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Reena Mahajan @reenamahajan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The street you live with is not the street you have to keep. livestreetsmart.com
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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
More of this please! 🥳 When school streets are both substantial and enforced - they can look like this. 🚸 We believe all children and families should have a safe, healthy and fun school run like this. Do you? #streetsforkids #schoolrun #schoolstreets #londonparents
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Our pavements are not for sale. Four in five Brits think delivery robots could cause issues for blind people and those with mobility issues. Tell the Government: pavements are for people, not vehicles. 👉 pavementoverload.com
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Pavements are for people, not vehicles. Do you agree with Councillor Elsmore that pavement parking should be banned in Wales? Write to your MS to have your say: act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/19486…
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Mae palmantau ar gyfer pobl, nid cerbydau. Ydych chi'n cytuno gyda Chynghorydd Elsmore y dylid gwahardd parcio ar y palmant yng Nghymru? Ysgrifennwch at eich AS i leisio'ch barn ⬇️ act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/19486…
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Penarth could learn a lot from this👇
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Mae 9 allan o bob 10 cynghorydd yng Nghymru wedi derbyn cwynion am barcio ar y palmant. Rydym yn annog Llywodraeth newydd Cymru i gymryd camau. Ysgrifennwch at eich Aelod o'r Senedd heddiw act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/19486…
Graffig pinc gyda logo Living Streets, yn cynnwys diagram o ddeg ffigwr mewn du, gydag un mewn gwyn. Mae'r testun yn darllen: Mae 9 allan o 10 cynghorydd yng Nghymru wedi derbyn cwynion am barcio ar 
y palmant*

*Arolwg a gynhaliwyd gyda 114 o gynghorwyr a ymatebodd rhwng mis Mai a mis Mehefin 2026Graffig gwyrdd gyda logo Living Streets. Mae'r test yn darllen: 
Mae parcio ar balmentydd yn effeithio ar ddiogelwch, hygyrchedd ac ansawdd ein llwybrau cerdded cyhoeddus yma yn Llangollen.
Byddai deddfwriaeth genedlaethol glir yn dileu ansicrwydd, yn gwella hygyrchedd, yn diogelu defnyddwyr ffyrdd sy'n agored i niwed ac yn helpu i sicrhau bod palmantau yn parhau i fod ar gael at eu diben gwreiddiol.
Karen Edwards, Cynghorydd Sir Llangollen, Sir Ddinbych
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
9 in 10 councillors in Wales have received complaints about pavement parking. We’re urging the new Welsh Government to take action. Write to your MS today act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/19486…
Pink graphic with Living Streets logo, featuring a diagram of ten figures in black, with one in white. Text reads: Nine in ten councillors in Wales say they have received complaints about pavement parking. Survey conducted with 114 councillor respondents between May and June 2026.A green graphic with the Living Streets logo. Text reads: "Pavement parking affects the safety, accessibility, and the condition of our public footways here in Llangollen. Clear national legislation would remove ambiguity, improve accessibility, protect vulnerable road users and help ensure that pavements remain available for their intended purpose." Karen Edwards, County Councillor for Llangollen, Denbighshire.
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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
we've known for decades we've just prioritized space for cars and unsafe streets
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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Cars are growing bigger every year, creating an increasingly dangerous environment for road users. If current trends continue, an additional 2,500 adults, and 79 children, could die on Europe’s roads by 2040, compared to a scenario where new car sizes return to 2015 levels. ➡️
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Ever-bigger? Car size at a crossroads
The impacts on safety, space and resource use if carspreading continues to go unchecked.
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Live or work in Cardiff? Have your say on Cardiff Council’s 15-year plan for walking & cycling routes. Byw neu gweithio yng Nghaerdydd? Dweud eich dweud ar gynllun 15 mlynedd Cyngor Caerdydd ar gyfer llwybrau cerdded ac olwyno. bit.ly/4w4ofPW
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Interesting thread on how public and business perception can be skewed by unconscious biases towards the status quo, and the assumption that private car priority is essential to the success of a high street. Is Penarth any different?
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It's Simon, yeah? @coldwarcliff.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Every time there’s a suggestion of removing parking outside shops, or pedestrianising a shopping street the same old anti campaigns start(usually from shop owners who park outside their own shop). But this example is typical of the reality. Just look at this transformation.
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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
“Ever found yourself driving to the grocery store or coffee shop even tho it’s a 10-minute walk & perfectly nice day? New research suggests the reason isn’t just distance—it’s how the walk feels…it’s the sights, street life & amenities along the way that strongly shape whether people decide to walk”
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Why walkable neighborhoods aren’t just about distance
New research finds that the experience of a walk plays a major role in whether people leave their cars behind.
