The driver has been charged with attempted murder.
Not sure why it's so hard for the BBC to say that. You can bet your arse that if it was a person on a bike they'd be saying cyclist.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A picture of a Range Rover driver parked in a bus stop whilst a cyclist cycles passes by in the middle of a busy road
Lots of London boroughs continue to prioritise the convenience of Range Rover drivers over the safety of Londoners. This is @rbkc.gov.uk who shamefully removed a cycle lane here.
Around Soho Square:
(1) New contraflow on most of Greek St.
New southbound cycle track
A trip on Monday around some of the recent Westminster changes.
First a new southbound cycle track @safecycleldn.bsky.social among the improvements around the Seven Dials area.
@edmondchuihw.bsky.social @raynoldchow.bsky.social
Artemis II-like Close encounter with the far side
The recent repaving on Clerkenwell Close has finished.
@marcus-on-a-bike.bsky.social @edmondchuihw.bsky.social @raynoldchow.bsky.social
End of Laystall St
First section of the eastbound cycle track on Clerkenwell Rd has begun to be used by some 🚲 .
It does have a 🚲 logo painted, but I'm not 100% convinced it's officially open as it doesn't end very tidily approx around Laystall St.
@edmondchuihw.bsky.social @raynoldchow.bsky.social
The Institution of Civil Engineers says heavier vehicles are a factor in pothole formation and reducing the lifespan of roads.
😮 A record £18.6bn of #taxpayermoney now funds road repairs.
💪 Our #streetsforkids campaign pushes for fairer parking tariffs to discourage #carspreading
bit.ly/4vudtTK
New lime bike
New, more inclusive, Lime. Spotted in Camden.
Stanhope Place is open for business
🚲🚶🏻♂️➡️👨🏻🦽➡️🛴🌳
Now would be a really good time for a national emergency programme of enabling walking, cycling and public transport ... #FossilFuels #IranWar 🚶🏾♀️🚲🚌
Really recommend reading this short piece. The long running mistake in the UK has been failure to see or act on the links between roads/transport policy & public health
Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, pronouncing that the government should cut fuel duty by 10p.
You want to WHAT?
*sarcastic handclap*
The cost-of-living is zero on a dead planet, Ed.
More great work from Camden Council @adamdkharrison.bsky.social with improvements at the southern end of Monmouth St at Seven Dials. Popular location for pedestrians now with no through traffic, high quality pavement and new trees.
Highbury corner … how ?
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Does law make motonormative assumptions in its response to injury and death on the roads? How might we act differently towards road violence if we step outside of these framings? In this new paper, I set out some answers to these questions.
academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...
🏫 Imagine if every child could cycle to school safely in your borough?
🗳️ This is possible, but only if candidates willing to build a local cycle network are elected in May - ask your candidates to pledge today: lcc.org.uk/streets
🗳️ Once the dust has settled on the local elections, we could have a new wave of cycle friendly council leaders - but only with your support.
📧 Send an email to your candidates today: lcc.org.uk/streets
Green Party opposition to the Dartmouth Park Liveable Neighbourhood in Camden / Islington is another example.
Book now for Haringey Active Travel + Clean Air Hustings
🗓️ Date: Weds 22nd April
⏰ Time: 7:30–8:30pm
📍 Venue: North Harringay Primary School, 5 Falkland Rd N8 0NU
See sub posts for further information and booking link
🚲 LCC's campaign Streets for Cycling is calling on local election candidates to make cycling in your borough safe everywhere and fun for everyone! 👨👩👧👦
🧑💻 Email & ask your candidates to pledge to build a safe local cycle network today
action.lcc.org.uk/streets
The previous convictions had a deterrent effect then? "Munro, who had seven prior motoring convictions" and still no life ban. Truly the war on motorists
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“Studies show LTNs drop crime. Motor traffic goes down, but footfall goes up. So ‘busy’ isn’t itself a good thing: busy with people rather than cars is”
🚲 Today we are launching our #StreetsForCycling campaign
📢 Ask Newham’s next mayor to build a safe, connected cycle network
❤️ Cycling should be safe everywhere, and fun for everyone
🌍 Find out more: newhamcyclists.uk/streets-for-...
✉️ Email the candidates: action.lcc.org.uk/streets
Graphic titled ‘Our free loan cycles take people to…’ Underneath is a picture of a woman wearing a hijab on a tricycle. There are arrows from her image pointing to various boxes. The boxes say appointments, work, the park, see friends the shop, do the school run. Each box includes an illustration of the activity. Text at the bottom says ‘Where will you go? Wheels4me.co.uk
Our loanees report taking their cycles to the park, on school runs, to physio appointments, to see friends, to the cinema, to go shopping and everywhere in between!
Where could the right wheels take you?
Find out by applying for a free cycle loan through
Wheels4Me.co.uk TODAY!
Make it safer for families to walk and cycle to schools please! Use school streets or LTNs, and encourage a bike bus to make it fun. Then you give children independence and an appreciation of cycling that will stay with them for life.
