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Steve Knattress

@cycleoptic.bsky.social
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“retired" broadcast technical editor. Islington, North London. Campaigning for a safer London for cycling and walking. m.youtube.com/@cycleoptic Everything is possible, somethings just take longer than others ! Opinions my own

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Traffic inducing traffic.
Cartoon  2 parents in front of car with small child. Text “there is TV too much traffic for billy to walk to school; so we drive him”
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@cycleislington group ride for @londoncycling.bsky.social Festival ride to Victoria Park
Cycle Islington group on Highbury Fields  before festival ride to Victoria Park
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
You do know that next Sunday 20th there are road closures for the Shoreditch half marathon ? lTN filters are also suspended in the area.
Map of road closures for half marathon
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We should ask them #Trumpton
Picture of the Trumpton firemen
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I agree, although I’ve never myself considered the “Surrey” side of Hammersmith bridge as Barnes ;)
Map showing the Thames and locations of Hammersmith and Barnes
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
They should know, lots of bikes chained to railing outside BBC langham place Note no official bike parking !
Lots of bikes chained to railings outside BBC broadcasting house
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
When tfl imposed a non folding e-bike ban… I asked. where this review is published, and what conclusions and results were made We do not hold a formally published review. A decision paper, Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) and pan-TfL Risk Assessment were created…
Reply from tfl re the ban on non folding bikes that there was not a formal review..
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I’ve a tap washer somewhere !
Bathroom floor covered with plumbing tools and fittings
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Even on the city centre cycle full access to the RCC is prohibited (in one if the lowest car ownership boroughs) @islington-council.bsky.social
Islington recycling centre web page
“There is no pedestrian or cyclist access inside the Reuse and Recycling Centre,”
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
@cycleislington.uk at the Islington sustainability fair
Picture of the cycle Islington table at the Islington sustainability fair
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Least affective is PPE
Inverted triangle “elimination” of danger at top,  PPE least affective
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Let’s see the accounts…
Page from government election spending rules…
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
How many have been chopped down for road developments ? Here at Archway. Now a concrete island
View of Archway from Holloway Road showing mature trees chopped down.
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Ministers have said mechanisms will be introduced to reduce regional inequalities. Average receipt or subsidy to the national budget - 2015-26
2016 graph showing Average receipt or subsidy to the national budget - with London and the SE the only regions showing positive
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
@cycleislington.uk free cycling courses from Islington council.
Page from Islington councils media for children’s summer cycling courses. Contact the council
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Come and join @cycleIslington at Wray crescent festival
Cycle Islington stall at Wray crescent festival
Showing flag and children’s games
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
The hard campaigned TaviPlace this morning C27 @camdencyclists.bsky.social
Van parked blocking TaviPlace cycle lane this morninb
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
… but don’t live in the (forgotten) north London only a few km north of the Thames.! @willnorman.co.uk
Map of Santander hire bike hubs showing none in North london only 6km form Oxford street.
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Apparently it’s fine ;)
Bus stop, Islington upper street 
Poster “cycle way 1 is now complete”
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Page from tv Chanel web saying former ofcom boss grade praised gb “news” for coverage
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Pride ride about to Leave South Bank
Collection of iBike cycles for marshalling pride cycle ride
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Total eclipse of the flats, sunset over Richmond last night #Roebuck @cycleislington.uk
Sunset over Richmond, from terrace opposite Roebuck pub, sun just above silhouetted flats on horizon.
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Councils have been doing just that for years making cycle able routes unusable with barriers.
Cycle barrier onto the canal from Stockley Park.
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Although the top judge said in effect we don’t know so rely on the word of a politician !
Graph of who the public trust most 
Doctors at the top, government ministers and politicians at the bottom ( behind estate agents !)
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
We even gave one in zig-zags ;)
Lap post ev charger adjacent to zebra crossing zig-zags
