND
* Including climate damages in the "cost" of net zero
I kid you not, it is that stupid
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DfT press release on footway parking.
They've bottled a national ban and so will rely on local action with new powers (which are not explained, but area-based).
A postcode lottery as now then? I await actual details.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
They've bottled a national ban and so will rely on local action with new powers (which are not explained, but area-based).
A postcode lottery as now then? I await actual details.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most
Local councils will be given the power to crack down on problem pavement parking.
www.gov.uk
January 8, 2026 at 10:22 AM
DfT press release on footway parking.
They've bottled a national ban and so will rely on local action with new powers (which are not explained, but area-based).
A postcode lottery as now then? I await actual details.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
They've bottled a national ban and so will rely on local action with new powers (which are not explained, but area-based).
A postcode lottery as now then? I await actual details.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Critically, we also need the public to support actions that enable older people to live great lives without having to drive for when they fail the eye tests. So the public need to get onboard with no pavement parking, pedestrian priority, denser housing, fewer out-of-town shopping centres, etc etc
90% of Britons support government proposals to require drivers over the age of 70 to have their vision checked every three years - including 89% of the over-65s
yougov.co.uk/topics/trave...
yougov.co.uk/topics/trave...
January 7, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Critically, we also need the public to support actions that enable older people to live great lives without having to drive for when they fail the eye tests. So the public need to get onboard with no pavement parking, pedestrian priority, denser housing, fewer out-of-town shopping centres, etc etc
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A new survey published Monday shows a majority of New Yorkers are in favor of the city's congestion pricing toll, mirroring the support found in international cities who have implemented similar programs.
NYC congestion pricing has more support than ever as Trump deadline looms, new poll finds
President Donald Trump’s administration has given New York until March 21 to comply with its order to halt Manhattan’s new congestion pricing system. But state officials are vowing to press on with th...
www.nbcnewyork.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A new survey published Monday shows a majority of New Yorkers are in favor of the city's congestion pricing toll, mirroring the support found in international cities who have implemented similar programs.