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Neil @neiljl.bsky.social · 2d

He said a stupid thing
If he had gone to a town which only had white faces he wouldn't have said it was a failure to integrate

Besides the fact everytime I've been to Handsworth I've seen white faces

What he said was nothing to do with integration and everything to do with stirring up racism

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · 3d

Yes but at least you know you’re down the pecking order. The West Brom one gives you false hope.

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · 3d

A cycle track crossing a side street in West Bromwich where both the cycle track and the side street are marked with give way lines.

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · 5d

Getting rid of the bollards would make it feel safer.

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · 5d

Does it work ok?

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Nathan Ley @nathanley.com · 9d

🚲 Big win for Abingdon! £1.5m secured to fix the missing NCN5 link + boost walking & cycling

Plans include a new two-way contraflow on East St Helen St, Dutch entrance kerbs, continuous footways + better crossings

Have your say by 28 Oct – letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/east-st-hele...

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · 5d

And this www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Contraflows and cycling safety: Evidence from 22 years of data involving 508 one-way streets

Contraflow cycling on one-way streets is a low cost intervention that research shows can improve the cycling experience and increase participation. Ev…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Kate Barker @katemb.bsky.social · 10d

New towns locations, design proposals and planning recommendations - all published today www.gov.uk/government/p....
Together with a positive government response

New Towns Taskforce: Report to government

The government has published the independent New Towns Taskforce report as well as its initial response to that report.

www.gov.uk

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · 11d

What a bunch of moaners.

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Andrew Gant @andrewgant.bsky.social · 15d

I have today sent the attached open letter to Anneliese Dodds MP

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20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 19d

The insurance industry is recognising that on their data, 20mph limits are a huge benefit to both drivers and insurers. Based on 42m vehicles in England at £45 less pa its worth over £2bn pa with much of that a saving for businesses as well as drivers.

Could a speed limit change make motor profitable?

As profits turn negative, it raises the question: what could a lower speed limit mean for safety (and carrier profits)?

bit.ly

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: [email protected] @gazza-d.bsky.social · 22d

Casualty rates down by 46%
900 fewer injured.
14 fewer fatalities.
Lower insurance costs.
It's a win win.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nearly 900 fewer people injured since 20mph introduction in Wales

Figures show a 25% reduction in the number of injuries on Wales' roads in the past 18 months.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · 23d

Be careful up there!

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Christian @ceebarnacles.bsky.social · 24d

Written by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · 23d

I’m thinking a battery-powered Dremel tool on a long stick, to cut through the cable ties.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 27d

Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal are now all considering boycotting Eurovision unless Israel are removed.

Like if they should.
RT if Israel should be kicked out

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · Sep 9

Shrewsbury www.Shrewsburymoves.com

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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Embankment cycleway (CS3) in London was purposefully built to be wider than was usual in order to future proof it.

Some said it would hardly be used.

Now there’s a decent case for widening it further.

Induced demand is real.

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · Sep 8

I gave evidence at court on behalf of people suing Edinburgh Council, who’d been injured when their cycles slipped on tram tracks. Opposing lawyer’s 1st question - ‘are you a cyclist?’. I asked what he meant. The judge said I was an obstructive witness - but we won the case!

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · Sep 8

First meeting of @activetraveleng.bsky.social’s Technical Oversight and Advisory Group today. Really pleased to be part of such a talented and diverse group. Hopefully we can help ATE to be even more effective.

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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · Sep 8

We’re delighted to announce the official launch of the 5th Edition of the Wheels for Wellbeing Guide to Inclusive Cycling!

Date: Thursday 25th September
Time: 12:30–1:30pm
Location: Zoom

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · Sep 5

Well spotted!

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · Sep 5

Quince chez Jones

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Phil Jones @phil-pja.bsky.social · Aug 29

Go @maxsullivan.bsky.social !

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · Aug 29

Few technologies have been met with such a barrage of misinformation as heat pumps have.

@carbonbrief.org just dropped a brand-new version of my heat pump myths factcheck. Have a look here 👇

interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...

Factcheck: 18 misleading myths about heat pumps

Carbon Brief factchecks 18 of the most common and persistent myths about heat pumps

interactive.carbonbrief.org

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