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still last @lastnotlost.bsky.social · 4h

... they've hacked £1.6m from the Queenstown Road cycling scheme ... God knows what gets delivered .. presumably more paint?

g) Queenstown Road - South of Battersea Park Road (£1.6 million). Safety cycling
improvements will continue to be delivered within a lower budgeted sum.

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still last @lastnotlost.bsky.social · 4h

* Breaking * Wandsworth Council dunks the Mayor of London's/TfL's watered down and substandard plans for the Wands gyratory "does not deliver the level of improvement that the Council considers to be necessary" Capital paper to Finance Ctte 8/10/26 democracy.wandsworth.gov.uk/ieListDocume...

b) Wandsworth Town Centre Transformation Scheme (£18 million). Revised lower
cost proposals are being drawn up, releasing an element of capital funding. TFL
has recently launched a consultation on a proposed scheme however this does not
deliver the level of improvement that the Council considers to be necessary. The
Council will continue to make the case that investment in it will be dependent on
the scheme meeting the Council’s ambitions.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 4h

Doug ford with text over top
Ripping out bike lanes is premeditated road violence.

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Dave Bagpuss Forsey 🍺 @bagpuss.org · 5h

NOBODY WANTS THIS

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Eccentrist Dad @slothlydad.bsky.social · 7h

I know.. LinkedIn.. but still, LOLs are LOLs.

"I interviewed for a contractor role at Ticketmaster and when they asked me what my day rate is I told them I operate a dynamic pricing model and they said they couldn’t operate like that and I laughed for a really long time and showed them how much I paid for Beyoncé tickets and anyway long story short they escorted me from the building". - Helena Langdon on LinkedIn.

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 5h

Shouldn't have become a 6th form teacher then.

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 9h

Cities around the world are taking action to control the threats posed by ebikes in cities.

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 9h

37 members who think they know better than physics and biomechanics. 37 members who think dead and injured constituents are a fair price to pay for nominally driving a bit faster.

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 11h

Hello, have you thought about investing some of those tasty peanuts you have in my special Autumn bank? No, I will definitely remember where I've put them and you won't find them in random places in the Spring. #SqrlPix

A chubby grey squirrel up on its hind legs with its head slightly turned from the camera.

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Captain Howdy @captainhowdy.bsky.social · 13h

In honour of 'Night of the Living Dead' having its Pittsburgh premiere on this day in 1968, here are some zombie antics from previous years.

The 4 panel Drake meme is now in black & white. The 1st panel shows Barbara, from 'Night of the Living Dead' (1968), smiling as she points at her dashing brother Johnny in Panel 2. Panel 3 shows a distraught Barbara, looking away from her now zombified brother in panel 4.

The thumbs-up version of the 'Two Buttons' meme, except the Space Captain guy has been replaced by Tarman from The Return of The Living Dead. The two options on the buttons are "BRAINS" and "MORE BRAINS".

The Spider-Man Pointing Meme, but the 2 Spideys are now zombies. They both have chunks missing out of them, with ripped costumes that show their green mouldy skin beneath. Zombie Spidey 1 is holding his own, severed right arm, complete with pointing finger, in his left hand and directing it at Zombie Spidey 2. Zombie Spidey 2 is still pointing at Zombie Spidey 1 with his right arm, but that arm has detached itself from his shoulder and now lying on the floor. There's no blood because that ain't what Spidey's about.

The Bernie Sanders meme where he is "Once again asking... " except Bernie's face has been swapped for Zombie Flyboy, from "Dawn of the Dead" (1978). The wording now reads: "I am once again asking for your braaaaaaaaains."

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Captain Howdy @captainhowdy.bsky.social · 14h

It's the start of the 2026 Hallowmeme Countdown. 🎃

The "Back In My Day" Simpsons meme that usually shows Grampa regaling Springfield's younger residents, (who are all sat at his feet in a semi-circle), with tales of how things used to be. Grampa is now Captain McCallister, the kids are still the kids, but the daytime and rolling green hills have been replaced with a beach under starry skies. The wording at the top reads "JOHN CARPENTER'S THE FOG". I was going to replace the drink in the captain's hand with a pocket watch, but couldn't be arsed, so feel free to imagine it for yourselves.

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Hourly Spaced @hourlyspaced.bagpuss.org · 13h

I was like you once.
03:27
S02E02 Change March 2 2001

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Steve Chambers @planningtransport.co.uk · 17h

1934: No longer a refuge

"No longer a refuge.-A new sign on the main road near Balham Station, London." A newspaper photo of a sign that reads "Do not cross here" and directs to pedestrian crossing.

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 30/09/2026

It’s Monster Month Eve! Sign up to my Patreon to see 31 full res monster pictures in October (or to simply support human arts). Small versions will be posted here daily. #HappyToastMonsterMonth

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

FFS. A worker at Centreparcs using a bike died after another worker in a golf cart collided with her. The recommendation that's being adopted is for those cycling to use helmets. #victimblaming www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Center Parcs worker death leads to safety upgrades, says company

The holiday park says it is strengthening its training following Penny Bulpitt's death.

