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City Infinity is a sustainable mobility design consultancy founded by Mark Philpotts (@rantyhighwayman.bsky.social).
We're collaborating with our clients and partners to deliver better streets and places across the UK.
Do take a look at what we're up to on our website.
cityinfinity.co.uk
We're collaborating with our clients and partners to deliver better streets and places across the UK.
Do take a look at what we're up to on our website.
cityinfinity.co.uk
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New Westminster cycleway klaxon! 💥
C51 construction is making progress - here's the junction between St John's Wood Road and Cunningham Place 🥳
Great work @citywestminster.bsky.social & Transport for London👏
C51 construction is making progress - here's the junction between St John's Wood Road and Cunningham Place 🥳
Great work @citywestminster.bsky.social & Transport for London👏
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
New Westminster cycleway klaxon! 💥
C51 construction is making progress - here's the junction between St John's Wood Road and Cunningham Place 🥳
Great work @citywestminster.bsky.social & Transport for London👏
C51 construction is making progress - here's the junction between St John's Wood Road and Cunningham Place 🥳
Great work @citywestminster.bsky.social & Transport for London👏
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In Goodwin Curve news, @willhaycardiff.bsky.social's latest newsletter notes how the immediate aftermath of the Welsh 20 mph speed limits saw a petition raise 400,000 signatures. Today, a second petition has just 2387 signatures
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
In Goodwin Curve news, @willhaycardiff.bsky.social's latest newsletter notes how the immediate aftermath of the Welsh 20 mph speed limits saw a petition raise 400,000 signatures. Today, a second petition has just 2387 signatures
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Proud to have played our role in supercharging cycling in London 💚
Cycling in London has soared to 1.5m journeys every day. 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
We've grown London's Cycleway network from 90 to 430km
There’s no doubt that London is fast becoming a cycling city.
standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
We've grown London's Cycleway network from 90 to 430km
There’s no doubt that London is fast becoming a cycling city.
standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
November 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Proud to have played our role in supercharging cycling in London 💚
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Posted a new short to highlight last week’s video for the shorts crowd.
www.youtube.com/shorts/f1LKA...
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Cycling in the dark
YouTube video by BicycleDutch
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November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Posted a new short to highlight last week’s video for the shorts crowd.
www.youtube.com/shorts/f1LKA...
www.youtube.com/shorts/f1LKA...
In the November edition of Highways Magazine, @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social reflects on the good news that walking rates seem to have stabilised since Covid and they have increased after a decline of a few years.
Digital edition here:
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Digital edition here:
edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader...
November 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
In the November edition of Highways Magazine, @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social reflects on the good news that walking rates seem to have stabilised since Covid and they have increased after a decline of a few years.
Digital edition here:
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Digital edition here:
edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader...
Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth.
A wonderful sea-front mobility path for people cycling, land trains and horses pulling carriages; although perhaps lacking onward connectivity for cycle traffic.
#FridayFun
A wonderful sea-front mobility path for people cycling, land trains and horses pulling carriages; although perhaps lacking onward connectivity for cycle traffic.
#FridayFun
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth.
A wonderful sea-front mobility path for people cycling, land trains and horses pulling carriages; although perhaps lacking onward connectivity for cycle traffic.
#FridayFun
A wonderful sea-front mobility path for people cycling, land trains and horses pulling carriages; although perhaps lacking onward connectivity for cycle traffic.
#FridayFun
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OK. So, searching for interesting bicycle elevators, I find a connection to a 4 storey car park.
;-)
But obviously useful, "opening up the city" as I called it, and also used by cyclists.
(Wide enough for a cargo bike? Used by cargo bikes?)
Nice drawing here www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/l...
;-)
But obviously useful, "opening up the city" as I called it, and also used by cyclists.
(Wide enough for a cargo bike? Used by cargo bikes?)
Nice drawing here www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/l...
