Dr Robert Davis
@chairrdrf.bsky.social
Chair of Road Danger Reduction Forum www.rdrf.org.uk
Posts on RDR, transport, #ClimateCatastrophe. Some other serious matters e.g. #Ukraine, some fun stuff e.g. cycle sport.
Posts on RDR, transport, #ClimateCatastrophe. Some other serious matters e.g. #Ukraine, some fun stuff e.g. cycle sport.
@davidsonofaaron.bsky.social has a thought provoking piece here davidaaronovitch.substack.com/p/the-great-...
The Great Reparations Row
And the misuse of History
davidaaronovitch.substack.com
October 31, 2026 at 6:58 PM
@davidsonofaaron.bsky.social has a thought provoking piece here davidaaronovitch.substack.com/p/the-great-...
Reviewing, and likely raising, car parking charges should be a part of any sustainable transport strategy. www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...
Pity that the @uklabour.bsky.social Councillors are opposing it.
Pity that the @uklabour.bsky.social Councillors are opposing it.
West London council to increase parking fees by 70 per cent for residents
The discount for residents will also be reduced by 30 per cent
www.mylondon.news
October 31, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Reviewing, and likely raising, car parking charges should be a part of any sustainable transport strategy. www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...
Pity that the @uklabour.bsky.social Councillors are opposing it.
Pity that the @uklabour.bsky.social Councillors are opposing it.
I live not too far away from where Flick lived, but knew her mainly for her tireless work for the old Pedestrians Association (now @livingstreets.bsky.social ).
Shame that the Ham and High didn't mention this part of her life in their Obituary here www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2620286...
Shame that the Ham and High didn't mention this part of her life in their Obituary here www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2620286...
'Empress of West Hampstead' who ruled council for 35 years dies aged 88
Felicity Rea, a well-known and widely popular West Hampstead figure and legend of local politics in Camden, has died at the age of 88.
www.hamhigh.co.uk
October 31, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I live not too far away from where Flick lived, but knew her mainly for her tireless work for the old Pedestrians Association (now @livingstreets.bsky.social ).
Shame that the Ham and High didn't mention this part of her life in their Obituary here www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2620286...
Shame that the Ham and High didn't mention this part of her life in their Obituary here www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2620286...
Take LCC's 1-minute action on Oxford Street! Ask Westminster Council to hurry up with high-quality cycle routes parallel to a traffic-free Oxford Street.
action.lcc.org.uk/oxfordstishere
action.lcc.org.uk/oxfordstishere
Demand safe cycle routes near Oxford Street
Take our 1-minute action to get cycling in the west end. Westminster Council need to be build direct, high-quality cycle routes just north & south of Oxford Street. Let’s make the west end great for c...
action.lcc.org.uk
October 31, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Take LCC's 1-minute action on Oxford Street! Ask Westminster Council to hurry up with high-quality cycle routes parallel to a traffic-free Oxford Street.
action.lcc.org.uk/oxfordstishere
action.lcc.org.uk/oxfordstishere
Reposted by Dr Robert Davis
Reposted by Dr Robert Davis
This plot is still the best thing I’ve seen on industrial carbon capture (CCS & DAC) this year…
From Pro Publica
projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c...
From Pro Publica
projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c...
October 30, 2026 at 8:22 PM
This plot is still the best thing I’ve seen on industrial carbon capture (CCS & DAC) this year…
From Pro Publica
projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c...
From Pro Publica
projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c...
@dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social is my MP.
I disagree with her on quite a lot.
But she really, really shouldn't have to be on the receiving end of this s**t. Happy to "call it out" Dawn!
I disagree with her on quite a lot.
But she really, really shouldn't have to be on the receiving end of this s**t. Happy to "call it out" Dawn!
⚠️ One of my worst Blocks of the Month. #ButlerBlocks
Hateful racism, abuse and threats sent to me - just for speaking about Black History Month & blocking people.
Please help me call it out! Thank you for the support. ✊🏾
Hateful racism, abuse and threats sent to me - just for speaking about Black History Month & blocking people.
Please help me call it out! Thank you for the support. ✊🏾
October 31, 2026 at 6:11 PM
@dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social is my MP.
I disagree with her on quite a lot.
But she really, really shouldn't have to be on the receiving end of this s**t. Happy to "call it out" Dawn!
I disagree with her on quite a lot.
But she really, really shouldn't have to be on the receiving end of this s**t. Happy to "call it out" Dawn!
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The new look to Oxford Street is a massive win, and moves London closer inline with other major European cities 🏙️ 🛍️
BUT... we're still waiting for any news on safe alternative cycle routes!
Tell Westminster Council to take action today... 👇️
BUT... we're still waiting for any news on safe alternative cycle routes!
Tell Westminster Council to take action today... 👇️
Demand safe cycle routes near Oxford Street
Take our 1-minute action to get cycling in the west end. Westminster Council need to be build direct, high-quality cycle routes just north & south of Oxford Street. Let’s make the west end great for…
buff.ly
October 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The new look to Oxford Street is a massive win, and moves London closer inline with other major European cities 🏙️ 🛍️
BUT... we're still waiting for any news on safe alternative cycle routes!
Tell Westminster Council to take action today... 👇️
BUT... we're still waiting for any news on safe alternative cycle routes!
Tell Westminster Council to take action today... 👇️
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Look how much space pedestrians are expected to sacrifice for pedestrian safety versus how much motoring space is lost for pedestrian safety (less than none)
October 30, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Look how much space pedestrians are expected to sacrifice for pedestrian safety versus how much motoring space is lost for pedestrian safety (less than none)
Yes.
