Right I have gone through the latest 20mph data for Wales and have made this video. However, I know many of you prefer a thread so I've done that as well. Long story short, 20mph seems to be working VERY well and is already paying for itself. [Thread]

BREAKING: Israel is burning our villages in South Lebanon, poisoning our air, soil and water, with internationally-banned white phosphorus bombs. Silence from the “international community” and environmental organizations, of course.

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Finally got to check out the newly opened section of Cycleway9 in Brentford. Looking good. 😊 Bravo ⁦TfL⁩ and ⁦Hounslow Highways⁩ ⁦Cllr Katherine Dunne⁩

Building #walkable cities is not only good for the health and quality of life of residents, but it can also drive tourism and create economic opportunities. Find out how your city measures up using 'People Near Car Free Places' at atlas.itdp.org mirror.co.uk/travel/news/wo…

As the government start to make positive noises about more active travel, it's a good time to repeat this thread about the psychology of habit and why simply providing alternatives to the car won't change much

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Of all major policy initiatives so far, Labour's green energy initiatives are among the only ones to combine high 'cut through' with high approval. They're joined by public sector pay deals. WFA change only one with high awareness & disapproval, tho less so with Lab voters.

Orca whales make INCREDIBLE bollards. #WorldBollardAssociation

Sealed off section of Thames Path in west London has opened to the public ➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/seale… A section of the Thames riverside path that has never been open to the public has finally opened, providing an uninterrupted riverside walking route between Hammersmith...

Today's National Travel Survey statistics from the Department for Transport reveal a stark mobility divide. The wealthiest in England travel far more than poorest while car dependence is rising. A 🧵

The distance travelled by car remains lower than 2019 but continues to climb. Car trips (as a driver and passenger) made up over three quarters (78 per cent) of the average distance travelled per person in 2023. These remain below pre-pandemic levels but have increased by almost

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🚨BREAKING: The UK government WILL NOT defend the legal cases against the Rosebank and Jackdaw oilfields! This is amazing news and a BIG WIN for the climate. The government must now properly support affected workers and prioritise investment in green jobs.

📺 New Video! 📺 The EU Taxonomy threatens to divert funds dedicated to green investment towards highly polluting ships and planes. We say these criteria are unlawful and the European Commission needs to be held to account. Watch our latest video to find out more. 👇

The latest stretch of Cycleway 9 has opened linking Watermans Park with Alexandra Road. We went to the opening to see the positive reactions to the new route. More here: hounslow.gov.uk/news/article/3…

The Economist just published a deeply-researched story about car bloat, and it's very, very damning: "For every life that the heaviest 1% of SUVs and trucks save, there are more than a dozen lives lost in other vehicles." Well worth your time: economist.com/interactive/un…

“Conventional economic thinking is that roads are the lifeblood of the economy, essential for boosting efficiency. Yet the evidence of 100 years of transport policy based on this notion is that road building is a pointless, Sisyphean task.” 🔥🔥🔥

There is literally no better place to build new housing in London, this is another bit of excellent news from Louise Haigh 🥳

Everything is connected. Please can we stop sawing off the branch we are sitting on theguardian.com/environment/ar…