Lift to the Grund celebrates 30 years
The lift, connecting Plateau Saint-Esprit and the Grund, cost 60 million Luxembourg francs to build and can hold 15 people. The tunnel leading into the lift measures 55m and the journey from the upper city to the Grund is 45m high.
www.luxtimes.lu
November 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
OK. So, searching for interesting bicycle elevators, I find a connection to a 4 storey car park.
;-)
But obviously useful, "opening up the city" as I called it, and also used by cyclists.
(Wide enough for a cargo bike? Used by cargo bikes?)
Nice drawing here www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/l...
;-)
But obviously useful, "opening up the city" as I called it, and also used by cyclists.
(Wide enough for a cargo bike? Used by cargo bikes?)
Nice drawing here www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/l...
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I mentioned this recently, in a piece called "Vertical transport opens up the city", mainly agitating for the development of a truly cargo bike friendly elevator. For outdoor situations like this, for bicycle parking, for bicycle tunnels, and for inclusive mobility in gen.
bsky.app/profile/finn...
bsky.app/profile/finn...
I have written an article (in Danish) in a city planning/architecture magazine about vertical transport of bikes, cargo bikes etc. And how The Cargo Bike Friendly Elevator (sorry, lift) could open up the cityscapes, in more ways than one.
"Next Step in The Cargo Bike Revolution"!
Thread in Danish:
"Next Step in The Cargo Bike Revolution"!
Thread in Danish:
November 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I mentioned this recently, in a piece called "Vertical transport opens up the city", mainly agitating for the development of a truly cargo bike friendly elevator. For outdoor situations like this, for bicycle parking, for bicycle tunnels, and for inclusive mobility in gen.
bsky.app/profile/finn...
bsky.app/profile/finn...
The Pfaffenthal Panoramic Elevator in Luxembourg City, an interesting piece of vertical public transport between the Alzette valley and the main city.
#FridayFun
#FridayFun
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The Pfaffenthal Panoramic Elevator in Luxembourg City, an interesting piece of vertical public transport between the Alzette valley and the main city.
#FridayFun
#FridayFun
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Rush hour on the coolest infrastructure in town!
📍 Dafne Schippersbrug, Utrecht
📍 Dafne Schippersbrug, Utrecht
November 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Rush hour on the coolest infrastructure in town!
📍 Dafne Schippersbrug, Utrecht
📍 Dafne Schippersbrug, Utrecht
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I FOI'd English councils whether they use legal land purchase powers to create traffic-free paths. Just 1% said they have successfully.
Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
November 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I FOI'd English councils whether they use legal land purchase powers to create traffic-free paths. Just 1% said they have successfully.
Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
Next Tuesday, @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social will be joining forces with @robertweetman.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy at the @activetravelcaf.bsky.social to talk about their work on side road junction design.
More here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/markph...
More here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/markph...
I'll be back at the Active Travel Cafe next Tuesday (18th), but it won't be for my irregular "The Good, The Bad & The Interesting" slot; instead I will be joined by Robert Weetma...
I'll be back at the Active Travel Cafe next Tuesday (18th), but it won't be for my irregular "The Good, The Bad & The Interesting" slot; instead I will be joined by Robert Weetman and we are the main ...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Next Tuesday, @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social will be joining forces with @robertweetman.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy at the @activetravelcaf.bsky.social to talk about their work on side road junction design.
More here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/markph...
More here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/markph...
Evaluating human-scale transport provision using human-scale transport (feet in this case) will sometimes reveal more than humans using the place.
The question here is whether we should be counting Basil* here in pairs of feet?
*A reference for the kids there.
The question here is whether we should be counting Basil* here in pairs of feet?
*A reference for the kids there.
Out on a site visit with other consultant colleagues looking at various things.
They were recording pedestrian flows and this chap was recorded at 9am. Bold as brass.
They were recording pedestrian flows and this chap was recorded at 9am. Bold as brass.
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Evaluating human-scale transport provision using human-scale transport (feet in this case) will sometimes reveal more than humans using the place.
The question here is whether we should be counting Basil* here in pairs of feet?
*A reference for the kids there.
The question here is whether we should be counting Basil* here in pairs of feet?
