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Cycleway, my arse! @issaddlethereis.bsky.social · 13h

Check out all the cars and vans choking Cycleway 1 at Holmdale Terrace. How on earth did @tflondon.bsky.social and Haringey Council think this was going to work as a Cycleway?!?! Any clue @willnorman.co.uk @haringeycyclists.bsky.social? Are we okay with this? Would you let a child use this?

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Cycle Advocacy Network - South East England @canseengland.bsky.social · 14h

New guidance from Active Travel England with the "Women and Girls’ Safety Hub" for street design with women’s and girls' experiences at its heart. activetravelengland.gov.uk/resources/ac...

An aerial daytime and night time split shot showing a steet and park with human scale design taking female safety into account e.g. good lighting at night.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Andy Burnham announces end of triple-lock on the state pension from 2030. It will be replaced by double-lock, slower growth in state pension. Full state pension is already less than 50%of the minimum wage. Poverty awaits future retirees. £500bn of taxes not collected by HMRC since 2010.

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's offensive for @london.gov.uk to have this consultation under the "Healthy Streets" section of the Transport for London consultation site. Wandsworth Town Centre gyratory where cyclists are being thrown under the bus. haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/wandsworth-i...

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Wandsworth Town Centre bus and walking improvements

Find out about TfL’s consultation on proposals about Wandsworth Town Centre Bus & Walking Improvements

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I have said before and will again: any electoral reform commission must NOT rule out a change of system BEFORE the next election if needed. We cannot risk a minority vote handing a huge majority to any party that would take a shredder to democracy itself.

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Newham Cyclists @newhamcyclists.uk · 29/09/2026

TfL are clearly not serious about helping people choose cheaper, more sustainable modes when it costs TWO AND A HALF TIMES as much to cross the river by bike on the Rotherhithe ferry as it does to drive through Blackwall or #SilvertownTunnel off-peak.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Trump has dropped his $10bn charge against the BBC after he was told he would have to give the BBC his Financial Records. Not suspicious at all...

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Good luck to any children trying to cycle south through this junction. #VisionZero is just words.

An engineering plan of a complex signalised crossroads with many traffic lanes and multi stage pedestrian crossings.

There is a south bound cycle lane with a give way just after so cyclists have to somehow give way as they enter the centre of the junction.

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Mohamad Bazzi @mbazzi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Show This to Anyone Denying Genocide” — front page of @scotnational.bsky.social

“Show This to Anyone Denying Genocide” — front page headline of The National, Scotland

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Pharmacist on a Pushbike @ppushbike.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Pedestrian islands are not refuges. They don't slow down drivers, & they leave pedestrians in a hazard or place. If there's space for a pedestrian island, there's space to widen the pavements, narrow the carriageway, and install a raised crossing.

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2 Wheeled Wolf @2-wheeled-wolf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Well thanks! I use my ebikes as my mobility aid & as all EAPC compliant eBikes, they're now faster & classed as cycles. So why discriminate against ebikes users coz of bikers using illegal unregistered electric motorcycles which should be enforced than BS about banning legal ebikes.

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lukewarm24.bsky.social @lukewarm24.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If the uk only had a regulator !!! An organisation that could force the water companies to do the work they are supposed to do Before taking profits and bonuses Why isn’t that happening??? Brown envelopes ?? Not sure what else it could be

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

All medical staff have been forced to withdraw from Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza as Israeli tanks move towards the facility. There is supposed to be a ceasefire in Gaza, but War Criminal Israel will level one of the last hospitals with its tanks and no one will even say anything

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Seeing Oxford Street is being pedestrianised in October, it is pretty clear from @london.gov.uk's Transport for London project page that anyone cycling is of no interest as they are not mentioned. tfl.gov.uk/travel-infor...

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

More "balance" crap from the BBC. It's well known now that 20mph: Reduces pollution. Reduces collisions and casualty rates as well as deaths. Reduces insurance costs. But they "balance" against some impatient drivers who "get frustrated". That's just bad driving. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Why are more towns and cities moving to 20mph?

Many councils are turning to 20mph limits, but questions remain over the benefits across the UK.

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our thoughts with friends & family of ebike rider killed by moped rider on North Pole Rd, North Kensington near Westway, 12am Friday. Police believe the moped rider chased ebike rider prior to collision & are treating as murder. Please contact the Police if you have any information.

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Cyclist killed in collision with moped as murder investigation launched

Police believe the moped involved in the collision had been pursuing the e-bike prior to the incident.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Houses can be built on floodplains despite failing safety test, says UK high court. Profitable for developers, misery for buyers/residents. Problems with insurance, reselling, quality of life. Too many defective homes built. Get a private survey before buying a new home. Must change laws.

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Houses can be built on floodplains despite failing safety test, says high court

Decision to allow 190 controversial new homes in north Somerset sparks campaign for change in the law

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Eilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I know of 80+ year olds who cycle. Daily.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Under 16's to be banned from Social Media in March in UK. What this really means is you will all be forced to ID yourself to companies run by the likes of Palantir and Google, who work closely with Israel. Isn't that great?

