Paul Luton
@paulluton.bsky.social
Chemist by education ,retired teacher, National Trust guide and Nature conservation volunteer who uses a bicycle to see the world.
Pressing for safer cycling routes so that more people can enjoy it too.
Pressing for safer cycling routes so that more people can enjoy it too.
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“We are keen to work with government to ensure that changes would not unintentionally damage the scheme and the significant benefits it delivers for public health, the environment, and the UK’s cycling retail sector,” the Cycle to Work Alliance said
Labour’s Cycle to Work limit “risks undoing progress to encourage cycling, decrease traffic, and reduce carbon emissions”, say scheme providers
Rachel Reeves’ reported plans have also been criticised by Cycling UK, who point out that while capping the scheme “may sound like a sensible way for ministers to save money, in reality, it will cost ...
road.cc
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
“We are keen to work with government to ensure that changes would not unintentionally damage the scheme and the significant benefits it delivers for public health, the environment, and the UK’s cycling retail sector,” the Cycle to Work Alliance said
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I FOI'd English councils whether they use legal land purchase powers to create traffic-free paths. Just 1% said they have successfully.
Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
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Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
November 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I FOI'd English councils whether they use legal land purchase powers to create traffic-free paths. Just 1% said they have successfully.
Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
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"Without safe and accessible cycling options, more people will continue to drive for short trips, which only adds to congestion."
Bike Lane BS: Lessons on What Cities Give Up By Giving In To Car Culture.
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Bike Lane BS: Lessons on What Cities Give Up By Giving In To Car Culture
Here are eight key things cities will lose (and how they will get worse) if they ignore or dismantle bike lanes.
momentummag.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Without safe and accessible cycling options, more people will continue to drive for short trips, which only adds to congestion."
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i've always assumed this was the case.
did not know there was proof.
and this is *exactly* why cities should be doing everything possible to drastically drive down car ownership.
did not know there was proof.
and this is *exactly* why cities should be doing everything possible to drastically drive down car ownership.
BTW, a 2021 Carnie Mellon study found that ridehail's arrival in a new city *increases* car ownership.
The reason: Few residents ditch their car, while some become ridehail drivers and buy vehicles.
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
The reason: Few residents ditch their car, while some become ridehail drivers and buy vehicles.
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
i've always assumed this was the case.
did not know there was proof.
and this is *exactly* why cities should be doing everything possible to drastically drive down car ownership.
did not know there was proof.
and this is *exactly* why cities should be doing everything possible to drastically drive down car ownership.
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Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it’s not stopping.
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Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping
The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets
momentummag.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it’s not stopping.
momentummag.com/paris-cyclin...
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@richmondcycling.bsky.social .
Don't we agree ?
Don't we agree ?
Bollards & one-way systems stop through traffic. Play signs tell drivers kids are in the street. Paving, build-outs & planting slow cars. People add benches, hang out, share drinks. The street becomes an extension of home - a social space, not a shortcut. This is what neighbourhoods should feel like
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
@richmondcycling.bsky.social .
Don't we agree ?
Don't we agree ?
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Bollards & one-way systems stop through traffic. Play signs tell drivers kids are in the street. Paving, build-outs & planting slow cars. People add benches, hang out, share drinks. The street becomes an extension of home - a social space, not a shortcut. This is what neighbourhoods should feel like
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Bollards & one-way systems stop through traffic. Play signs tell drivers kids are in the street. Paving, build-outs & planting slow cars. People add benches, hang out, share drinks. The street becomes an extension of home - a social space, not a shortcut. This is what neighbourhoods should feel like
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Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
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Cycleway works in Westminster klaxon! 📢
They're starting to build kerb-separated cycle tracks on George Street, Marylebone, for Cycleway 43 🥳
Cycling's about to get safer in Westminster - thank you @adamhug.bsky.social @maxsullivan.bsky.social
They're starting to build kerb-separated cycle tracks on George Street, Marylebone, for Cycleway 43 🥳
Cycling's about to get safer in Westminster - thank you @adamhug.bsky.social @maxsullivan.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Cycleway works in Westminster klaxon! 📢
They're starting to build kerb-separated cycle tracks on George Street, Marylebone, for Cycleway 43 🥳
Cycling's about to get safer in Westminster - thank you @adamhug.bsky.social @maxsullivan.bsky.social
They're starting to build kerb-separated cycle tracks on George Street, Marylebone, for Cycleway 43 🥳
Cycling's about to get safer in Westminster - thank you @adamhug.bsky.social @maxsullivan.bsky.social
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#protectedbikelanes @wutragen.bsky.social should be a high priority coming into the new year. Help us save lives, empower children & adults alike, reduce pollution and cost of living in a city. If we can bike everywhere SAFELY, we don't need cars. bostoncyclistsunion.org/advocacy-cam...
Advocacy Campaigns - Boston Cyclists Union
Street Campaigns The Boston Cyclists Union campaigns for better bike infrastructure and safer streets throughout Metro Boston. We engage with policymakers and elected officials, organize residents, an...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#protectedbikelanes @wutragen.bsky.social should be a high priority coming into the new year. Help us save lives, empower children & adults alike, reduce pollution and cost of living in a city. If we can bike everywhere SAFELY, we don't need cars. bostoncyclistsunion.org/advocacy-cam...