*A reference for the kids there.
Given the rise of battery-powered grinders, even complex shapes are no match.
Our idea would be to add steel cable inside the hoop which is fixed at the roots, but slack within the hoop itself.
This would mean that those using angle grinders will find their machines bouncing around off the cable.
Our idea would be to add steel cable inside the hoop which is fixed at the roots, but slack within the hoop itself.
This would mean that those using angle grinders will find their machines bouncing around off the cable.
Bike Rack Design 101:
Staple racks are a great form, but the material shape is key. Hollow round tubes can be silently and quickly cut with a simple pipe cutter.
Square tubing or thick flat steel makes this type of theft much more difficult.
Staple racks are a great form, but the material shape is key. Hollow round tubes can be silently and quickly cut with a simple pipe cutter.
Square tubing or thick flat steel makes this type of theft much more difficult.
Bericht aan alle #wegbeheerders: fietsnietjes met (holle) ronde buizen zijn gemakkelijk te saboteren! ✂️🚲
Daarom mijn advies om enkel fietsnietjes te installeren die gemaakt zijn van van dikker platstaal. Zoals we doen bij #Maintain!
Daarom mijn advies om enkel fietsnietjes te installeren die gemaakt zijn van van dikker platstaal. Zoals we doen bij #Maintain!
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Given the rise of battery-powered grinders, even complex shapes are no match.
Our idea would be to add steel cable inside the hoop which is fixed at the roots, but slack within the hoop itself.
This would mean that those using angle grinders will find their machines bouncing around off the cable.
Our idea would be to add steel cable inside the hoop which is fixed at the roots, but slack within the hoop itself.
This would mean that those using angle grinders will find their machines bouncing around off the cable.
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Transporting man's best friends to doggy day care with a cargo bike on a Paris morning.
#paris #bike #cargobike #dog #transportation #15minutecity #urbanism
#paris #bike #cargobike #dog #transportation #15minutecity #urbanism
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Transporting man's best friends to doggy day care with a cargo bike on a Paris morning.
#paris #bike #cargobike #dog #transportation #15minutecity #urbanism
#paris #bike #cargobike #dog #transportation #15minutecity #urbanism
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Some other examples here that might also interest. bsky.app/profile/dccb...
A 🧵 on inclusive cycle parking in London. bsky.app/profile/dccb...
Many people with disabilities cycle, and in many cases it is their preferred means of getting about.
You can learn more about #InclusiveCycling from @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
https://wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FC_WfW-Inclusive-Guide_FINAL_V03.pdf
You can learn more about #InclusiveCycling from @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
https://wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FC_WfW-Inclusive-Guide_FINAL_V03.pdf
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Some other examples here that might also interest. bsky.app/profile/dccb...
Cycle parking reserved for non-standard cycles, outside the Evelyn Street shops, Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham. A handy addition to the cycle parking at the shops by Cycleway 4.
#FridayFun
#FridayFun
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Cycle parking reserved for non-standard cycles, outside the Evelyn Street shops, Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham. A handy addition to the cycle parking at the shops by Cycleway 4.
#FridayFun
#FridayFun
If you want to learn a little more about our work with Robert Weetman on better side road junction design, @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social's slides from yesterday's Landor Active Travel Innovations conference are available on the Community page of our website.
cityinfinity.co.uk/community/
cityinfinity.co.uk/community/
Community
Designing for sustainable mobility. We believe in giving something back to society. After all, society has helped to train engineers and it keeps us all in a job! If you represent a walking or cycl…
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November 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
If you want to learn a little more about our work with Robert Weetman on better side road junction design, @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social's slides from yesterday's Landor Active Travel Innovations conference are available on the Community page of our website.
cityinfinity.co.uk/community/
cityinfinity.co.uk/community/
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Bus has to wait FOUR TIMES to keep to the timetable due to lack of congestion after Oxford's Congestion Charge went in. ⬇️
I remember hearing the same thing on here after the NY congestion charge went live.