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A key lesson for councils is get plans into policy that can be material considerations for planning applications 👍

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📢 Oxford Greenways launch 📢 We launched the Greenways project today! Masterplan of connecting safe cycle routes. It was just great to be standing on a stage with City, County, and Uni ALL behind the project, and Councillors from 3 different parties speaking in support. Also I got a mug! 😍☕ (1/4)

Leaders from City, County & Uni all standing up on the stage supporting Greenways. & me :).

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Robert Campbell 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦🇬🇪 @madman2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I saw a thing on instagram earlier, people using IKEA milk frothers with pencils and cardboard to make "scribble bots" I hadn't realised it was an actual planning session. thekidshouldseethis.com/post/make-a-...

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How to make a DIY Drawbot

Have some colored felt tip markers, some self-adhesive velcro and a milk frother? If so, then get ready to make a “robot” that can draw.

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Rich @hoxtonrich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today’s @therealyplac.bsky.social award goes to this guy. How selfish do you have to be to block a cycle lane used by hundreds of kids coming home from school?

Van parked on double yellows right across the dropped kerb to cycleway 27 in Islington leaving very limited space to pass and no sight line. No problem though because no cars have been blocked in!

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is how we should be building a better National Cycling Network in the UK. youtu.be/lBvX7wLl4DE?...

youtu.be

A New Cycle Route Connects Woerden and Utrecht

YouTube video by BicycleDutch

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is an outstanding point

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

if any government departments are interested in improving the quality of transport nerdery or historical trivia they offer to ministers i have a proposal

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Steve Cromwell @steveocrom.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

You're just a fakey baked-tater maker and I ain't got time for you

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Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📢 We're hiring a Head of Fundraising and Events! Join Campaign for Better Transport and help secure the funding and partnerships needed to deliver better, greener and fairer transport for all. 💚🚆 💷 £45k | Hybrid | Apply by 11 Oct View the role: ow.ly/fUVF50ZPKpE

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

IMPROMPTU DEBATE: "The Dutch cycle because it’s in their culture." I say, no: relying on "culture" as a hand-waving explanation blinds us to the policy choices that actually dictate how we move and live. Does culture follow infrastructure - or the other way around? 👇

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dear @andyburnham.bsky.social Can we do a hard rejoin to the EU so.. Fully into single market and customs union. Schengen. Euro. Full metrication including Kilometres. Berlin time. (CST) Have I missed anything?

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Richard Littler @richardlittler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The BBC's new director general's brain is smaller on the inside.

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Dave Bagpuss Forsey 🍺 @bagpuss.org · 29/09/2026

I just love that stepping on shit feeling

An AliExpress page for some green insoles that claim to give you a 'stepping on shit feeling'.

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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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Mr Blogberry @mr-blogberry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Still no coherent plan for cycles though. I think it's 5000 a day along there currently? Where are they all going?

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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...

haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk

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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Alex Ingram @nutty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yeah, of all of the (many, helpful) maps in the detailed consultation response the heatmap is quite striking - as it shows a good chunk would still rather just be on Oxford Street. Of course, other thing is to map current/future routes against where people cycle already. Actually useful London-wide!

A heat map of alternatives to Oxford Street traced on a map of London. Oxford Street is faint, but has clear interest still, and a route closest to Oxford Street along a straight line to the north is the most desired route, with some alternatives further north also showing some preference.

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Andrew Gant @andrewgant.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2658250... Labour designed the filters and voted for them. Now they say anything. Filters deliver better air, safer streets, fewer casualties, better buses and the large electric bus fleet. Labour don’t want these things. I do.

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Oxford MP voices concerns over traffic filter while Lib Dem MP silent

An Oxford MP has voiced her concerns over the traffic filters while another has stayed silent on the matter.

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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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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...

tfl.gov.uk

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 28/09/2026

Carly responded to a Bluesky post two years ago when I was in a panic and needed someone to do some really basic photoshop. Instead she came up with illustrations that shaped how the publication looked. Do send her more work if you need actual talented human illustration.

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The details might change of course, but if these people are British and if the president of the USA is not lying* and they had been watching them for some time, this has a diplomatic angle no? *I know, right?

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Mark On A Bike @mtonabike.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Well these are eye catching from Better Streets for Liverpool

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

@jonesycartoons3.bsky.social was on fire this weekend. The Farage Tapestry "STOP THE BOATS!" "ISN'T HIS SURNAME FRENCH?"

A cartoon image of the Bayeux Tapestry showing Nigel Farage as knight shouting "Stop the boats!"

Behind his back, two other knights talk: "Isn't his surname French?"

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thrilled to visit Oxfordshire’s first of the new Quiet Lanes: filtered to motor traffic, safe for us cyclists and walkers and horse-riders. First time I have ever felt safe to cycle to the fabulous Rectory Farm: love supporting local businesses.

Me in hi viz by the shepherds pit lane QL

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