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Exeter Streets for People retweeted
Many of the food delivery machines involved in close calls with pedestrians are not bicycles. They are illegal electric motorbikes. Not a cycling issue: a law enforcement issue. theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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A recent report by @_wearepossible highlighting the concerning lack of diversity in cycling imagery, 'did not find any images depicting clearly visible disabilities among riders' and that 'disability was starkest in its absence'
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The 2nd most populous city in Italy hosted a pilot project using e-cargo bikes instead of vans, and found the companies reduced delivery times 23% and reduced operating costs 40%.
Not bad, huh.
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It’s not the scrapes, bumps and bruises from risky play that most parents are concerned about. It’s the very real danger of being hit and killed by a car. That’s what’s stopping children from having the freedom, adventure and free play they once had (and still need).
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Sports minister @Steph_Peacock "Kids, take inspiration from Olympic & Paralympic athletes & be more active!"
Why restrict activity to sports?
Safe streets around homes & schools would enable kids to walk or cycle instead of being confined in cars...
standard.co.uk/news/politics…
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You can also sign the petition in favour of the changes. It takes a couple of minutes and will really help to show councillors that the plan to improve public transport has support.
democracy.devon.gov.uk/mgEPe…
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– Faster and more reliable buses encourage people out of their cars and reduce congestion and pollution.
- Positive effect on emergency vehicle response times.
- Gives a cheaper option than driving, and favours those who can't afford to run a car, during a cost-of-living crisis
Exeter Streets for People retweeted
¡TODAY! is the deadline for responses to Exeter's Bus Service Improvement Plan.
Extended hours on bus lanes will make conditions much safer for cyclists. Please respond, and add your comments.
devon.gov.uk/roads-and-trans…
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Excuse our cheesy editing skills but our #schoolstreet is bringing so much joy.
A school run without cars is a truly happy place.
Generations before us had this.
@RezinaChowdhury is restoring it for Lambeth kids.
#saferoutes #cleanair
Exeter Streets for People retweeted
APPEAL FOR WITNESSES
A teenage boy on a bike was struck by a car driver on Woodwater Lane, Exeter, today, 8 October, at about 3:50pm in the area marked on this photo. The boy was on Woodwater Lane, having cycled up the Northbrook path.
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Road collisions within the Cowley Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have dropped by 59% since the LTNs were installed, according to a @CoHSATOxon analysis of new data released by the Department for Transport. The data compares averages for 2015-2019 (pre-LTN) with 2022-2023.
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It's the 8th of October and we've put 834 bikes back into use in 2024. We've nearly put the same number of bikes back into use as we did in the whole of 2023.
With a fair wind, we'll break 7000 bikes saved since the charity was formed.
Thanks to everyone for your bike donations!
Exeter Streets for People retweeted
There's talk of Exeter's old bus station being turned into a bigger park for... more cars...
#Exeter, I know we can think of a better use of this space!
I'm going to start a slow-burn thread of possibilities by mashing together some aerial images.
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If you are particularly supportive of improving Exeter's bus corridors as a whole, there is also a petition you can sign in favour: democracy.devon.gov.uk/mgEPe…
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Tap in/out should be top priority. It's fairly cheap, but makes a world of difference.
Luckily many Exeter cllrs have an opportunity to make another world of difference for buses through bus priority infra.
I hope you are encouraging your colleagues to vote in favour of these.
Exeter Streets for People retweeted
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it’s not stopping.
momentummag.com/paris-cyclin…
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A photo of Exeter every day (No 1679) 04/10/2024
#ExeterDaily #Exeter
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#documentaryphotography #streetphotography #travel #street #urban #travelphotography
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Alan Benson MBE, our Chair who passed away in 2023, has been posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the @TransportTimes National Transport Awards. Thank you to everyone who supported this very deserved accolade.
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As I spoke about in committee, I struggled to reconcile the limited data we were presented with against the negative narrative. It makes me so sad that the trial wasn't allowed to run its course to allow for meaningful data to be collected at all times of year / season
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Sadly @exeterlabour hid from view during the Active Streets Trial when it was time to lead, explain and bring people along. In suspending it, they set what should be one of the most healthy and forward-thinking cities in the country back years.