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Protected cycle tracks with floating bus stops keep people of all ages safe on bikes whilst also allowing buses to move freely without being delayed by slower cyclists.
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Protected cycle tracks with floating bus stops keep people of all ages safe on bikes whilst also allowing buses to move freely without being delayed by slower cyclists.
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The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
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This is spot-on about what's being done to the BBC. The staggering hypocrisy of the people leading the attack is, well, staggering.
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"Why do they hate the BBC? It’s not for the reason they give... They do not hate its bias. They want it to adopt their bias."
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"Why do they hate the BBC? It’s not for the reason they give... They do not hate its bias. They want it to adopt their bias."
Extra edition: The populist assault on the BBC
Johnson, Gibb and the Telegraph are trying to turn the BBC into GB News.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This is spot-on about what's being done to the BBC. The staggering hypocrisy of the people leading the attack is, well, staggering.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
"Why do they hate the BBC? It’s not for the reason they give... They do not hate its bias. They want it to adopt their bias."
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
"Why do they hate the BBC? It’s not for the reason they give... They do not hate its bias. They want it to adopt their bias."
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Research by Crisis shows that nearly 300,000 families are currently experiencing the worst forms of homelessness in England.
I have signed a cross-party letter in today's Times, calling on the Government to act now to tackle this issue once and for all.
www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...
I have signed a cross-party letter in today's Times, calling on the Government to act now to tackle this issue once and for all.
www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...
www.thetimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Research by Crisis shows that nearly 300,000 families are currently experiencing the worst forms of homelessness in England.
I have signed a cross-party letter in today's Times, calling on the Government to act now to tackle this issue once and for all.
www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...
I have signed a cross-party letter in today's Times, calling on the Government to act now to tackle this issue once and for all.
www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...
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Cycling down a road with parked cars on both sides. The remaining space is only one vehicle wide, so we're in the middle. I'm wearing my Cycling Instructor hi viz vest, following a student. Driver behind me is keen to squeeze past, and shouts "you're supposed to move over, dumbass!"
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Cycling down a road with parked cars on both sides. The remaining space is only one vehicle wide, so we're in the middle. I'm wearing my Cycling Instructor hi viz vest, following a student. Driver behind me is keen to squeeze past, and shouts "you're supposed to move over, dumbass!"
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Cutting the insulation schemes that are one of the best ways to permanently reduce energy bills for low income families would be an eyewateringly daft & counterproductive way of seeking to reduce energy bills, as well as driving up emissions & leading to mass job cuts in the insulation sector 🙄
Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told
Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income households
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Cutting the insulation schemes that are one of the best ways to permanently reduce energy bills for low income families would be an eyewateringly daft & counterproductive way of seeking to reduce energy bills, as well as driving up emissions & leading to mass job cuts in the insulation sector 🙄
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The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
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This is really important.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
November 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This is really important.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
Massive pile of Lime bikes by Pools in the Park/ Athletic ground today.
Clearly a need for a BIG pen to hold them properly.
@richmondcouncil.bsky.social
Clearly a need for a BIG pen to hold them properly.
@richmondcouncil.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Massive pile of Lime bikes by Pools in the Park/ Athletic ground today.
Clearly a need for a BIG pen to hold them properly.
@richmondcouncil.bsky.social
Clearly a need for a BIG pen to hold them properly.
@richmondcouncil.bsky.social
Chiswick House - even more photogenic in the winter after a scenic ride across Richmond Park. Glad to see the path from Staverly Rd marked as a cycle route.
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Chiswick House - even more photogenic in the winter after a scenic ride across Richmond Park. Glad to see the path from Staverly Rd marked as a cycle route.
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This is a good article, worth reading.
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-tobacco playbook could help turn the US public against their beloved oversized cars.
www.vox.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This is a good article, worth reading.
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
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The right will say anything that sounds stupid. That's why they love fox news. They tune in every night to hear this week's talking points.
November 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The right will say anything that sounds stupid. That's why they love fox news. They tune in every night to hear this week's talking points.
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Want to see four lovely new SRETs being build on Oxford’s Iffley Road ? Of course you do! Pics below.
A note on SRETs (side road entry treatments). Basically these make roads safer by slowing car drivers down as they turn, using raised platforms and tightening radii (1/2)
A note on SRETs (side road entry treatments). Basically these make roads safer by slowing car drivers down as they turn, using raised platforms and tightening radii (1/2)
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Want to see four lovely new SRETs being build on Oxford’s Iffley Road ? Of course you do! Pics below.
A note on SRETs (side road entry treatments). Basically these make roads safer by slowing car drivers down as they turn, using raised platforms and tightening radii (1/2)
A note on SRETs (side road entry treatments). Basically these make roads safer by slowing car drivers down as they turn, using raised platforms and tightening radii (1/2)
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"A distracted pedestrian might cause a minor inconvenience. A distracted driver, enabled by street design that encourages high speeds, can end a life. To treat these as equivalent is to ignore the fundamental physics of power and force." -Lanrick Bennett
An Open Letter to NPR: Our Streets Are No Accident
In a world where we are constantly seeking self-improvement, National Public Radio’s Life Kit positions itself as a friendly guide…
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November 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"A distracted pedestrian might cause a minor inconvenience. A distracted driver, enabled by street design that encourages high speeds, can end a life. To treat these as equivalent is to ignore the fundamental physics of power and force." -Lanrick Bennett
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