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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
This, in Ealing, is the correct way to install standalone on-street public EV chargepoints, in case anyone is wondering
Two new dedicated electric vehicle only parking bays with EV charging installed between them on a kerb build outThe charging post is protected from collisions with vehicles by two handsome bollards
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Heddiw (11 Mawrth) mae awdurdodau lleol wedi cael pwerau newydd i osod croesfannau sebra ffordd ymyl ar gyffyrdd Cymru. Bydd y ddeddfwriaeth hon yn rhoi blaenoriaeth i gerddwyr ar strydoedd ymyl ac yn helpu i gefnogi pobl i gerdded ac olwyno mwy.  Dysgwch fwy: bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4lvHEFC
Delwedd o berson yn croesi croesfan sebra ar gornel stryd. Mae tacsi du a char arall i'w gweld ar y ffordd. Mae'r olygfa wedi'i lleoli mewn ardal drefol gydag adeiladau brics. Mae'r llun hwn wedi'i gredydu i Adam Tranter.
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Today (11 March) local authorities have been given new powers to install side road zebra crossings at junctions across Wales. This new legislation will give pedestrians priority at side streets and help support people to walk and wheel more.  Find out more bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4lvHEFC
An image of a person crossing a zebra crossing on a street corner. A black taxi and another car are visible on the road. The scene is set in an urban area with brick buildings. This photo is credited to Adam Tranter.
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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Side road zebra legislation has come into operation today which is useful, but I'm astonished the Welsh Government hasn't published any guidance. Of course, if they need someone to write some, I might know who to speak to.
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
New legislation has come into force today, legally allowing zebras to be used across side roads in Wales. This is a huge opportunity for councils to quickly & cheaply make walking & wheeling safer and more convenient: www.livingstreets.org.uk/blog/side-ro...
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Side road zebras - an opportunity for Wales
Ruth Billingham, our Head of Campaigns & Public Affairs, dives into the detail of what this means for walking.
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Every existing or planned walking route on the active travel network map should include these as standard 👇
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Same applies to towns 👇
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY. There was also a 71% drop in air pollution. Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
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Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
The only way for small towns such as Penarth to grow is to rethink the use of valuable space on the high street. 👇
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
“These new powers do not go far enough to protect pedestrians. It’s disappointing not to see a nationwide prohibition.” Our @charitycat.bsky.social responds to the news that local authorities will receive legal powers to restrict pavement parking. www.livingstreets.org.uk/pavement-p…
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“These new powers do not go far enough to protect pedestrians | Living Streets
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Wales could give local authorities the power to install side road zebra crossings at junctions. This would be a first for the UK – giving pedestrians more priority at side streets. But what is a side road zebra? And how would it work? 🦓 Find out more: bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/3MJM5PI
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Side road zebras - an opportunity for Wales
Ruth Billingham, our Head of Campaigns & Public Affairs, dives into the detail of what this means for walking.
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Rhannwch eich barn ar gerdded a defnyddio olwynion yng Nghymru! Yn y cyfnod cyn etholiad Senedd 2026, bydd Living Streets Cymru yn galw ar bob ymgeisydd i flaenoriaethu materion yn eich cymdogaeth. Cwblhewch ein harolwg i ddweud eich dweud: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSstepforw...
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Share your views on walking and wheeling in Wales! In the run up to the 2026 Senedd election, Living Streets Cymru will be calling on all candidates to prioritise the issues in your neighbourhood. Complete our survey to have your say: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSstepforw...
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Rhannwch eich barn ar gerdded a defnyddio olwynion yng Nghymru! Yn y cyfnod cyn etholiad #Senedd2026, bydd Living Streets Cymru yn galw ar bob ymgeisydd i flaenoriaethu materion yn eich cymdogaeth. Cwblhewch ein harolwg i ddweud eich dweud: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSstepforward
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Share your views on walking and wheeling in Wales! In the run up to the 2026 #SeneddElection, Living Streets Cymru will be calling on all candidates to prioritise the issues in your neighbourhood. Complete our survey to have your say: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSstepforward
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY. There was also a 71% drop in air pollution. Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
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Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
A controlled road crossing is sorely needed to reach the station safely, and would provide a useable walking route to the Marina, Pont y Werin and sports village: haveyoursay.tfw.wales/coganstation
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Cogan Station Improvements
TfW is considering potential improvements to Cogan Station and the surrounding area. We would like to understand how you use the station today, what kinds of issues you experience and what could impro...
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
This week we're supporting #RoadSafetyWeek 🛣️ According to a YouGov survey, 15% of parents are discouraged from walking their child to school due to unsafe speed limits. Visit @brakecharity.bsky.social find out more bit.ly/47Iv3cV
orange, pink, green and yellow graphic titled 'What Stops You Walking to School?' from Living Streets, displaying three barriers: 'Not Having Enough Time' with an icon of a person checking a watch, 'Traffic' with two cars, and 'Unsafe Speeds on the Roads' with an icon of a speedometer.
