Adam Tranter
@adamtranter.bsky.social
Active travel advocate. Founder Fusion Media, co-host Streets Ahead Podcast. Was West Midlands Cycling & Walking Commissioner. Views all mine. Substack: https://www.bikeis.best/
If we put growth to one side, we should not private pavement space so that people ordering a handful of groceries are prioritised over people in wheelchairs. On a narrow pavement, as many in Britain are, it’s not good for pedestrians.
November 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If we put growth to one side, we should not private pavement space so that people ordering a handful of groceries are prioritised over people in wheelchairs. On a narrow pavement, as many in Britain are, it’s not good for pedestrians.
It's wild, given all we know about decarbonisation, what gets labelled worthy and what gets labelled indulgent.
Source: www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/cycl...
You might like to read HMRC's own assessment of the scheme, which is very positive: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Source: www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/cycl...
You might like to read HMRC's own assessment of the scheme, which is very positive: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
www.socsci.ox.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
It's wild, given all we know about decarbonisation, what gets labelled worthy and what gets labelled indulgent.
Source: www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/cycl...
You might like to read HMRC's own assessment of the scheme, which is very positive: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Source: www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/cycl...
You might like to read HMRC's own assessment of the scheme, which is very positive: www.gov.uk/government/p...
I would like to apologise for where I referred to “workers” above. The delivery companies fought in the Supreme Court who concluded they were not workers, entitled to minimum pay, safe working environment and holidays, because they could substitute their labour. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/21/blow-to-gig-economy-workers-after-uk-supreme-court-rules-against-collective-bargaining
November 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I would like to apologise for where I referred to “workers” above. The delivery companies fought in the Supreme Court who concluded they were not workers, entitled to minimum pay, safe working environment and holidays, because they could substitute their labour. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
More about the ad here: lbbonline.com/news/taboo-b...
BYD Campaign Compares SUVs to Horses | LBBOnline
Little Black Book, Created by TABOO, the campaign contrasts BYD's SUV with the chaos of old-fashioned transport
lbbonline.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
More about the ad here: lbbonline.com/news/taboo-b...
It’s crazy also to think that in Google/Waze, there’s a huge global corporation who create products to alert you of the presence of Police officers or speed cameras so you temporarily obey the law. Other users can touch the screen, distracting themselves from driving, to contribute to the madness.
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
It’s crazy also to think that in Google/Waze, there’s a huge global corporation who create products to alert you of the presence of Police officers or speed cameras so you temporarily obey the law. Other users can touch the screen, distracting themselves from driving, to contribute to the madness.
Good article on the graph and its impact: www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
Pedal Power Remains Most Efficient Way To Travel, Confirms Scientific American
Scientific American confirms that human on a bicycle more efficient than salmon, seagulls, or jet planes, updating a piece from 1973.
www.forbes.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Good article on the graph and its impact: www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
Everywhere you look in this industry, it's built on exploitation and deception.
It is quite wild, to me at least, that despite all of this, big high street names and investors, rather than running a mile from the brand reputation risk, are leaning into it.
It is quite wild, to me at least, that despite all of this, big high street names and investors, rather than running a mile from the brand reputation risk, are leaning into it.
October 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Everywhere you look in this industry, it's built on exploitation and deception.
It is quite wild, to me at least, that despite all of this, big high street names and investors, rather than running a mile from the brand reputation risk, are leaning into it.
It is quite wild, to me at least, that despite all of this, big high street names and investors, rather than running a mile from the brand reputation risk, are leaning into it.