Nigel Shoosmith
@nshoo.bsky.social
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this. We ask literally everyone to bend over backwards for cars, yet cars are treated like this glass vase that will shatter if you make modifications to the world to slow them down.
We ask everyone outside of the car to be safe so that drivers can be dangerous.
That’s the entirety of our approach to road safety.
That’s the entirety of our approach to road safety.
October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
this. We ask literally everyone to bend over backwards for cars, yet cars are treated like this glass vase that will shatter if you make modifications to the world to slow them down.
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Motonormativity in action: my city's main hospital has been built miles outside the city, up by a motorway junction. You want to get there but you can't drive? Tough, your time has no value
September 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Motonormativity in action: my city's main hospital has been built miles outside the city, up by a motorway junction. You want to get there but you can't drive? Tough, your time has no value
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There's always money to support the car industry
UK government will underwrite £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover after cyber-attack
UK government will underwrite £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover after cyber-attack
Britain’s largest automotive employer plans to restart engine manufacturing in early October, report says
The government has said it will underwrite a £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) as the car maker battles the consequences of a recent cyber-attack.
JLR had to suspend production at its UK factories for several weeks after being targeted by hackers with the shutdown expected to last until at least 1 October. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
There's always money to support the car industry
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Motonormativity in the media. The normally righteous @404media.co here cheer a system to help people avoid fines for their illegal parking - because, of course, law-breaking doesn't count if it involves a car www.404media.co/find-my-park...
‘Find My Parking Cops’ Tracks Officers Handing Out Tickets All Around San Francisco
"Find My Parking Cops" pins the near-realtime locations of parking officers all over the city, and shows what they're issuing fines for, and how much.
www.404media.co
September 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Motonormativity in the media. The normally righteous @404media.co here cheer a system to help people avoid fines for their illegal parking - because, of course, law-breaking doesn't count if it involves a car www.404media.co/find-my-park...
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I'm a cyclist, nowt wrong with that. It's the media & bigoted lil drivers that dirtied the word. Let's own it & fuck them all! I'm a Motor-CYCLIST & I'm a pedal Cyclist & fuck those who show their hatred & bigotry coz I am!!
I actively avoid calling people on bikes “cyclists.” It fuels an “othering” or “us vs them,” and makes it easier to claim that safe infrastructure is for a small in-group. None of which is helpful.
It may take more characters in a post, but I just say people on bikes. Because that’s what they are.
It may take more characters in a post, but I just say people on bikes. Because that’s what they are.
September 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I'm a cyclist, nowt wrong with that. It's the media & bigoted lil drivers that dirtied the word. Let's own it & fuck them all! I'm a Motor-CYCLIST & I'm a pedal Cyclist & fuck those who show their hatred & bigotry coz I am!!
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Study shows that over 50% of the drivers are self-entitled pricks on the roads & not fit to drive. Let's call them out for what they are & not hide from their abuse!
A uni in Aus did a study that showed that over 50% of drivers see ‘cyclists’ as less than human.
We use ‘people on bikes’ to try and help humanise them. There’s a fair way to go!
www.monash.edu/news/article...
We use ‘people on bikes’ to try and help humanise them. There’s a fair way to go!
www.monash.edu/news/article...
Face off - Cyclists not human enough for drivers: study
A new study by Monash University and QUT has found that more than half of car drivers think cyclists are not completely human.
www.monash.edu
September 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Study shows that over 50% of the drivers are self-entitled pricks on the roads & not fit to drive. Let's call them out for what they are & not hide from their abuse!
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goodbye to the Labour party, you deserve to be lost to history
September 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
goodbye to the Labour party, you deserve to be lost to history
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fuck this shit. A child. Expected to watch out for drivers who can't follow the rules. Fuck this shit. The people who make these rules need locking up alongside the people who can't apply appropriate diligence to their jobs.
I'd get sacked on the spot if I was this bad at my job.