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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
"He said that it is only a “perception” that car parking fees put off people from visiting town centres and that further research from the Welsh Government had also found that this was not the case"
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Combined with School Streets, side road zebras could be the thing that enables many more children to walk safely to school 🙏
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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 06/10/2025
Reclaiming urban spaces from cars, as Paris has done over the last ten years, is climate action - both mitigation (fewer emissions from fewer miles driven and more miles on public/active transit) and adaptation (less asphalt and urban heat island effect, more parks, trees and shade).
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Our poll results are in... parents' top three things to do with their kids are: 🌱 Spending time outdoors (68%) 🎲 Playing games (65%) 🚶 Going for a walk (60%) Active Travel Commissioner @chrisboardman.bsky.social wants to get more families active this #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth
A green speech bubble graphic. Text reads: It’s powerful that two in three of the top things that grown-ups love to do with their children is being outside and getting active, especially for the school run. Easy, safe and attractive journeys for all are what we need to deliver. - Chris Boardman CBE, National Active Travel Commissioner.
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Does this look familiar? 🤔 We're sharing some of the worst pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map 📍 Help us to find the worst pavement parking hotspots in England by adding your photos here 👉 t.co/xwrtQ8M4Dl t.co/lzypLtsrWK
A rogues gallery featuring four individual images of vehicles parked on the pavement. One image shows a person walking with a pushchair into the road.
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Main shopping streets in towns & cities should give people room to just wander, from shop to shop, chatting, browsing, without the stress of cars. Oxford St can do it, why can’t Penarth?
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
“Town is too congested with cars, people should walk instead” The walking environment:
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Does this look familiar? Every week we'll share the worst pavement parking pics we get from supporters. Add your photos to our interactive map and help us find pavement parking hotspots in England 📍 act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
A collage of four photos of cars and vans parked on pavements, in some cases completely blocking pedestrian access.
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
It's been five years since the government opened a consultation on how to tackle pavement parking - and we are STILL waiting for the results. Let us know if pavement parking is an issue in your area 📍 act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
As our kids go #BackToSchool, never forget that we ARE the traffic that we’re afraid of. If more kids walked, biked or rode transit to school, it would erase a massive number of car trips each day, and our kids would be safer, healthier and better at school. HT Ian Lockwood. Spread the word.
Cartoon illustrating, how traffic induces more traffic. “There is too much traffic for Billy to walk to school, so we drive him.”
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
The more kids are invited to bike, walk and take public transit to school, the safer, healthier and smarter it is for EVERYONE. It’s shocking how much vehicle congestion in cities is actually “driven” by trips to and from schools. #BackToSchool #LetKidsBike #LetKidsWalk cartoon by Yehuda Moon
Cartoon about the amount of unsafe traffic “driven” by parents driving their kids because of safety concerns. We need both safer conditions and a different perspective about what’s safe.
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
5 years ago, the Government consulted on how dangerous pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. If pavement parking is a problem in your area, fill out our form and add to our map of danger hotspots across the UK act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
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Map pavement parking hotspots
Five years ago, the Government consulted on how the dangerous practice of pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. Together we want to show how pavement parkin...
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Walking rates are up, according to today's National Travel Survey data - but the government is failing to meet the target of 55% primary school children walking to school. The problem? Streets are not safe for walking.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Pedestrianizing a main street spine in central Reykjavík was controversial with businesses when it was first done, so they made it a summer pilot. They kept it that way, a pilot, for over a decade, and then went ahead and made it year-round and permanent. No big deal. No controversy. People like it.
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Squint your eyes, use a healthy dose of imagination and you could mistake these pictures for Windsor Rd. in Penarth. Why wouldn’t we want this?
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penarthlivingst.bsky.social @penarthlivingst.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Along with 20mph speed limits LTNs are the best things that councils can do to reduce the danger posed by motor traffic. Is it time for us to have this conversation in Penarth? www.standard.co.uk/comment/low-...
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Low Traffic Neighbourhoods save lives, it’s time to stop pretending otherwise
The news that Labour have decided not to proceed with the previous Conservative Government’s “Plan For Drivers” should be welcomed, but should also hardly be a surprise.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 09/08/2025
Brixton’s Atlantic Road and Brixton Station Road have come alive this summer with food, culture, music and entertainment. A brilliant example of our Summer Streets fund boosting local business, nightlife and community spirit - and this is just the start.
Deputy Mayor Justine Simons and others hold up drinks to the camera outside OSR Restaurant and BarA woman in a leotard dances on the 'Summer Streets' sign on the roadDeputy Mayor Justine Simons and others pose in front of the Summer Streets sign on the roadBunting reading 'BRIXTON' strung across the top of a street
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