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Derek Halden

@derekhalden.bsky.social
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Civil engineer, transport system design, analyst, think tank writer and editor derekhalden.net dhc1.co.uk www.loopconnections.org.uk stsg.org

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Derek Halden @derekhalden.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The best send off we could give John Taylor today. What an amazing contribution he made to a better world. stsg.org/john-taylor
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John Taylor – Community Transport Pioneer – Scottish Transport Studies Group
So, using his training as a solicitor, he drafted some laws and persuaded politicians to get these included in legislation. The temporary clauses that were then used to enable safe community minibus operation from the 1970s subsequently became section 19 and section 22 of the 1985 Transport Act.
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Derek Halden @derekhalden.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Loving the new spell songs album. Amazingly there seem to be a few tickets left for the usher hall on Tuesday so don't miss out....I got mine months ago.
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Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com · 07/06/2026
I don’t say this often, but I think this is the most important thing I’ve published in some time. Watch it as a video essay or read it here: rutgerbregman.substack.com/p/an-inconve...
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An Inconvenient Truth About AI
Twenty years ago, climate denial was a problem of the right. Today, AI denial is a problem of the left. And the consequences could be even more disastrous.
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Derek Halden @derekhalden.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Downloaded this from Bandcamp and after a first listen am loving it. These Frightening Machines sounds like a big step forward on production whilst retaining the sensitivity of the songs.
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Derek Halden @derekhalden.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
"Perhaps the most common mistake has been that public authorities and politicians overestimate their powers, whereas small groups of active citizens commonly underestimate their capabilities make big impacts" open.substack.com/pub/loopconn...
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Powering Sustainable Transport by Commoning Accessibility
By Derek Halden, DHC Loop Connections
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Derek Halden @derekhalden.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
I bought my first electric car in 2011. 14 years on electric motoring is even more convenient but I probably would not consider an electric car if I could not charge at home. www.transporttimes.co.uk/news.php/Tac...
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Transport Times Events | News/Blog | Tackling the Weaknesses in Tax for Sustainable Transport
The UK Treasury insists on a 20% VAT for public charge points, akin to petrol, but maintains a lower VAT for home charging. Critics argue this disparity could hinder the EV transition. Can thoughtful ...
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Derek Halden @derekhalden.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Thank you to @mogwai.scot their new album released today has a track that perfectly sums up January 2025 "Hi Chaos". Friday night.. turn up the volume and life is good.
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Derek Halden @derekhalden.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Let's get Scotland's road speed limits right.... www.linkedin.com/posts/derekh...
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Derek Halden on LinkedIn: National Speed Management Review Consultation
Back in 1993 when I was working on Scotland's national road safety plan with Gordon Harland and Katie Bryan-Brown we explored the potential benefits of…
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 26/11/2024
🙋‍♀️Local🚲Campaigning #SpokesMtg report HERE--> www.spokes.org.uk/2024/11/loca... with: @derekhalden.bsky.social @edi.bike @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @infrasisters.bsky.social @jarlathflynn.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social
screenshot of start of meeting report article
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Derek Halden @derekhalden.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
The speaker at the online 2024 STSG AGM on 9th December at 13:00 will be bus expert Chris Cheek who has been a leading player in buses for all of STSG's 40 years as Scotland's leading transport think tank. All are welcome. details here stsg.org/scotlands-bu...
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Scotland’s buses in a new era – Scottish Transport Studies Group
STSG is 40 years old in 2024. The 2024 AGM will be held on 9th December at 12:30 by Zoom. Meeting details will be e-mailed to all those who have registered by contacting us at admin@stsg.org . The annual report and accounts are published here.
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Derek Halden @derekhalden.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Which campaigns are successful and why - looking forward to reflecting on such issues at this event - as well as lots of other fun chat.
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