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

Today, the Taliban passed a law that bans women from showing their faces and having their voices heard in public. Their burqas must now entirely cover their faces and they are not permitted to speak in public or to look at any males that are not relatives. Perhaps it’s been an

"Emissions from transport have barely fallen since 1990...we really do need to reduce traffic all around." Jon Burke MIEMA CEnv 🌍 Izzy Romilly Possible praise Louise Haigh moves to challenge car supremacy... With Adrian Goldberg - from Byline Times podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/slo…

Great to hear Bournville’s own Adrian Goldberg interview Jon Burke MIEMA CEnv 🌍 as well as Izzy Romilly of Possible to shed light on the action needed to tackle motor dependency and give people more options for getting around our city. Also, thanks for the shout out Jon!

‘Too few police forces use the fact that it is a crime for someone to solicit sex in public to crack down on men buying sex, while arranging to buy sex online is entirely legal’ I agree 💯 with Sonia Sodha and in response to my adjournment debate Jess Phillips made this clear.

'My sister was only 19 - she should be here and I shouldn't be sat here telling you this story' "We want people to realise that behind the stories you're hearing on the news are real families like us that are losing somebody’’ birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

"After 16 minutes of sitting at King's Cross, no-one in sight... I decided that I'd crawl off the train." Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson describes the moment staff failed to assist her in getting off a train in London last night. #R4Today

It's shocking that Highways felled over 100 trees in Quinton when only 6 needed removing. The impact this has had on residents can't be understated. My constituents have suffered long enough. I look forward to reading the ombudsman's findings this week. bit.ly/3XhvNjM

Pleased to see that The Guardian Guardian news has amended its headline and article. Thank you

In 2024 🇬🇧, life is more accessible if you have a pet in tow than if you’re disabled. It’s easier to travel, eat out, go on holiday, (in many cases) work, go into shops/services with a pet than if you need any sort of adjustment for a disability (1/2)

The state of the UK’s roads and the culture that enables this to happen. #SafeStreetsNow

Tanni is an exceptional woman, it makes you realise how we take everyday life for granted like getting on and off public transport. ⁦Louise Haigh⁩ ⁦Tanni Grey-Thompson⁩ Tanni Grey-Thompson: I had to crawl off a train — then I got trounced by trolls thetimes.com/uk/society/art…

To me this is both confirmatory and scary. Using US data The Economist demonstrate that drivers of the heaviest vehicles kill more people (crashes) than they save (being inside a so called ‘safe’ vehicle). In the UK the size of our vehicles is also increasing exponentially

Remembering #Grenfell today... In 2022, Adrian Goldberg spoke to campaigner and witness Yvette Williams and Richard Norton Taylor who wrote a play about the tragedy based on the public inquiry. From Byline Times podfollow.com/1522910878/epi…

BREAKING NEWS💔💔 We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence. As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest In Peace.

Can you help? The play area at Calthorpe Park needs some attention! The new Friends of Calthorpe Park group is calling for community support to make the park safer and better for everyone, especially future generations 🙌💚 Join us for a meeting: Sat 7th Sept, 1pm, Hall on