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Mark McIntyre
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Keen on active travel 🚲 music, cities, odds and ends of Glasgow history, transport. Powoli uczę się polskiego 🇵🇱 posting my own views
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Mark McIntyre @markjmcintyre.bsky.social · May 10
🚲👏 Great to see this story in @timesscotland.bsky.social on the huge & immediate impact that new on-street cycle routes are having in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Thousands of people are using these physically separated paths to get around every day - a sign of what can be achieved if we build even more.
A crowd of people on their way to work by bike, waiting for a green light on the South City Way cycle route just as it approaches Glasgow city centre. Photo of a woman and young children cycling on the South City Way cycle route as it passes through The Gorbals, in the southside of Glasgow. A crowd of people on bikes can be further up the route in the distance. A group of people on bikes using a separated cycle path in Battlefield, Glasgow.
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edhawkins.org
Updated climate indicators graphics, now including 2025

ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
Graphic showing changes in CO₂, global temperatures and global sea levels over the last 2025 years. Steep increases are visible after the industrial revolution.
February 13, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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jdportes.bsky.social
Farage's claims here are straightforward lies (and it's about time the media/press said so)

The correct figures are 160K (0.3%) and 900K (1.5%)

www.gbnews.com/news/video-n...
February 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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duncanweldon.bsky.social
Bumping this up because I re-listened yesterday and it’s one of the most interesting podcast episodes I’ve ever heard.
duncanweldon.bsky.social Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 4d
This is a superb listen.
February 12, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
NEW ANALYSIS: China's CO2 has now been 'flat or falling' for 21 months

* Down in 2025
* Still below Mar 2024
* Clean energy wave a key factor

If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so far…

www.carbonbrief.org/...
February 12, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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drjennings.bsky.social
Just because someone is rich and highly successful in business doesn't mean their brain can't be utterly melted online.
February 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
And there's your side road zebras being possible in Wales from 11th March this year.

www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/35/...
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2026
This Instrument amends the Traffic Signs Regulations 2016 and the Traffic Signs General Directions 2016, together titled the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 (“the 2016 Instrument...
www.legislation.gov.uk
February 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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sundersays.bsky.social
New analysis @ippr.org that 300,000 children currently in Britain will be adversely affected by government’s settlement reforms. The government consultation closes on Thursday. Dozens of MPs are concerned that impacts to their constituents & families feel unfair
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
300,000 children face 10-year wait for settled status under UK plans, says IPPR
Thinktank analysis says proposed ‘earned settlement’ changes could trap families in prolonged insecurity
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:14 AM
markjmcintyre.bsky.social
The consultation for this ends today: extremely important improvements to a very unpleasant junction, and to the street where 11-year-old Thomas Wong was killed cycling to school, little over one year ago.

If local to you or you're an Edinburgh resident, eager for safer cycling, please take a look.
Barnton Connections - City of Edinburgh Council - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by City of Edinburgh Council
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk
February 9, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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jdeheij.bsky.social
Love seeing councils using this framing; opening streets (to people), instead of closing streets (to cars). 👏👏👏

See you all there! 💃😎🛍️
February 6, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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johnmunro.bsky.social
"We've been really inspired by the Parisian model."

Thank you, @annehidalgo.bsky.social, for showing us what is possible. What you are doing for Paris has global implications.
West Midlands Combined Authority plans safe school walking project
Infrastructure changes and parking bans near schools could be implemented across the West Midlands.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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liamkirkaldy.bsky.social
The news from Scotland
February 7, 2026 at 9:35 AM
markjmcintyre.bsky.social
For watchers of the #ClydeMetro plans, the new South Wales Metro is something to take a look at.

Lots of differences of course (longer distance routes running into the valleys), but lots of crossover too (tram-trains to mix heavy rail network with street running in the centre of Cardiff).
clondoner92.bsky.social CLondoner92 @clondoner92.bsky.social · 8d
New tram-trains are in final testing ahead of entering service in south #Wales this spring. The dual-mode #trains will operate on Core Valley lines to #Cardiff and Cardiff Bay, offering faster, more frequent journeys and improved passenger facilities.
www.gov.wales/new-tram-tra...
A white and grey Transport for Wales Class 398 tram-train, featuring red doors and a yellow front, parked outside a modern depot with the number 13 displayed on its roof. The vehicle carries the "Metro" branding and the Transport for Wales logo. A schematic rail map of the Valley Lines network in South Wales, titled ‘Llinellau’r Cymoedd / Valley Lines’ in the top left corner. The map uses red lines on a white background to illustrate various routes connecting several towns and villages—such as Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhymney, Treherbert, and Bridgend—to the central hub of Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street. Station names are provided in both Welsh and English. A small aeroplane icon at the bottom indicates the link to Rhoose Cardiff Airport.
February 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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melstefaniuk.bsky.social
I love this bootleg cover where it looks like Neil Young just got electrocuted in a slapstick comedy
February 6, 2026 at 3:45 AM
markjmcintyre.bsky.social
As is the way with these things, I remember the real attention and headlines this got when we tipped towards then reached the 400ppm mark around 10 years ago.

Now registering 425-430ppm with near daily regularity.
February 5, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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magnatom.bsky.social
I've just seen the video flythrough of a newly proposed cycle lane in Glasgow. Oh my! 😀

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1FX...

