Scott Urban
@urbanturbo.bsky.social
Lecturer at @hertfordcollege.bsky.social 🔶 Transport activism is climate activism. 🇺🇦 #Oxford #WasColorado
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Yep, park and ride 400 went past us yesterday with "bus full" and still 6 stops before high street.
November 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Yep, park and ride 400 went past us yesterday with "bus full" and still 6 stops before high street.
"3A back from town was so packed we decided to get off halfway back & walk instead!"
Early days for Oxford's road-pricing scheme (the temporary congestion charge) but wow.
There's a lesson here: If you want modal shift, you have to prioritise it. Everything else is talk.
Early days for Oxford's road-pricing scheme (the temporary congestion charge) but wow.
There's a lesson here: If you want modal shift, you have to prioritise it. Everything else is talk.
November 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"3A back from town was so packed we decided to get off halfway back & walk instead!"
Early days for Oxford's road-pricing scheme (the temporary congestion charge) but wow.
There's a lesson here: If you want modal shift, you have to prioritise it. Everything else is talk.
Early days for Oxford's road-pricing scheme (the temporary congestion charge) but wow.
There's a lesson here: If you want modal shift, you have to prioritise it. Everything else is talk.
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Workers cycling home from the car factory in Cowley, Oxford in the 1960s www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/1041279...
Factory workers dash for home
IT WAS a brave person who ventured out when Cowley car workers were leaving the factory.
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Workers cycling home from the car factory in Cowley, Oxford in the 1960s www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/1041279...
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Plymouth dockyard end of shift, 1950s
November 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Plymouth dockyard end of shift, 1950s
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Posts about urban biking in Dutch cities are routinely replied to with comments like “well, they have the big advantage of being relatively flat.”
The Dutch also have the big advantage of not constantly making excuses about why they can’t make clearly smarter city-making decisions. #Leadership
The Dutch also have the big advantage of not constantly making excuses about why they can’t make clearly smarter city-making decisions. #Leadership
November 29, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Posts about urban biking in Dutch cities are routinely replied to with comments like “well, they have the big advantage of being relatively flat.”
The Dutch also have the big advantage of not constantly making excuses about why they can’t make clearly smarter city-making decisions. #Leadership
The Dutch also have the big advantage of not constantly making excuses about why they can’t make clearly smarter city-making decisions. #Leadership
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A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has passed 100,000 signatures | East Anglia Bylines
Russian influence petition surges past 100,000 signatures
A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has passed 100,000 signatures
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has passed 100,000 signatures | East Anglia Bylines
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"Fancy a weekend in Newcastle?"
"Yeah, great!"
"Travel, accommodation, food and drink should cost us about £500."
"OK, but what about the tourism tax?"
"Puts it up to £505."
"No chance we're paying that!"
"Yeah, great!"
"Travel, accommodation, food and drink should cost us about £500."
"OK, but what about the tourism tax?"
"Puts it up to £505."
"No chance we're paying that!"
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"Fancy a weekend in Newcastle?"
"Yeah, great!"
"Travel, accommodation, food and drink should cost us about £500."
"OK, but what about the tourism tax?"
"Puts it up to £505."
"No chance we're paying that!"
"Yeah, great!"
"Travel, accommodation, food and drink should cost us about £500."
"OK, but what about the tourism tax?"
"Puts it up to £505."
"No chance we're paying that!"
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Why did the BBC think they should say that a woman in her 90s who has suffered serious injuries “was dressed in dark clothes”?
Do they think that is relevant? Did she in any way make this driver hit her?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Do they think that is relevant? Did she in any way make this driver hit her?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pedestrian in serious condition after Owlthorpe crash
The woman, in her 90s, is in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car, police say.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Why did the BBC think they should say that a woman in her 90s who has suffered serious injuries “was dressed in dark clothes”?
Do they think that is relevant? Did she in any way make this driver hit her?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Do they think that is relevant? Did she in any way make this driver hit her?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Now over 68,000
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Now over 68,000
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Brexit was part of Putins plan to weaken Europe
🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Brexit was part of Putins plan to weaken Europe
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You may have seen some headlines about welfare spending going up to £406.2bn by 2030/31.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
You may have seen some headlines about welfare spending going up to £406.2bn by 2030/31.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
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Exactly. Always, it's not what elected officials say, it's what is included in the budget.
