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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · 2d

I love it - hats off to these guys!

Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 2d

Say hello to literally the only protesters outside Tory conference this year

Two protesters holding up a sign saying “pedestrianise the M6”

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · 2d

For principles, see summary and full guides at lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/portfolio-it...

For best practice in target-setting, see lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/challenge/

We're contacting groups with upcoming LTP consultations to offer support. For an invitation, please email [email protected]

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · 2d

For principles, see summary and full guides at lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/portfolio-it...

For best practice in target-setting, see lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/challenge/

We're contacting groups with upcoming LTP consultations to offer support. For an invitation, please email [email protected]

Local Transport Plans

Download our quick guide to influencing Local Transport Plans Download our FULL guide to influencing Local Transport Plans LTPs in England: progress and targets (Low Traffic Future research, 2024) Ba...

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · 2d

This Wed (8th Oct), I will be contributing to a webinar about how the Government's #planning and #devolution reforms could support #LowTrafficHomes, with safe streets, great public transport, homes close to schools / shops / etc, and attractive outdoor space. To register, visit tinyurl.com/2yh3cux6.

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · 10d

Starmer wants to make it even harder for people to legally challenge environmentally destructive roads, airports etc tinyurl.com/3cdpszp2. If only he was as eager to stop fossil fuel companies from using 'corporate courts' to block *positive* action for nature and the climate eg tinyurl.com/4r4tdy38

Starmer asks Conservative peer to write planning bill to block judicial reviews

Exclusive: One option could be to leave treaty that allows legal claims against projects such as Heathrow expansion

tinyurl.com

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · 11d

A great legal win by @drandrewboswell, tireless campaigner against roads and CCS - i.e. the fantasy that we can carry on emitting carbon, then capture and store it all. This will doubtless blow a big hole in the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan that the Gvt *must* legally publish by the end of October.

Dr Andrew Boswell #ClimateLitigation @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 Legal win 🚨

UK Govt forced to review its Industrial Strategy

Our legal challenge exposed failure to assess environmental impacts of Carbon Capture & Storage - a dirty distraction, locking us into gas

#ClimateJustice
Press Release: scrapcc.org/PR-IS
@dalevince.com
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · Jun 10

A crucial win for investment in #cycling & #walking...

The last Gvt's funding cuts caused a glaring mismatch between the 2nd Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS2)'s "objectives" and the funding earmarked to achieve these. Let's hope there will now be no repeat in CWIS3, due later this year!

Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · Jun 10

Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget UNLAWFUL, rules Court of Appeal
transportactionnetwork.org.uk/treasury-cut...

Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget unlawful, rules Court of Appeal

Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget unlawful, rules Court of Appeal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10 June 2025 In a historic judgment, the Court of Appeal has today ruled in Transport Action Network’...

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · Jun 10

Good news! - see transportactionnetwork.org.uk/treasury-cut...

Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget unlawful, rules Court of Appeal

Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget unlawful, rules Court of Appeal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10 June 2025 In a historic judgment, the Court of Appeal has today ruled in Transport Action Network’...

transportactionnetwork.org.uk

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · Jun 9

Tomorrow, the Court of Appeal will publish its ruling on @transportaction.bsky.social's challenge to the legality of the last Government's drastic cuts to the funding for #walking and #cycling...

Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · Jun 9

We find out the decision from the Court of Appeal on our Active Travel legal challenge tomorrow - the day before the Spending Review!

A woman smiles as she cycles along a segregated cycle lane. Red bus and cars / vans can be seen on the road to her right.

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Transport for New Homes @transportfornewhomes.org.uk · Jun 5

Join us and cprelondon.bsky.social on Thursday 19 June for a FREE webinar to learn why parking matters and the policies that can be promoted in Local Plans and Local Transport Plans to support a shift to more sustainable modes.

Sign up here: buff.ly/QHrmAJn

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · May 5

"Woman dies ... after being hit by car" does suggest that cars kill on their own. Compare it with headlines after a shooting. There is never any suggestion that the shooting was done by the gun.

