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Cycleway, my arse!

@issaddlethereis

Often ranting about TfL's worst Cycleway (#Cycleway1). Tens of thousands of potential cycle journeys are lost every day because huge compromise were made.

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Van driver jailed for killing 'amazing' uni student in 'pedal confusion' crash Christopher Jackson, 27, jailed for killing Aalia Mahomed, 20, in crash as she sat on bench outside her university

Forensic collision investigators established that one of the main causes of the incident was unintended acceleration!? What's that? www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

06.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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06.03.2026 08:22 πŸ‘ 1380 πŸ” 326 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 46

Nice but it’s not Homerton Station.

06.03.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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For many people, the theft of their bike means the end for them cycling in London...

🚲 If we want a truly cycling city, this can't go on - sign our petition calling for action: bit.ly/4bRyUXr

06.03.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moment drunk driver crashes into bus as he tries to escape police in west London Abdullah Milash, 27, pleaded guilty after attempting to flee on a pavement full of shoppers near Westfield White City

This is what the β€œwar on the motorist” looks like in reality: drunk driver crashes into bus when evading police after narrowly missing pedestrians. Only receives a 16-month driving ban and a Β£253 fine. Pathetic. www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/m...

06.03.2026 10:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Last #Cycleway1 video today. Another problem with backstreet "Cycleways" like this which runs through residential streets, is that when local communities use these spaces for celebrations (as it their right), no provisions are made and the users inevitably suffer more than usual.

04.03.2026 12:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How long are you going to keep on calling this a "Cycleway"? What's the plan? Do you think this is going to get better on its own without intervention? What was the money spent on? #Cycleway1 @tflondon.bsky.social @willnorman.co.uk @hackneycouncil.bsky.social @sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social

04.03.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A true Cycleway should eradicate the chances of drivers being able to intimidate people like this. Wouldn't you agree @willnorman.co.uk @hackneycouncil.bsky.social @sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social @mayoroflondon.bsky.social? We simply must do better than this. #Cycleway1

04.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trying to find the smoothest line through the #Cycleway1 BMX track.

04.03.2026 11:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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And then just a little further up on Pitfield St, we encounter drivers parked on double-yellows and on pavements, forcing oncoming drivers to pass much too close to people on bicycles. #Cycleway1

04.03.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In 2026, calling this a "Cycleway" feels very odd, at best. We can do better than inaccessible cycle boxes and crumbling roads, can't we @willnorman.co.uk @mayoroflondon.bsky.social @hackneycouncil.bsky.social @sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social? We need more than just safety in numbers. #Cycleway1

04.03.2026 11:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rapper Ghetts jailed over fatal London hit-and-run The grime artist failed to stop after his BMW hit Nepali student Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford.

Clarke-Samuel had been driving at more than 60mph in a 30mph zone when he killed Tamang as he crossed the road. He failed to stop at the scene. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

03.03.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I solved the Monday 3/02/2026 New York Times Daily Crossword in 18:53!

03.03.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Learner driver arrested for drug driving during test in St Helens The 26-year-old was stopped by officers after they spotted a defective brake light.

If this is happening during driving tests, imagine what licensed drivers are up to!!!!! A learner driver was arrested for drug driving after being stopped during his driving test by police. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

03.03.2026 13:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Catalogue cover for Doniselli, makers of triporteur-type cargo trikes, featuring an illustration of a triporteur rider riding through a big letter D, with a row of normal bicycles following behind. In the background there's the Milan cathedral and some other buildings.

Catalogue cover for Doniselli, makers of triporteur-type cargo trikes, featuring an illustration of a triporteur rider riding through a big letter D, with a row of normal bicycles following behind. In the background there's the Milan cathedral and some other buildings.

Doniselli cargo trike catalog
1949

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02.03.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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West Midlands annual pedestrian deaths 'nearly double in four years' Figures show 48% of road deaths across the West Midlands last year were that of pedestrians.

The number of pedestrians killed annually on roads across the West Midlands has nearly doubled in the last four years, new data has revealed. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

02.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Cycleway1 woes, Part XVII.

02.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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American cars set for huge UK rollout including 'favourites' GMC, Chevrolet and Cadillac Three of the most popular vehicles in the United States are now available in the UK

This is awful news for anyone not in one of these hideous machines.

www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/ca...

01.03.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 182 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 21

Stationary phone distraction isn’t harmless β€” the evidence is clear. It impairs hazard detection and reaction time, with effects lasting well beyond the interaction. This is road danger and it can (and does) have fatal consequences. Academic research strongly backs it (see pic). Enforcement matters.

28.02.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Definitely a much needed silver lining on the #Cycleway1 route!

28.02.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Labour MP Clive Lewis doesn’t hold back on the Gorton and Denton result in this interview with ITV

27.02.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 2280 πŸ” 735 πŸ’¬ 195 πŸ“Œ 294

There’s a long list of of β€œWhy is… ?” questions relating to #Cycleway1

27.02.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That whole section which is the City, Hackney and Islington's needs a strategic tidy-up in terms of access and condition. It really could be a great cycle street is we applied the Dutch design approach.

I am not sure how the roads are split given the Hackney/ Islington border is up the middle.

27.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When is @hackneycouncil.bsky.social going to get a grip and fix streets like this (Paul St) and De Beauvoir Rd? It's no fun zigzagging around all the cracks, sunken ironworks, potholes and dips. Will anyone stand up to the council and remind them of their obligations? @willnorman.co.uk? #Cycleway1

27.02.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi @hackneylcc.bsky.social. Any word yet from Hackney Council on fixing the surface on De Beauvoir Rd #Cycleway1?

27.02.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After years of incorrect signage and unhelpful provisions, seems someone's had a word with contractors who continue to regularly dig up part of #Cycleway1! Good to see.

27.02.2026 13:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Eight injured as bus crashes into tree on Old Kent Road in south London The condition of the injured victims remains unknown

What's going with bus drivers lately? Anyone calling bus lanes "cycle infrastructure" wants their head seen to. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

27.02.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Even Scrabble knows what we need more of!

25.02.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The world needs more fair weather cyclists and less bad weather drivers.

25.02.2026 11:57 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh the irony. Haringey in a snapshot.

25.02.2026 09:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0