Way back in 2012 when @pedalonparliament.org held its first demonstration we could only dream of infrastructure like this in Glasgow.
Connecting Govan full route flythrough
YouTube video by Glasgow City Council
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
markjmcintyre.bsky.social
As ever, if you like the look of all this, worth filling in the survey 👇🚲
3D visualisation published by Glasgow City Council showing part of Route 1 of the Connecting Greater Govan project area. The image shows a protected bidirectional cycle lane passing Bellahouston Park, along Dumbreck Road - a route that will connect much of the southside of the city to Govan and the West End. 3D visualisation published by Glasgow City Council showing part of Route 1 of the Connecting Greater Govan project area. The image shows a protected cycle junction next to Ibrox Stadium, where the route passes along Broomloan Road between Govan, Ibrox and Dumbreck - a route that will connect much of the southside of the city to Govan and the West End. 2D visualisation published by Glasgow City Council showing part of Route 1 of the Connecting Greater Govan project area. The image shows a protected cycle lane running from Govan Cross and Govan Subway Station down towards Orkney Street. 2D visualisation published by Glasgow City Council showing part of Route 1 of the Connecting Greater Govan project area. The image shows a protected cycle lane running south past Ibrox Stadium, as the route leaves Govan, runs through Ibrox, and on to Dumbreck to the south.
February 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM
markjmcintyre.bsky.social
Beyond excited about this: plans for Route 1 of 'Connecting Greater Govan'. A protected cycle route that would go a long way to connecting the Southside of Glasgow to the West End.

www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/1473...
Overview map of the planned "Connecting Greater Govan" network of cycle routes, centred on Govan, Craigton and Ibrox in the southwest of Glasgow. A dark green line shows the path of "Route 1", which would run from Dumbreck to the River Clyde at the new Govan-Partick bridge. Visualisation shared by Glasgow City Council showing how "Route 1" of Connecting Greater Govan could look as it passes Ibrox Stadium.
February 3, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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ncdominie.bsky.social
A bit of Glasgow historical nerdery I'd not come across before. UoG's Flickr pages include an album of maps, which contains David Smith's large-scale town plan of 1822. I don't think the NLS site has anything of comparable detail between 1807 and 1857.

www.flickr.com/photos/uofgl...
Maps of Glasgow
The Map Collection is on Level 7 of the University Library and is the most important academic collection in Scotland. It includes an extensive coverage of Glasgow and the west of Scotland, including m...
www.flickr.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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davidallengreen.bsky.social
Very good and persuasive analysis of the wrongful and illiberal arrests of two journalists by the US federal government.
ronanfarrow.bsky.social Ronan Farrow @ronanfarrow.bsky.social · 14d
Don Lemon and Georgia Fort have been released.

But the procedural history now emerging is unusual. Before the arrests, a federal magistrate judge found no probable cause to arrest them. The government appealed anyway.

Here’s why that matters—and what it signals more broadly.
January 31, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social
"In theatre"?

You're not talking about a military deployment to Afghanistan.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16d
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?

HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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dutchcycling.nl
The best cycle lanes are wide, beautiful and completely separate from other roads. This type of infrastructure is common here in the Netherlands. They often connect cities and offer a great alternative for driving.
January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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cyclingscotland.bsky.social
We’re one of more than 60 organisations supporting the Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026.

It calls on all political parties to support key commitments, on long-term investment, infrastructure, linking active and public transport, and creating safer streets:
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Front page of 'A Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026', featuring the logos of 68 signatory organisations. The cover features images of people walking and cycling, with the subtitle: "Thriving places, healthier communities, and saving lives". A full list of signatory organisations and more information about the manifesto can be found via the associated link in this post. Page two of the Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026. A full text version is available via the link. This page includes several paragraphs of text introducing the manifesto's aims, followed by a list calling on all parties in the next Holyrood election to support these five commitments: 1. Investment: Provide long-term investment to transform our local high streets and communities, committing at least 10% of the transport budget to active travel funding. 2. Long term commitment: Multi-year budgets will accelerate delivery of national strategies on walking/wheeling and cycling, offer better value-for-money and give more people access regardless of income and background. 3. Infrastructure: Transform our communities, enabling anyone, especially younger people to travel safely on foot or by bike, including through well maintained, accessible networks of walking or cycling routes and reorganised street space, creating better, greener local spaces. 4. Link active and public transport: Integrate walking and cycling infrastructure with public transport in rural areas especially, to provide alternatives to the car, reduce congestion for all, and effortlessly link longer journeys together. 5. Safety: Reduce road danger by reducing traffic speeds in our communities, taking dangerous drivers off the road and by creating more accessible streets for all, implementing the pavement parking ban, reinforcing the new highway code and making welcoming spaces everyone can use and enjoy. A full text version of the manifes to document can be found via the link in the post.
January 26, 2026 at 8:15 AM
markjmcintyre.bsky.social
Roddy Hart's Roaming Roots Revue at the Concert Hall was such a treat last night. Always is.

Guy Garvey covering Joni Mitchell. Alice Faye doing My Way (one of the most incredible voices I've ever heard & probably will ever hear).

Capped by RH and band playing one of my all-time favorite songs.
The Monkees - Me & Magdalena (Official Audio)
YouTube video by The Monkees
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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edi.bike
🚲 edi.bike | issue 129 | 26th Jan '26

Pedal on Parliament 2026; Joint Active Travel Manifesto; January Transport Commitee Agenda; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more:

https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-129-26th-jan-26/

#edinburgh #bikeSky
Along a sandstone wall outside of a school; dozens of children’s bikes and scooters of all shapes and colours are lined up along some cycle rack parking and beyond. The ground is dry and it has clearly been a popular day to wheel to school.
January 26, 2026 at 9:10 AM
markjmcintyre.bsky.social
Make safer spaces for walking and cycling: get more people walking and cycling 👇

Among the stats: 𝟳,𝟬𝟬𝟬 bikes a day on Oxford Rd (up from 2,000 a day before safe cycle lanes)

news.tfgm.com/press-releas...
Photo of a person cycling on a protected cycle lane on Oxford Road in Manchester - shared by TfGM
January 24, 2026 at 1:37 PM