I'd get sacked on the spot if I was this bad at my job.
"Thomas himself had “failed to carry out sufficient observations” before crossing""
Always good to attribute some of the responsibility onto the poor dead child, rather than putting it all on the shoulders of the phone fiddling, hgv driving adult child killer.
road.cc/content/news...
Always good to attribute some of the responsibility onto the poor dead child, rather than putting it all on the shoulders of the phone fiddling, hgv driving adult child killer.
road.cc/content/news...
Bin lorry driver who killed 11-year-old cycling to school after “failing to account for vulnerable road users” avoids jail
Dashcam footage showed the driver, who received a 12-month driving ban, “using his mobile phone while reversing the HGV”
road.cc
August 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
fuck this shit. A child. Expected to watch out for drivers who can't follow the rules. Fuck this shit. The people who make these rules need locking up alongside the people who can't apply appropriate diligence to their jobs.
I'd get sacked on the spot if I was this bad at my job.
I'd get sacked on the spot if I was this bad at my job.
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The racists won, the English flag is their symbol now, and if you're flying it you know that people will view you that way, and you know visitors to England will feel intimidated. So if you aren't racist why would you display that flag?
August 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The racists won, the English flag is their symbol now, and if you're flying it you know that people will view you that way, and you know visitors to England will feel intimidated. So if you aren't racist why would you display that flag?
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This is what HS2 was going to fix: capacity on core routes being at such a premium that we are reducing, not increasing, bike provision. And now, thanks to this government, things are going to get worse, not better.
His bike was in a luggage compartment and completely out of the way, and he was only going one more stop. The train had only 3 spaces on a major route, meaning most people could never consider using their bike. The message is clear: cyclists are viewed and treated publicly as a problem. 2/3
August 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is what HS2 was going to fix: capacity on core routes being at such a premium that we are reducing, not increasing, bike provision. And now, thanks to this government, things are going to get worse, not better.
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Whenever "journalists" run out of ideas, they dig around the bottom of their reusable subjects bin which includes cycling of course.
It doesn't dawn on these unoriginal hacks that in fact, they're talking about "motoring infrastructure" which is only needed to mitigate motor traffic risk.
#Hacks
It doesn't dawn on these unoriginal hacks that in fact, they're talking about "motoring infrastructure" which is only needed to mitigate motor traffic risk.
#Hacks
Also 10am - 1pm on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social I’ve got @williamhanson.bsky.social discussing the etiquette of Out of Office messages.
And @whippletom.bsky.social will debate the thorny issue of whether cyclists should pay some sort of tax to fund all those cycle lanes…
Do tune in!
And @whippletom.bsky.social will debate the thorny issue of whether cyclists should pay some sort of tax to fund all those cycle lanes…
Do tune in!
August 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Whenever "journalists" run out of ideas, they dig around the bottom of their reusable subjects bin which includes cycling of course.
It doesn't dawn on these unoriginal hacks that in fact, they're talking about "motoring infrastructure" which is only needed to mitigate motor traffic risk.
#Hacks
It doesn't dawn on these unoriginal hacks that in fact, they're talking about "motoring infrastructure" which is only needed to mitigate motor traffic risk.
#Hacks
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Whichever way you spin the numbers, there is certainly a large proportion who don't drive, and are largely ignored or penalised by the state with poor and expensive public transport, and bad active travel links.
Something I just read prompted me to check some government figures. In 2023, 34.52m people held driving licences out of a population of 68.3m. That's just 51% of people
Interestingly, DfT like to calculate this percentage using the *adult* population, which gives 74%
Interestingly, DfT like to calculate this percentage using the *adult* population, which gives 74%
August 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Whichever way you spin the numbers, there is certainly a large proportion who don't drive, and are largely ignored or penalised by the state with poor and expensive public transport, and bad active travel links.
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“If drivers had to pay the full and true costs of motoring the only people who could afford to drive would be multi-millionaires.”
