….Hackney with protected cycle lanes and floating bus stops (2/2)

Hackney without protected cycle lanes and floating bus stops versus….(1/2)

The Bus Services (No.2) Bill is at committee stage
Bus stop bypasses (floating bus stops) are being discussed
Well designed bus stop bypasses are the best option in some places for pan-impairment #ActiveTravel and public transport #accessibility. Here's why:
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/disabled-peo...

Thanks so much Caroline and Emily for submitting evidence. I’m sorry to see a Hackney Labour MP table this amendment. Submit it now if you can, as they’re debating today (not sure if they’ll get round to the new clauses today)

Right I'm so pissed off that we've got London MPs trying to hijack the Local Buses Bill (which is supposed to be about STUFF OUTSIDE LONDON for a change) to try to ban London / all floating bus stops (utter nonsense), that I've stayed up late writing evidence for the committee. Join me! Link ⬇️

The good stuff in the Bill about making bus franchising simpler would be significantly undermined if this floating bus stops amendment isn’t rejected. Incredible way to wreck the progress made in building segregated cycling infrastructure that actually works for encouraging non-cyclists to try it.

The V&A Storehouse in the Olympic Park, Stratford, just opened. An extraordinary range of objects and art which you can arrange to view on demand.
Go and enjoy it! www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

What a beautiful job they’ve done with Hackney Downs’ newly renovated playground: open this weekend. 😍@hackneycouncil.bsky.social
#HackneyDowns

Residents of Paris vote in favour of pedestrianising and greening 500 more streets

-> an average of 5 to 8 streets per neighbourhood will be transformed over the next three years

There will be a rally in support of Ukraine outside Downing Street in London this afternoon, from 2PM, as European leaders (and Canada) meet to discuss the defence of Ukraine.

Please join the rally if you can, and make it clear that we #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧🇨🇦

UK PM Starmer to Zelensky:

"You are very, very welcome here in Downing Street. As you heard from the cheers on the street outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom. We will stand with you and Ukraine for as long as it may take."

Now the cut through has been blocked, enabling walking and cycling to be prioritised over motor traffic on this route. (2/2)

Drivers using back-street cut-throughs worsen the environment for walking and cycling. Watch this family trying to cross a tiny side road next to a nursery, playground and council housing.
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Traffic reduction on this section of #CS1 has made it easy for young people to travel independently by bike. #hackney #cycling @londoncycling.bsky.social

6yo styling out the rain at school pick-up. ☔️ 😃
#enjoytheweather #dry
#allweathercycling

Hello Bluesky!
I’m delighted to find that so many people have moved here.
I’m an nhs anaesthetist, specialising in obstetric anaesthesia. But much of my chat is about active travel and cycling.
I’ll start by re-posting some of my old pictures and videos.