I remember hearing the same thing on here after the NY congestion charge went live.
It is perhaps indicative of how effectively the congestion charge is working in Oxford City that my bus this morning had to hold at 4 different stops to regularise the service to the timetable. It's night and day from the bus experience of Cowley road prior to introduction.
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Bus has to wait FOUR TIMES to keep to the timetable due to lack of congestion after Oxford's Congestion Charge went in. ⬇️
I remember hearing the same thing on here after the NY congestion charge went live.
I remember hearing the same thing on here after the NY congestion charge went live.
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Public transport often treats bikes as a luxury—or worse a competitor—but without them leaves revenue on the table.
For 25 years, the Dutch have extended the reach of their railways through investments in (300,000) parking spaces and (25,000) shared bikes. The result? A doubling of train ridership.
For 25 years, the Dutch have extended the reach of their railways through investments in (300,000) parking spaces and (25,000) shared bikes. The result? A doubling of train ridership.
November 3, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Public transport often treats bikes as a luxury—or worse a competitor—but without them leaves revenue on the table.
For 25 years, the Dutch have extended the reach of their railways through investments in (300,000) parking spaces and (25,000) shared bikes. The result? A doubling of train ridership.
For 25 years, the Dutch have extended the reach of their railways through investments in (300,000) parking spaces and (25,000) shared bikes. The result? A doubling of train ridership.
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We have something similar here in Norwich. On Pottergate (a major cycle route into the city) paving slabs have been inlaid into the cobbles on both sides. Makes a huge difference.
If I was to quibble, they could be a bit wider...
If I was to quibble, they could be a bit wider...
October 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We have something similar here in Norwich. On Pottergate (a major cycle route into the city) paving slabs have been inlaid into the cobbles on both sides. Makes a huge difference.
If I was to quibble, they could be a bit wider...
If I was to quibble, they could be a bit wider...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:46 AM
St Michael's Avenue, Coventry - one of the routes to the cathedral.
It's subtle, but notice the smooth paving to the left of the footway to give an accessible route through the cobbles.
#FridayFun
It's subtle, but notice the smooth paving to the left of the footway to give an accessible route through the cobbles.
#FridayFun
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
St Michael's Avenue, Coventry - one of the routes to the cathedral.
It's subtle, but notice the smooth paving to the left of the footway to give an accessible route through the cobbles.
#FridayFun
It's subtle, but notice the smooth paving to the left of the footway to give an accessible route through the cobbles.
#FridayFun
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October Rides Month concludes with a ride across ’s-Hertogenbosch — from the city centre to its northern edge without a single traffic light. A new mini-roundabout sparked local debate but, in my view, it’s an improvement.
October Rides Month – Part 5: Traversing ’s-Hertogenbosch in Autumn
Today I share the fifth and final episode of this October Rides Month, in which I traverse the entire city of ’s-Hertogenbosch — from the centre to its northernmost edge — without encountering a single traffic light! No wonder it takes only 18 minutes to cover exactly six kilometres at an average speed of 20 km/h on my ordinary upright Dutch bicycle, which is not electric.
bicycledutch.wordpress.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
October Rides Month concludes with a ride across ’s-Hertogenbosch — from the city centre to its northern edge without a single traffic light. A new mini-roundabout sparked local debate but, in my view, it’s an improvement.
The Global Designing Cities Initiative has released a new design guide - Designing for Safe Speeds which is free to download (with registration).
We've only skimmed the surface, but there is loads of useful advice in there.
globaldesigningcities.org/publication/...
We've only skimmed the surface, but there is loads of useful advice in there.
globaldesigningcities.org/publication/...
Designing for Safe Speeds - Global Designing Cities Initiative
globaldesigningcities.org
October 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The Global Designing Cities Initiative has released a new design guide - Designing for Safe Speeds which is free to download (with registration).
We've only skimmed the surface, but there is loads of useful advice in there.
globaldesigningcities.org/publication/...
We've only skimmed the surface, but there is loads of useful advice in there.
globaldesigningcities.org/publication/...