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Let us start with the statement on the placard, on the wall inside the Old Bailey.“ “JURORS YOU HAVE AN ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO ACQUIT A DEFENDANT ACCORDING TO YOUR CONSCIENCE.”
Placard of hand written statement
 “JURORS YOU HAVE AN ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO ACQUIT A DEFENDANT ACCORDING TO YOUR CONSCIENCE.”
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Tonight @islingtontrib.bsky.social council election hustings , whole panel said they would support a safe segregated cycle network in the borough. #politicalWill ? @londoncycling.bsky.social
Hustings panel
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
… or often allowed where “local conditions” don’t allow it.
Pavement parking on bin day in Camden
Pavement parking in Camden
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Still showing how much motoring cost the general public
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
www.looper.com/img/gallery/...
Closing shot of film showing the statue of liberty part buried in sand
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
And save fuel ;)
Sign;
You are not stuck in traffic 
You are traffic 
Get a bike break free
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
After a lot of frog action last week in our pond…standing guard ?
frog amongst the plants observing the frog spawn
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
No homework tonight
Tabby cat on warm laptop keyboard
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Another obstruction in the mandatory cycle lane on Highgate hill at prohibited time. @islington-council.bsky.social @rowchampion.bsky.social @cycleislington.uk
 British Gas van parked in mandatory cycle lane at prohibited time
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
There’s been little enforcement for years…
Left turning coach illegally in Regents  park from 2015
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
What is the point if a mandatory cycle lane that people ( including blue badge) are allowed to park in ? Highgate Hill
No parking 8am-6.30 sign on (single yellow) mandatory cycle lane Blud badge drive parked in mandatory cycle lane at prohibited time.
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Eliminate
(remove the cause of the danger completely)
2. Substitute
(replace the hazardous work practice or machine with an alternative)
3. Isolate
(separate the hazard from the people at risk from injury)
4. Engineer Controls
(physical changes, e.g. redesign machine by adding safeguards)
5. Administrative Controls (install signs, rotate jobs, etc.)
6. PPE
(provide gloves, earplugs, etc.)
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Using the shed frame at a multi million pound sport club in west london !
Red Cycle fixed to cycle shed (end) metal frame rather than wheel bending intended fittings
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Uclh bike parking outside its brand new building has been like this for months
Fenced off cycle racks outside the grafton building of UCLH
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
London too
Car parked at dnd if crossing zig-zag next to a sign “parking here could endanger a child’s life”
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
London: needs Fewer Cars
picture of traffic congestion: too many cars
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Would a driverless car stay its own side if the road? Or reverse for on coming car or cycle
North london street with cars parked either side, car straddling centre road marking
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
There are some racks outside the new grafton way building ;)
Cycle racks behind a fence at the new grafton way building of UCLH
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
It’s “complete” according to TfL !
Bus stop advert “Cs1 is now complete)
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Taking the piss...
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
what holds up bus and coaches in 24/7 bus lane... one (legally) parked car.. @tflondon.bsky.social Priorities
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Stopping in the TfL parking bays ;) allowed 7pm to 7am ( always full on Arsenal match days)
24/7 bus lane with “stopping” ie parking allowed signs
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Parking enabled by TfL in 24/7 bus lanes

Thank you for your online query about parking restrictions along Holloway Road.
I appreciate the time you have taken to write to us. Please accept my apologies for the delay in reply.
Further to your query, I sent your questions to the relevant area team. They've confirmed, Whilst the bus lane is now 24/7 the underlying red route controls are unaffected. Therefore vehicles are still permitted to stop on single red lines during the time denoted on the relevant signage despite the bus lane being operational at all times. Please note, vehicles are not allowed to stop at any time on double red lines.
I trust this information has been helpful to you.
Thanks again for contacting us. If there is anything else we can help you with, please reply to this email. Alternatively, you can call us on 0343 222 1234 and we'll be happy to help you.
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Bigger and more hire bike bays would help
Full hire bike bays outside Tufnell Park fields
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Road sign no motor vehicles
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