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Walk Ride Rochdale @walkriderochdale.org.uk · 27/09/2026

#PetrolPrices are climbing ever higher, but many car journeys are under a mile and many under three miles, distances that can easily be walked or cycled. Save money. Reduce demand on fuel, to help those who really need it. Be healthy. Walk and cycle more. #ActiveTravel

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Tufnell Park Cycles @tpc2s.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

16 year old Melissa Premaratne was killed while walking to school in Highgate. A driver hit her with his taxi. She was a kind, warm & beautiful spirit & her life full of promise & hope. Please sign this petition to demand action & prevent future tragedies. www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/mgEPetitionD...

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ePetition - Make North Road (N6) Safe for Children: Urgent Road Safety Measures Outside Our Schools | Haringey Council

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Again, what difference does the bike being an e-bike make in this dog's dinner of a report.

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Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"I need others to be injured, ill or dead to build a successful business" may not be the winning argument he thinks.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Labour already have a huge majority. Another Labour MP putting Thames Water "on notice" isn't going to lower our water bills or protect our rivers. Nationalise Thames Water. Vote Green on October 8th. 💚

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Reminder drugs were found in 11 of the 12 bathrooms in Westminster in 2021. The Government said they would deal with the problem. They banned the Police from Westminster so there is no longer any drugs testing.

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Jill Borcherds @jillborcherds.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Just led a 6-mile Guided Ride from @stevenagecyclinghub.co.uk - the ducks are back at in Symonds Green pond! Now distributing posters for the Stevenage Glow Ride, stopped to see Max, the new Sleeping Legionary sculpture. www.cyclinguk.org/event/steven...

A pond surrounded by reeds and trees with ducks swimming.

A large terracotta coloured sculpture of a sleeping Roman legionary.

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Cargo Bike Ben @cargobikeben.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

While they should absolutely be applauded for correcting the article, the bigger issue is that they are still making the fundamental mistake in the first place. The problem with news is that once it’s been read once, that person is unlikely to reread the corrected version.

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Rosamundi @rosamundi.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Yes, it's baffling. I thought everything that was seized and logged as an illegal bike was destroyed, because it's not possible to produce the documents you need in order to recover it.

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Any person or organisation questioning their actions or loyalty to this country should be corrected and ostracised. Anyone can drown, but no one should. rnli.org/support-us

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Charity Support For The RNLI - Save Lives At Sea Your Way

Discover ways you can get involved and provide charity support for the RNLI. As a charity, we rely on the support of people like you to save lives at sea.

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Paul Allen @marsflyerpaul.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Driving on the wrong side of pedestrian island is really bad and should be prosecuted as such. It is clearly a dangerous decision and can't / shouldn't be considered as careless.

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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 26/09/2026

Takes about 10 minutes - add your voice and ask for safer, joined up cycle routes to enable everyone from 8 to 88 to keep healthy. #ClerkenwellRoad #FinsburyPark @u3acommunities.org

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Cargo Bike Ben @cargobikeben.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

These are not ebikes, for fucks sake. They’re electric motorbikes and if the police are selling on motor vehicles with no type approval, that’s the real fucking story @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social. They should be crushed; not put back onto the streets to be seized again.

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E-bikes seized by police sold on at auction, BBC finds

Thousands are confiscated annually because they are suspected of being driven illegally or used in a crime - most are destroyed, but last year police sold at least 161.

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Tufnell Park Cycles @tpc2s.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Horrid news that a 16 year old girl "full of hope & promise” has been killed after a driver hit her with his car outside Highgate School. Better protection for vulnerable road users in Highgate must follow in the wake of this terrible & likely preventable tragedy. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

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Girl, 16, dies after being hit by minicab on her way to Highgate School

A 16-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene in Highgate

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today Prince William is lecturing us about Climate Change. Yesterday he flew in a Private Jet, then a Helicopter, then travelled in a multi vehicle Land Rover Convoy. Early this year he went on holiday in this $450m Megayacht that uses as much fuel as 2000 cars. He is full of shit

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Robert Wright @reporterrwright.ft.com · 25/09/2026

I see a lot of people complaining about the undoubtedly stressful conditions at present on London's roads. But I see few people complaining about motor vehicles. Yet in the last 24 hours three vulnerable road users have died after being hit by people driving motor vehicles.

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Great response on the doorsteps in Holborn & St Pancras this evening - more & more people recognising that @zackpolanski.bsky.social will make a brilliant local MP. One more Labour backbencher changes nothing - the best way to make this Labour government braver, bolder & better is to #VoteGreen

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We're pleased to see Transport for London and @london.gov.uk taking social safety for women & girls on London's streets seriously - our Freedom to Ride After Dark report is having an impact! lcc.org.uk/freedom-afte... Kudos to @lccwomensnetwork.bsky.social 👏

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Cycleway, my arse! @issaddlethereis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Same day, different nonsense on Cycleway 1.

