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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

@cycleislington.uk Festival Ride to Victoria Park as part of the @londoncycling.bsky.social festival Full video: youtu.be/bZkmaAQ_r8g

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Islington LCC 2026 Festival Ride

YouTube video by Steve Knattress

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Cycleway, my arse! @issaddlethereis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hi @islington-council.bsky.social @hackneycouncil.bsky.social @tflondon.bsky.social. Can you please put a yellow box at this junction of Balls Pond Rd and Culford Rd. Vehicles keep blocking access to and from the cycle track. @cycleislington.uk @hackneycycling.org.uk @willnorman.co.uk

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I see we are back into one of the intermittent periods of media moral panics about cycling. It is presumably a matter of days before someone calls for mandatory registration and insurance. Please do wake me up if anyone writes something we haven't already read 10,000 times before.

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Failure to act on e-bikes is now wilful negligence

Reckless pests are becoming more brazen and the injuries – and deaths – they cause will only rise if the Government does nothing

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Spud on a Bike @spudbikes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Having lost at appeal, Tower Hamlets is taking this case to the Supreme Court, so that they can rip out LTNs that have been funded by the Mayor of London. So I've contributed again to the defence - we don't want a precedent to be set! www.crowdjustice.com/case/defendi...

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Defending Tower Hamlets LTNs in the Supreme Court

We are a group of Tower Hamlets residents who want to keep and improve the safer streets in Bethnal Green, for all.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This is an outrageous failure from Andy Burnham and this Labour Government. He says they "don't know the remedy." It's obvious to almost anyone. Nationalise water companies. Tax fossil fuel companies. Invest in renewables. Labour selling us down the river to please their donors as country burns.

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

This one is important because MMT is. I used AI, among other tools, when creating this post. I also used a word processor and about 50 years of experience writing about these issues. Drawing the infographic was the smallest part, and I had no budget to do it any other way.

An infographic on modern monetary theory

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

To carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars. Even if those cars are electric. And then there’s all the parking. OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc. Choices. Simple.

Graphic showing a 9 m wide track for metros can move as many people as a 175 m wide, 7 lane road for cars.

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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Cities dismantled their tram networks to become “motor cities of the future”. The result? You could travel further within 30 mins via public transport in 1957 than you can in 2026. Cities are seeking billions to rebuild networks. Incredible piece of work this.

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Spud on a Bike @spudbikes.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

What an awful choice of chancellor. Had some optimism for a while when it looked like Miliband, but then he started talking about drilling for oil and it still wasn't enough, so we end up with someone who has no ideas or instincts except far right authoritarianism. 😡

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Telraam @telraam.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We discussed this subject this morning as well, with some figures of actually how busy it is - but just with pedestrians and cyclists instead of vehicles. We have a sensor there showing over 12,000 commutes daily over the bridge. Not closed at all telraam.net/en/location/...

Bar chart showing daily total traffic counts for pedestrians and cyclists on Castelnau, south of Hammersmith Bridge. The total of these categories alone is 12,000 on average per day

Graph of average volume of users of Castelnau, just south of Hammersmith Bridge per hour of the day. The peaks at 8am and 5pm show that this is an active commuting route, not simply used by local residents, but a route for users across South and West London

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Cargo Bike Ben @cargobikeben.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

For those of you not in the UK, this is the former health secretary. If he doesn’t understand how enabling walking and cycling will save the NHS and social care services multiples of that £4.5bn then it really shows he learnt nothing during his near 2 years in the role.

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Spud on a Bike @spudbikes.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Now let's do this in every city and town!

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Hmm. If only there was a free transport mode teenagers could use that meant a 3 mile journey took 15 minutes instead of an hour. That if course depends if there is a safe cycle route. But cycling is so often ignored by people when it comes to transport options. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Nantwich head: 'I wouldn't let my own children walk this route'

A head teacher is angry a council is ending a free school bus after installing a crossing on a bypass.

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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 01/06/2026

💃 like a knees-up ? 🥰 looking for a fun night out ? 🍻🍷like a refreshing pint or glass ? Look no further ! 🗓️26 June is ceilidh time ✍️⬇️ lcc.org.uk/events/cycle... @hackneycycling.org.uk @haringeycyclists.bsky.social @camdencyclists.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social

Bike wheel with text round the rim 50 years of Cycle Islington est. 1976

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Spud on a Bike @spudbikes.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Amazing how stupid and / or gullible the average American is ... though I suspect us Brits aren't far behind ...

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Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂ @baoigheallain.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I can’t believe this was packed with cars and parked cars. No one would want that back.