There should be consistency on what people think, say, and do; as there is not, then budget speaks louder than words.
There should be consistency on what people think, say, and do; as there is not, then budget speaks louder than words.
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Exactly. Always, it's not what elected officials say, it's what is included in the budget.
There should be consistency on what people think, say, and do; as there is not, then budget speaks louder than words.
There should be consistency on what people think, say, and do; as there is not, then budget speaks louder than words.
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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
Done ✅
🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Done ✅
It’s either or both of @penalosag.bsky.social or @brenttoderian.bsky.social who said: show me your budget and I’ll tell you what your priorities are.
Casually spending around 10% of England's active travel budget expanding 1 road junction 🫠
A 70-room “boutique roadside destination” motel with diner is proposed for the Shores Green A40 junction on the edge of Witney. The junction is currently being rebuilt to have west-facing slip roads at a cost of £26m.
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
It’s either or both of @penalosag.bsky.social or @brenttoderian.bsky.social who said: show me your budget and I’ll tell you what your priorities are.
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Wonder if we’ll see petrol cars phased out earlier than fuel duty being unfrozen!
November 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Wonder if we’ll see petrol cars phased out earlier than fuel duty being unfrozen!
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There's always money to subsidise driving more.
When can you declare an emergency over?
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
November 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
There's always money to subsidise driving more.
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Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rachel Reeves will freeze fuel duty to dodge ‘political suicide’
The chancellor will also highlight a rise in the minimum wage and plans to cut energy bills as she tries to win over voters by focusing on cost of living
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
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Farage cited Enoch Powell as his political hero in an interview in Total Politics magazine in 2008.
In 2014 he cited Vladimir Putin as the world leader he most admired.
You want this guy as your next prime minister???
In 2014 he cited Vladimir Putin as the world leader he most admired.
You want this guy as your next prime minister???
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Farage cited Enoch Powell as his political hero in an interview in Total Politics magazine in 2008.
In 2014 he cited Vladimir Putin as the world leader he most admired.
You want this guy as your next prime minister???
In 2014 he cited Vladimir Putin as the world leader he most admired.
You want this guy as your next prime minister???
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Off to Leeds later, to speak at the @teammodeshift.bsky.social annual conference tomorrow. Amongst much else, I'll be sharing this graph, based on our 2025 paper.
Almost everybody thinks it's important to be able to travel without a car, but they underestimate how much everyone else agrees
Almost everybody thinks it's important to be able to travel without a car, but they underestimate how much everyone else agrees
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Off to Leeds later, to speak at the @teammodeshift.bsky.social annual conference tomorrow. Amongst much else, I'll be sharing this graph, based on our 2025 paper.
Almost everybody thinks it's important to be able to travel without a car, but they underestimate how much everyone else agrees
Almost everybody thinks it's important to be able to travel without a car, but they underestimate how much everyone else agrees
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#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #Pinks
Ukraine will never get the support they needs from this lame administration. Trump and his quislings are in Putin’s pocket.
Ukraine will never get the support they needs from this lame administration. Trump and his quislings are in Putin’s pocket.
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #Pinks
Ukraine will never get the support they needs from this lame administration. Trump and his quislings are in Putin’s pocket.
Ukraine will never get the support they needs from this lame administration. Trump and his quislings are in Putin’s pocket.
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"JD Vance is married to a woman of Indian descent. He has mixed race children. If this man will not defend his wife and kids, do you think he gives a crap about you?"
Jennifer Welch
Jennifer Welch
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 AM
"JD Vance is married to a woman of Indian descent. He has mixed race children. If this man will not defend his wife and kids, do you think he gives a crap about you?"
Jennifer Welch
Jennifer Welch
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Impeachment isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent.
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...
Trump Wrongly Indicted Me, I’ll Rightly Impeach Him | Kat Abughazaleh Speaks at Lincoln Memorial
YouTube video by Kat Abughazaleh
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Impeachment isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent.
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...