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Chris Kimber

@chriskimber.bsky.social
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Ex-Product Manager at BBC Sounds, dad, husband, climate worrier, low traffic fan, cyclist. Hate what cars do to people and places

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Low Traffic Hackney @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Our new blog post explaining why SUVs are more than just a safety risk. www.lowtraffichackney.org/latest-news/...
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Why SUVs and car bloat are causing congestion in Hackney - Low Traffic Hackney
SUVs; Carspreading; Car Bloat; big vehicles; congestion; bus delays
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It was a little embarrassing tbh. Still, I suppose it was 30 yrs ago. Hope you’re good David, been sooo long since I last saw you!
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
@traceythorn.bsky.social This is the programme I mentioned to you and @ben-watt.bsky.social at the Family Stereo gig this week. From 1996, so 30 years ago believe it or not, presented by @quantick.bsky.social and produced by me. I was sorry you’d forgotten it! Anyway, I enjoyed Family Stereo!
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Sarah Young @sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Enjoying the new wands protecting our cycele track along Green Lanes. Thank you to Brownswood and Woodberry Down residents who pressed for these repairs and @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social and to our @hackneycouncil.bsky.social Streetscene team for getting the work done.
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Hackney Cycling Campaign @hackneycycling.org.uk · 18/07/2026
Fantastic breakfast event this morning, thanks to all volunteers, and to everyone who came for the scran and a chat. See you next year! (p.s. go to the last photo to see how the croissants were delivered)
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Low Traffic Hackney @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Our latest blogpost about when transport planners wanted to bulldoze Dalston for a motorway, and what we can learn about how to fix our car-dominated streets. www.lowtraffichackney.org/latest-news/...
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Why opening up roads won’t relieve Hackney’s traffic congestion
​There are roads in Hackney which have long carried excessive amounts of motor traffic.  Think Graham Road, Dalston Lane, Balls Pond Road, or Homerton High Street.  In fact, taking Graham Road as...
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Low Traffic Hackney @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Our latest blogpost on how car-dominated neighbourhoods are making extreme heat worse, and what we can do about it. www.lowtraffichackney.org/latest-news/...
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Cars don't just cause climate change – they make our streets hotter today
​As Hackney braces for more frequent heatwaves, most discussions focus on climate change and carbon emissions . But there's another important reason to reduce traffic in our neighbourhoods: cars...
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Low Traffic Hackney @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Our latest blogpost on how car-dominated streets are contributing to a public health crisis, and what we can do about it in Hackney www.lowtraffichackney.org/latest-news/...
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Why Hackney LTNs are vital for public health and environmental justice
People tend to think of LTNs as a policy to make local streets nicer or better to walk or cycle, or perhaps if they oppose them, how they can make driving less convenient.  But most people don’t...
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Low Traffic Hackney @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
A summary of our recent Hackney Mayoral Hustings here: www.lowtraffichackney.org/latest-news/...
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Active Travel hustings April 2026
Low Traffic Hackney joined forces with  Hackney Cycling Campaign  and  Hackney Living Streets  to hold Active Travel election hustings for the mayoral election in May 2026. Three candidates...
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
getroadkill.com
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Get Roadkill book
Roadkill: Unveiling the True Cost of Our Toxic Relationship with Cars. Book by Arthur Kay and Henrietta Moore
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Imagine a city where you could access fast underground trains, cycle through your streets unconcerned about congestion, and where if tired take an electric tram or a quiet taxi. Welcome to London in 1898 Boy, we sure f***ed things up since then (Credit “Roadkill” book by Moore & Kay)
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
There’s still lots of misinformation and misunderstanding about LTNs, particularly from people who think driving in cities is a “right”. Good to see 3 of these myths busted by @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social #hackney #ltn #traffic
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Low Traffic Hackney @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
We don’t just want more and better LTNs, we want Hackney main roads to change. 10% of Hackney residents live on main roads, and we want those people to feel the benefit too. Here’s how main roads should be changed in Hackney: www.lowtraffichackney.org/hackneys-mai... #hackney #LTN #traffic
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Hackney's Main Roads
Hackney's Main Roads (and how we can make them better for everyone)
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Really enjoying the Bruce series @ladymissbarton.bsky.social . Great early archive content too
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/11/07/g...
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Grassroots renewable energy group transforms West Hackney church into ‘greenest in the country’ – Hackney Citizen
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Liam Duffy @liamduffy.dev · 07/11/2025
Led ride around Hackney this Sunday, starting at 11am from the Rio Cinema. Taking in a good portion of the borough and its cycleways / LTNs. Weather is looking, quite frankly, ridiculously good for November! See the link below to sign up:
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Hackney Cycle Ways 20km Loop - London Cycling Campaign
Join us for a ride round the borough, taking in many of Hackney’s cycle tracks, low traffic neighbourhoods, Cycleways and parks. Dalston, Millfields, Chatsworth, Hackney Central, Well St Common, Londo...