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

🚲️ Did you know that in the last nine years, London's cycle network has expanded by 340km? This kind of incredible transformation doesn't happen by accident - it takes sustained campaigning, and that campaigning is only possible because of LCC members 🤝 Support our work and join today... 👇️

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Membership | London Cycling Campaign

Thanks to our 12,000 members, our voice is heard and we affect real change. Join today, support our work and enjoy a host of benefits.

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Nick Gray @path-dependent.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

If Reform do as well as expected, I'll be reposting this on the hour all day tomorrow.

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🚲 Streets for Cycling Pledge 🚲 Name: Cllr Una O’Halloran Borough: Islington Party: Labour Pledge: "We will continue to bring forward schemes that improve safety and connectivity for cyclists, with the aim of completing TfL's identified network of cycle corridors by 2030, subject to funding.

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Sorry @londongreenparty.bsky.social, but someone needs to have a chat with your #Havering branch about at least sounding ambitious. Their response to my email via the @londoncycling.bsky.social's election campaign doesn't exactly inspire me. www.haveringcyclists.org/havering-gre...

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Havering Green Party Pledges Safer Cycling

Havering Cyclists is delighted to learn that Mark Whiley, representing The Green Party in Havering, has pledged to support our call for a safe cycle network if elected at the upcoming local electio…

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

perfect weather last night for a bike ride home

a screenshot of a citibike map of a completed trip from brooklyn to the upper east side

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Something I've been thinking about is how safe streets advocates are treated as hysterical and dramatic for pointing out that drivers should stop killing us, yet the people fomenting a moral panic about e-bikes are treated as reasonable and their concerns are taken seriously.

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Used cooking oil & animal fat for SAF? UK road sector already uses more than we produce. Diverting it to aviation (the least efficient user) just pushes demand for virgin palm oil elsewhere. It’s not waste it’s musical chairs with forests. #SAF

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 13/03/2026

London is proving that sustained action on road safety delivers real change. By investing in better junctions, safer speeds and HGV safety standards, we’re building a city you can move around with confidence. Low rates are a start, but our goal is zero. Because every journey should end safely.

A vertical bar chart titled “London has one of the lowest rate of road traffic deaths in the world.” The chart compares average road‑traffic deaths per 100,000 daytime population for multiple international cities from 2018–2020. Bars run horizontally from 0 to 8 on the x‑axis. At the top of the chart, Oslo has the lowest value, followed by Inner London highlighted in yellow at 0.8, then Zurich, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Greater London highlighted in yellow at 1.1. Below these are Brussels, Bristol, Barcelona, Dublin, Montreal, Paris, Edmonton, Calgary, Warsaw, Milan, Vancouver, Greater Manchester, Lisbon, Melbourne, New York City, Auckland, Buenos Aires, Accra, Rome, Bogotá, Belgrade, Guadalajara, São Paulo, and Fortaleza. Cities at the bottom of the chart show the highest values, approaching 8. Footnote: “Daytime population is the sum of the resident population and the net influx of commuters.” Source: ITF Safer Streets Database.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Our dependency on fossil fuels makes us vulnerable. Wars across the world are pushing up prices for households in the UK. Why keep waiting for the next crisis? We need to transition to clean power as fast as we can to protect people and our economy. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’

Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits

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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 06/03/2026

We've been out promoting the Market Street consultation - get responding people ! Three days to go; give 5 minutes to make cycling safer @camdencyclists.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social

Hand holding leaflets encouraging responses to Market Road consultation

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Spud on a Bike @spudbikes.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Oh yes, one of my top pet peeves also! Just ahead of stopping *past* the lights, so they have no idea when the light goes green, and are overtaken by those who stopped in the right place! Minor, but also unnecessary ...

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Haringey Cycling Campaign @haringeycyclists.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

London needs a safe, connected cycle network! Great to see tri-borough momentum: Haringey, Islington and Hackney cabinet leads + LCC members visited the incomplete C50 route which ends dangerously at Finsbury Park bridge. Hi @willnorman.co.uk + @sebdance.bsky.social how soon can you start here?

LCC campaigners and local councillors inspect C50 route at Finsbury Pk. @hackneylcc.bsky.social
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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 21/02/2026

With thanks to all who discussed the dismal lack of progress on C50 @haringeycyclists.bsky.social @hackneylcc.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social Calling @willnorman.co.uk @london.gov.uk - this was announced in 2018, would be super to complete by 2028 ? youtu.be/pYHVj9JRzGY

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Finsbury Park Vox 2

YouTube video by Steve Knattress

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Spud on a Bike @spudbikes.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I just signed the petition “Pave it back: make utility companies fix their #StreetScars” and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name. c.org/HGdLWrZvBx

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Pave it back: make utility companies fix their #StreetScars

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 19/02/2026

"If we invest in the green economy to decarbonise, protect jobs, and lower bills, we can tackle the climate crisis and the cost of living crisis at the same time." Zack Polanski on LBC discussing the need to invest in a greener, fairer future.