My letter about the hidden costs of motoring is in the latest @privateeyenews.bsky.social
My letter about the hidden costs of motoring is in the latest @privateeyenews.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
“If drivers had to pay the full and true costs of motoring the only people who could afford to drive would be multi-millionaires.”
My letter about the hidden costs of motoring is in the latest @privateeyenews.bsky.social
My letter about the hidden costs of motoring is in the latest @privateeyenews.bsky.social
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Or this one: leftfootforward.org/2021/01/clim...
Plus a million videos on my youtube if that's a useful way for you to digest the ideas.
Plus a million videos on my youtube if that's a useful way for you to digest the ideas.
Climate campaigners should block road-building not HS2
HS2 will improve local rail services across England and reduce our CO2 emissions.
leftfootforward.org
July 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Or this one: leftfootforward.org/2021/01/clim...
Plus a million videos on my youtube if that's a useful way for you to digest the ideas.
Plus a million videos on my youtube if that's a useful way for you to digest the ideas.
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The UK still needs HS2, delivered in full. There's no viable alternative.
Me, from years back, making this point:
Me, from years back, making this point:
July 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The UK still needs HS2, delivered in full. There's no viable alternative.
Me, from years back, making this point:
Me, from years back, making this point:
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Not just nationalisation.
Public ownership is the first step we need to take to make our railways work for all 68 million of us and not just a hand full of greedy share holders.
We want the power put in our hands.
@garethdennis.uk
Public ownership is the first step we need to take to make our railways work for all 68 million of us and not just a hand full of greedy share holders.
We want the power put in our hands.
@garethdennis.uk
July 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Not just nationalisation.
Public ownership is the first step we need to take to make our railways work for all 68 million of us and not just a hand full of greedy share holders.
We want the power put in our hands.
@garethdennis.uk
Public ownership is the first step we need to take to make our railways work for all 68 million of us and not just a hand full of greedy share holders.
We want the power put in our hands.
@garethdennis.uk
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For an awful lot of politicians and pundits, the story about fixing our railways starts and stops with one word: NATIONALISATION. But this slogan alone is doomed to fail us all.
Watch me explain why for @greensorganise.bsky.social: #NotJustNationalisation
Watch me explain why for @greensorganise.bsky.social: #NotJustNationalisation
Not just nationalisation.
Public ownership is the first step we need to take to make our railways work for all 68 million of us and not just a hand full of greedy share holders.
We want the power put in our hands.
@garethdennis.uk
Public ownership is the first step we need to take to make our railways work for all 68 million of us and not just a hand full of greedy share holders.
We want the power put in our hands.
@garethdennis.uk
July 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
For an awful lot of politicians and pundits, the story about fixing our railways starts and stops with one word: NATIONALISATION. But this slogan alone is doomed to fail us all.
Watch me explain why for @greensorganise.bsky.social: #NotJustNationalisation
Watch me explain why for @greensorganise.bsky.social: #NotJustNationalisation
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Would this happen to me?
No.
But you should not have to be Me levels of autistic to be able to navigate Buying A Train Ticket.
Nationalise Everything.
No.
But you should not have to be Me levels of autistic to be able to navigate Buying A Train Ticket.
Nationalise Everything.
Buying train tickets is one of my least favourite parts of adulting, but I thought even I could manage to buy a ticket that was valid. I was wrong ⬇️
At around 8 PM on Monday evening, I bought a ticket from the machine at Euston station from London to Liverpool Lime Street. 1/8
At around 8 PM on Monday evening, I bought a ticket from the machine at Euston station from London to Liverpool Lime Street. 1/8
July 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Would this happen to me?
No.
But you should not have to be Me levels of autistic to be able to navigate Buying A Train Ticket.
Nationalise Everything.
No.
But you should not have to be Me levels of autistic to be able to navigate Buying A Train Ticket.
Nationalise Everything.