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Low Traffic Hackney @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Just getting started here. Expect updates on Hackney LTNs, liveable neighbourhoods, cycle tracks, bus filters, school streets and anything related to reducing traffic in Hackney. Hello! 👋
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Come say hi next time…
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
How my local high street went from a traffic clogged, polluted and unsafe route to a street I love spending time on: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLrl...
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London's Church Street Removed the Traffic and Created a Walking, Biking & Transit Paradise!
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
UK only, in case you're wondering
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
This week on BBC Sounds we launched two new part-time live sport streams. Sports Extra 2 and 3 join the Radio 5 Sports Extra family, allowing BBC Sounds to make more live sport available and easy to find www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/sched... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/sched...
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Better parking? Really? How will that help the traffic/pollution/road safety problems that Hackney has? Genuine question. At the very least we need more cycle lanes, fewer journeys by car, more bus priority and better speed enforcement, imho
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
This. This. This.
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Stupidly excited about this tonight… saw Bowie live at Milton Keynes for the Serious Moonlight tour, and again in ‘95 at Wembley, still love pretty much everything he did up to Let’s Dance (esp Hunky Dory, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans & Scary Monsters) #bowie #mildmayclub
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
BBC 6 Music have upped their music mix game this Christmas. Many really excellent episodes of The Morning After Mix available now, curated by Flying Lotus, Big Thief, Clairo, Leon Bridges and Charli xcx www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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BBC Sounds - The Morning After Mix - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of The Morning After Mix on BBC Sounds.
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
And yes, i'm not a big fan of cars generally, preferring active travel and public transport where possible, but this has got to be a lot better than having to use your phone whilst driving
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
BBC Sounds just launched on Android Automotive. This is our first "built into the dashboard" (not tethered to your phone) product. Limited roll out (new BMW and Mini) initially, more to come in the future www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/... #bbcsounds
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BBC Sounds launches first integrated in-car app
Listeners can now enjoy music, radio, and podcasts from the BBC directly from an in-car display
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
@edmiliband.bsky.social and @chrisstark.bsky.social explaining the new Clean Power action plan on Radio 4 today #cleanenergy #greenelectrcity full interview here www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Jon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
1/ Yesterday I spoke at UCL about the transformational benefits of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. This is what LTNs do: * Halve road injuries. * Eliminate rat-running. * Reduce pollution, even at boundaries. * Reduce street crime. And here's the evidence...👇 www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/pla...
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Politics and Policies for London’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
This seminar will explore the pioneering policies and contentious politics surrounding the design and implementation of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) across London. We will hear from experts on th...
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
I was in the online audience, it was great to hear you talk on this Jon!
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Use some of that fuel duty £ to subsidise EVs and improve public and sustainable transport. Then introduce road pricing for petrol/diesel with 3 year EV exemption. Then ban SUVs from urban areas and follow Wales with a 20mph speed limit.
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
All this moaning from the car industry about weak demand for EVs making the 2030 target hard. Here’s a simple win-win for the environment and car makers: immediately remove the 5p fuel duty cut, and confirm that fuel duty will rise every year by above inflation. That’s the consumer incentive sorted.
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
« If you plan a city for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan for people and places, you get people and places »
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Yet another massive crash on Lordship Park N16 this week due to ridiculous driving, in what is meant to be a 20mph zone. Luckily no pedestrians hurt. Apparently TFL won’t install speed cameras because there haven’t been sufficient deaths on the road. Seriously.. #tfl @hackneycouncil.bsky.social
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Just fyi, using voice via an Echo/Alexa speaker, you can rewind BBC radio up to 6 hours. E.g. “Alexa, ask BBC Sounds to rewind to 7am”. On our mobile apps and web the rewind window is limited to the start of the current live programme, so in most cases much less than 6 hours #bbcsounds
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Listen live to Starmer being interviewed on BBC local stations www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Live News - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to BBC Live News on BBC Sounds
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
A few months ago we launched a new 24/7 Live News audio stream curated on BBC Sounds from across multiple BBC outlets, radio, tv, online. The more crazy things become in the world, the more value we delivered. Very proud of this work www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/sched...
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Less than 2 years to the American midterm elections, after which, assuming Trump hasn’t changed the constitution, he’ll be a lame duck as the Republican Party focus on who the next leader will be. Silver linings etc
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
If, like me, you’re a little obsessed with excess packaging, single-use plastic and recycling, then I can recommend this new UK focussed podcast. It’s fairly new, so plenty of room for further development, but it’s definitely not rubbish, unlike its subject matter www.talkingrubbishpodcast.com
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Talking Rubbish Podcast
A weekly podcast that unpacks the complexities of recycling, whilst having a lot of fun! Each episode dives deep into the world of waste management, exploring inn…
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Chris Kimber @chriskimber.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
This is the best audio analysis of the Budget I’ve heard (& I don’t mean instant reaction). Comprehensive and serious, from economic experts. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Briefing Room - What does the Budget mean for the UK’s economy? - BBC Sounds
The chancellor attempts to fix the UK’s finances - will she succeed?
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