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Tufnell Park Cycles @tpc2s.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Brilliant plans by Islington Council to build protected cycle lanes on Market Road. Would make the Cally Park, football pitches, tennis centre & Lumpy Hill Adventure Playground accessible by cycle to people of all ages. Please support the consultation. www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/market-road-...

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Market Road Improvements

We want your views on plans to improve Market Road Share your views on plans to improve Market Road by Sunday, 8 March 2026. As part of our efforts to create a healthier borough we want to make some i...

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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 15/02/2026

👀 👀 👀 consultation on improvements on Market Road- have your say by 8 March ! www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/market-road-... This link between us and Camden is embarassing - things can only get better ! cycleislington.uk/2025/market-.... @camdencyclists.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social

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Market Road – let’s get on with it – Cycle Islington

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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 15/02/2026

The weather gods were listening - what a sunny day for our ride ! Thanks to all who came and specially to leader and marshals @camdencyclists.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social

Stream of cyclists alongside a park pond in sunshine

Row of cyclists and bikes beside a sunny garden wall

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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Public reporting deters crime. We urge it for burglary, assault, fraud — so why not road danger?? Reporting helps tackle reckless driving and save lives. The Daily Mail mocking this as “villainy” misses the point. Accountability on our roads protects everyone. www.the-londoner.co.uk/jeremy-vine-...

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Jeremy Vine loves him, motorists hate him. Is this man London’s most controversial cyclist?

How Cycling Mikey's quest for road safety divided London

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Street Art Utopia @streetartutopia.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 05/02/2026

London doing the work ! ❤️‍🩹

Photo of a London bus stop shelter at Nutfield Close with a protest-style poster that reads, “You know who’s not in the Epstein files? Immigrants, muslims and trans people. You know who is? Billionaires.” The poster includes cut-out photos of four wealthy, well-known men along the bottom, and the shelter is branded JCDecaux on a sunny street with bare winter trees in the background.

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

it's really not over yet

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Carla Francome @carlafrancome.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Hi everyone - it seems there’s been a targeted campaign against this plan for protected cycle lanes on Bayswater Road. If you look back through the consultation it had 400 negative responses in 24 hours 😨 Londoners on bikes, we’d love to hear from you in this. Please take a moment … 1/2

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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 26/01/2026

Good thread - 🐘 in the room not talked about nearly enough The 🐘 is too many private cars making short journeys which could be made in healthier more sustainable ways. Some will always be necessary but let's be clear on the main problem TooManyCars LackOfPoliticalWill SeeTheElephant

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Kylie @netwench.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

LTNs and all their associated benefits are staying. Brilliant news and well done for a win for Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets and London. As for the school streets Mayor Rahman ripped out, they should now be reinstated under that same ruling, as they are part of LIP.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 22/01/2026

Help us make hope normal again. Join the Green Party now.

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Spud on a Bike @spudbikes.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Happy to see this crowdfunder work out in the end and see that @saveoursaferstreets.org won the appeal to stop the Tower Hamlets LTNs being ripped out! Let's hope the Mayor there gets the message 🤞🏼 www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-ou...

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Save Our Safer Streets in Tower Hamlets

We are a group of Tower Hamlets residents who want to keep and improve the newly built pedestrian-friendly streets in Bethnal Green, Wapping, Bow and Brick Lane.

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 19/01/2026

I do like this little scheme on Bayley St - just off Tottenham Court Rd. This was a signal controlled junction from a one-way street, contraflow cycling was added & then the junction filtered with a cycle track. Now it's a bike lane & a new public space with SuDS. 🚲☔️☘️💚

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Rich @hoxtonrich.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Taxis always maintained *access*, what they've done is allowed a taxi cut-through that ultimately reduces safety of pedestrians and cyclists in the junction. You can comment on City of London's Bank Junction taxi access trial here. bank-taxi.commonplace.is/en-GB/

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Bank Junction Taxi Access

We have started a trial to allow licensed taxis (black cabs) to travel across Bank Junction on weekdays - share your feedback now.

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Rich @hoxtonrich.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

The irony in Ellson, Battaglino, Stewart, Stops etc demanding a small minor street literally called ‘King Henry’s Walk’ takes 12,000 daily cars from surrounding A-roads to make driving more convenient. Because that’s social environmental justice apparently. They really are crackers.

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