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Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Actress Susan Sarandon being arrested earlier today for protesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations. One is speaking out against genocide, one is committing it. One was arrested, one was not.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Not one of the European Countries who claim to oppose Israel's War Crimes walked out of Netanyahu's speech. Except Spain and Ireland.

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Cycleway, my arse! @issaddlethereis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A 16-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car driver near Highgate School. The driver, a 68-year-old man, remained at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

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Girl, 16, dies after being hit by car near north London private school

A 16-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene in Highgate

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Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂ @baoigheallain.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The journalist in question - which I think provoked this thread - is proud to have an 18 year driving record. I hope she is happy to be labelled with this driver (from today, another five tomorrow). www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

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Girl, 16, dies after being hit by car near north London private school

A 16-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene in Highgate

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Simon Munk @psimonk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Not mentioned because it wasn't in the stuff that came out of that Guardian piece and cos the causal link between bigger cars and increased congestion hasn't been made well yet AFAIK. I suspect that's not far away and 'bad' parking is named as a huge issue, so there is likely to be a link no doubt.

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johnahartley.bsky.social @johnahartley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Cycle Islington's 50th-year anniversary exhibition is over (thanks to Islington Museum for hosting) and the Ghost bike is returning home - hope we won't have to use it again!

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Pharmacist on a Pushbike @ppushbike.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A cyclist has been killed just a few miles from my parents' home, on a road I'm familiar with. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/c... Dreadful reporting terminology by @yorkshirepost.co.uk who really need to familiarise themselves with the Road Collision Reporting Guidelines.

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Cyclist in his 60s dies after crash with van on A59 near Skipton

A cyclist in his 60s has died following a crash involving a van on the A59 near Skipton.

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Simon Munk @psimonk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Possibly longest thread I've ever written. Once again, despite all evidence, some folks, closely related to the 'bus industry' want to blame cycling for slowing down London buses. tl;dr: this is a lie & it's cars wot done it. It is not buses v cycling v walking or wheeling. It's all of us v cars...

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still last @lastnotlost.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Oh, Camden! Plng appl for conversion of the iconic BT Tower into a hotel, restaurant and exhibition space ... allegedly car free ... and Camden Council wants cycle parking that would disgrace a primary school. Links in the @fitzrovianews.com report below fitzrovianews.com/2026/09/22/m...

3 The Proposed Development
3.1 This document accompanies applications for full planning permission and listed building consent as
follows:
3.2 Full planning permission is sought for:
“Refurbishment including external alterations to the BT Tower; partial demolition, remodeling and
extension of the Base (Podium, Howland Building and base of the tower). Change of use of the
existing telecommunications buildings (Sui Generis) to a hotel (Use Class C1) with flexible retail/
restaurant/ food and beverage uses (Class E), bar (Sui Generis), exhibition/ events/ entertainment
space (Sui Generis) at basement, lower ground and ground floor levels; flexible hotel (Class C1) /
exhibition/ events/ entertainment space (Sui Generis) at Levels 1-4; and a top of the Tower
visitor/events/entertainment experience (Sui Generis). Creation of new external square; terraces;
and swimming pool at Level 6. Public realm, landscaping, cycle parking, waste storage and
associated works.”
3.3 An associated listed building consent is sought for:
“External refurbishment and restoration of the BT Tower including facade replacement
and replacement of glazed units; new stair core; insertion of second
staircase, upgraded lifts; Works in association with the conversion of the existing buildings to a
hotel (Use Class C1) with flexible retail/restaurant/ food and beverage uses (Class E), bar (Sui
Generis), exhibition/ events/ entertainment space (Sui Generis) at basement, lower ground and
ground floor levels; flexible hotel (Class C1) / exhibition/ events/ entertainment space (Sui
Generis) at Levels 1-4; and a top of the Tower visitor/events/entertainment experience (Sui
Generis). Creation of new external square; terraces; and swimming pool at Level 6. Public realm,
landscaping, cycle parking, waste storage and associated works.”

Car and Cycle Parking
3.50 The Proposed Development would be car free. All existing car parking will be removed as part of the
proposed works.
3.51 Cycle parking is currently provided on an ad hoc basis throughout the existing ground floor car park.
Camden’s long-stay and short-stay cycle parking requirements are set out in the table below.
king Required (Camden Standards)
Use Long-Stay
Retail/ Restaurant Use 25
Hotel 24
Visitor Experience
8
Events
Total 58
3.52 32 spaces are to be provided externally which are to be used between short stay retail, and the visitor
experience/events/exhibition spaces.
3.53 A total of 58 long-stay spaces are therefore to be provided for the development.
3.54 5% of the long stay cycle parking spaces will be provided as accessible cycle parking spaces.
3.55 Long-stay cycle parking will be accessed via Cleveland Mews and provided within a dedicated cycle
stores serving the respective uses.

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