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · May 5

It would not be contempt of court if headline had said "Man arrested after woman killed and 3 injured in Rochdale road crash".
Factual and in no way legally prejudicial, without suggesting that cars somehow kill on their own. It can be done.

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · May 5

Agree with your basic point. However for the sake of accuracy, note that this news report only says that someone has been arrested on suspicion of murder, it doesn't tell us whether they have been charged (yet).

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Liberty @libertyhq.bsky.social · May 2

🚨BREAKING🚨

WE’VE WON OUR CASE TO #DefendDemocracy

The Court of Appeal has ruled that anti-protest laws which completely ignored the will of Parliament are unlawful

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · May 2

Fantastic news, go Leo!

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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · Apr 28

Since 1990, carbon emissions for domestic transport have only fallen by 13%, showing how woeful the Department for Transport’s reaction to a climate emergency has been.

Our latest blog post 👇

transportactionnetwork.org.uk/net-zero-und...

Net zero undermined by DfT

As over 40% of all UK’s emissions down to transport Transport remains a huge problem when it comes to sector emissions in the UK, despite its full impact being underestimated. Since 1990, carbon emiss...

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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · Apr 30

Conservative ministers cut two-thirds of dedicated funding for walking, wheeling and cycling.

We have a new government, yet ministers have refused to drop the case and settle.

Today, we take our case to the Court of Appeal.

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · Mar 7

Great to see @transportfornewhomes.org.uk 's latest report out today. Sadly it shows most new housing is still car-dependent.

The Govt's Planning & Infrastructure Bill is due out next week. Urge your MP to back housing which supports clean and healthy travel lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · Mar 4

The @thecccuk.bsky.social's proposals make optimistic assumptions about how quickly we will switch to EVs. They also leave it for Gov't to tackle the rebound problem: cheaper driving (thanks to EVs) will mean more driving, unless other measures are taken to address this. But this bit is important...

Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Feb 26

As the CCC also note, the government “may wish to go further on modal shift for reasons beyond emissions reduction”. I’d suggest these reasons are many, important and central to a just transition for transport and the government's wider missions.

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · Mar 4

Here's an excellent summary, from @sfrost.bsky.social of what the @thecccuk.bsky.social's 7th Carbon Budget report said last week (while I was away!) about surface transport...

Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Feb 26

The Climate Change Committee’s advice on the Seventh Carbon Budget is out today. What does it say about surface transport?

Quick 🧵

The Seventh Carbon Budget - Climate Change Committee

Presented to the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 34 of the Climate Change Act 2008. Footnotes have…

www.theccc.org.uk

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · Mar 4

With the Government aiming to build 1.5m new homes, the Dutch show how it can be done without worsening traffic chaos, by providing clean, safe and healthy travel options for everyone.

Please email your MP, urging them to back similar plans in England www.lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-homes

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · Feb 20

Last chance to respond to the Govt's Integrated National Transport Strategy survey - the deadline's tonight!

We've suggested possible answers to the survey questions - calling for a #LowTrafficVision - whether you're responding as an individual or for a group lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...

INTS – Suggested Responses

ENGLAND'S NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY Have your say! The Government is developing a "vision-led" Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS) for England, to be issued later in 2025. It has put o...

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · Feb 20

Here are some suggested answers to the Government's INTS survey, whether you are responding as an individual or on behalf of a group / organisation lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-....

Please also email your MP, urging them to support a #LowTrafficVision: lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...

INTS – Suggested Responses

ENGLAND'S NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY Have your say! The Government is developing a "vision-led" Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS) for England, to be issued later in 2025. It has put o...

lowtrafficfuture.org.uk

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Low Traffic Future @lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social · Feb 20

🚨 BIG DAY IN TRANSPORT ALERT 🚨

Today is the final day to respond to the National Transport Survey for England. We think it's time for a #LowTrafficVision

1️⃣ Write to your MP using this handy template actionnetwork.org/letters/low-...

2️⃣ Respond to the survey lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...

Illustration of a vibrant UK high street on a sunny day. People walking, wheeling and a red tram coming towards the camera

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Roger Geffen @rogergeffen.bsky.social · Feb 7

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