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"We saw teenagers, elderly and disabled people using the public space on their own terms using their own mobility devices. This is something you don't see in a lot of cities because they are either trapped in their home or dependent on others for their mobility needs.”
vr.bfluid.com/podcasts/la-...
vr.bfluid.com/podcasts/la-...
July 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
"We saw teenagers, elderly and disabled people using the public space on their own terms using their own mobility devices. This is something you don't see in a lot of cities because they are either trapped in their home or dependent on others for their mobility needs.”
vr.bfluid.com/podcasts/la-...
vr.bfluid.com/podcasts/la-...
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quite. And think about how car dependency disproportionately disadvantages those who are already struggling, not just financially, but in terms of headspace and time.
July 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
quite. And think about how car dependency disproportionately disadvantages those who are already struggling, not just financially, but in terms of headspace and time.
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So pleased the government has listened. I'm totally claiming credit for this one.
Twelve of England’s regional mayors back plan to create ‘national active travel network’
Exclusive: Unprecedented move to focus initially on helping children to walk, cycle or scoot to school safely
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:10 AM
So pleased the government has listened. I'm totally claiming credit for this one.
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Autonomous. Vehicles. Are not. Ready. For. Public. Roads. road.cc/content/news...
Cyclist ‘doored’ by passenger of driverless taxi illegally parked in bike lane sues Google-owned company after tech failure caused “violent” crash
The San Francisco cyclist, who slammed into another cycle lane-blocking self-driving car after being hit, suffering brain and spine injuries, says Waymo knows its cars are dooring cyclists
road.cc
June 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Autonomous. Vehicles. Are not. Ready. For. Public. Roads. road.cc/content/news...
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It's crucial for rural paths that planning and land owner issues, the things holding up community paths for decades, are resolved - and the Planning and Infra Bill could be the vehicle to do it. We don't leave roads to volunteer negotiations and goodwil, after all...
MP for Henley and Thame, Freddie van Mierlo has tabled an amendment to the Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill to expedite active travel projects. This would update guidance on Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) for active travel schemes (walking and cycling routes) in the public interest.
May 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
It's crucial for rural paths that planning and land owner issues, the things holding up community paths for decades, are resolved - and the Planning and Infra Bill could be the vehicle to do it. We don't leave roads to volunteer negotiations and goodwil, after all...
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If you want to know how good your cycling infrastructure is, see how many women and children are on their bikes. Here are three mums taking children to nursery/school.
And yes, this section isn't perfect - no physical barrier and it goes in front of the bus stop - but the network is excellent.
And yes, this section isn't perfect - no physical barrier and it goes in front of the bus stop - but the network is excellent.
June 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
If you want to know how good your cycling infrastructure is, see how many women and children are on their bikes. Here are three mums taking children to nursery/school.
And yes, this section isn't perfect - no physical barrier and it goes in front of the bus stop - but the network is excellent.
And yes, this section isn't perfect - no physical barrier and it goes in front of the bus stop - but the network is excellent.
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The brief - Design a school street where the only guidelines are:
- Think like a child, including teens
- Be creative
- Make use of all the tools
- Have fun!
Simple enough, but as always, adults sometimes need to be reminded to remove the guardrails of experience and let the ideas flow! #nUH
- Think like a child, including teens
- Be creative
- Make use of all the tools
- Have fun!
Simple enough, but as always, adults sometimes need to be reminded to remove the guardrails of experience and let the ideas flow! #nUH
April 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The brief - Design a school street where the only guidelines are:
- Think like a child, including teens
- Be creative
- Make use of all the tools
- Have fun!
Simple enough, but as always, adults sometimes need to be reminded to remove the guardrails of experience and let the ideas flow! #nUH
- Think like a child, including teens
- Be creative
- Make use of all the tools
- Have fun!
Simple enough, but as always, adults sometimes need to be reminded to remove the guardrails of experience and let the ideas flow! #nUH