Do you think Reform politicians are seriously interested in VI people's rights?
It's a bandwagon - see comments by @psimonk.bsky.social
Do you think Reform politicians are seriously interested in VI people's rights?
It's a bandwagon - see comments by @psimonk.bsky.social
London Assembly Refukers join the bus stop bypass bandwagon - Motion (pdf www.london.gov.uk/about-us/lon... ) to Assembly Plenary 5/11/26 (agenda www.london.gov.uk/about-us/lon... )
October 30, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Yes.
Do you think Reform politicians are seriously interested in VI people's rights?
It's a bandwagon - see comments by @psimonk.bsky.social
Do you think Reform politicians are seriously interested in VI people's rights?
It's a bandwagon - see comments by @psimonk.bsky.social
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Police straying into ‘women, don’t wear short skirts’ territory. FFS 😡
Oh for goodness' sake. Anyone in Nottinghamshire want to speak to their police force?
October 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Police straying into ‘women, don’t wear short skirts’ territory. FFS 😡
The failure to increase the price of petrol is appalling.
We need to continue to point out just how much this has cost the Exchequer (that's our money). Something like £6 bn. p.a. just from the freezing of the accelerator.
We need to continue to point out just how much this has cost the Exchequer (that's our money). Something like £6 bn. p.a. just from the freezing of the accelerator.
Fuel duty is lower than it was in 2010 and drivers are still complaining because cheap fuel has enabled them to choose car dependant lifestyles. And now it bites. Not the govts job to bail you out www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The failure to increase the price of petrol is appalling.
We need to continue to point out just how much this has cost the Exchequer (that's our money). Something like £6 bn. p.a. just from the freezing of the accelerator.
We need to continue to point out just how much this has cost the Exchequer (that's our money). Something like £6 bn. p.a. just from the freezing of the accelerator.
Interesting piece from @nickcohen4.bsky.social on his Substack here nickcohen.substack.com/p/can-israel...
Can Israel break free of the Netanyahu trap?
Stop playing his game
nickcohen.substack.com
October 28, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Interesting piece from @nickcohen4.bsky.social on his Substack here nickcohen.substack.com/p/can-israel...
@comadad.bsky.social is a nice polite and courteous guy!
October 28, 2026 at 1:20 PM
@comadad.bsky.social is a nice polite and courteous guy!
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This amount of misinformation and angst around cycling is exhausting.
Madeley and co know that registration doesn't stop road violence, but they just want to punch down on people cycling.
Lets put this energy into tackling violence from drivers instead.
road.cc/news/good-mo...
Madeley and co know that registration doesn't stop road violence, but they just want to punch down on people cycling.
Lets put this energy into tackling violence from drivers instead.
road.cc/news/good-mo...
Good Morning Britain hosts repeatedly (and wrongly) claim Dutch cyclists are required to have licence plates and insurance… only to be corrected by Chris Boardman minutes later
In the latest anti-cycling gaffe to grace British daytime television, Good Morning Britain presenters Richard Madeley and Ranvir Singh repeatedly claimed during today’s programme that cyclists in the ...
road.cc
October 28, 2026 at 7:20 AM
This amount of misinformation and angst around cycling is exhausting.
Madeley and co know that registration doesn't stop road violence, but they just want to punch down on people cycling.
Lets put this energy into tackling violence from drivers instead.
road.cc/news/good-mo...
Madeley and co know that registration doesn't stop road violence, but they just want to punch down on people cycling.
Lets put this energy into tackling violence from drivers instead.
road.cc/news/good-mo...
In which @nedboulting.bsky.social is right.
Note to my colleagues in the media:
Please ignore the quotidian horror of those who are struck by, maimed and killed by car drivers, but instead please bang on about cyclists on Oxford Street. That seems a way better story.
Oh, and look what happens to children in America on Halloween.
Please ignore the quotidian horror of those who are struck by, maimed and killed by car drivers, but instead please bang on about cyclists on Oxford Street. That seems a way better story.
Oh, and look what happens to children in America on Halloween.
October 28, 2026 at 12:38 AM
In which @nedboulting.bsky.social is right.
🚢 Let’s not rearrange deck chairs on the Titanic/car parking spaces. Let’s reallocate space *from cars* to active travel and public transport.
✍️ Please respond to the consultation on changes to parts of Walton and Great Clarendon street.
🐈⬛ Deadline Friday 13th November 5pm.
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✍️ Please respond to the consultation on changes to parts of Walton and Great Clarendon street.
🐈⬛ Deadline Friday 13th November 5pm.
1/
Oxford: Walton Street & Great Clarendon Street - proposed parking restrictions & traffic calming
We're asking for your views on the proposals to amend existing parking provision on Walton Street & Great Clarendon Street - which will include the removal of some existing 'Pay & Display' par...
letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk
October 28, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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I’m from Ukraine.
Where we don’t ask if the night will be quiet anymore.
We just hope everyone we love will still be alive in the morning.
Where we don’t ask if the night will be quiet anymore.
We just hope everyone we love will still be alive in the morning.
October 26, 2026 at 9:19 PM
I’m from Ukraine.
Where we don’t ask if the night will be quiet anymore.
We just hope everyone we love will still be alive in the morning.
Where we don’t ask if the night will be quiet anymore.
We just hope everyone we love will still be alive in the morning.
Results of high winds previous night in the Chilterns on Sunday.
Still, only one blocked road (which could be bypassed on foot/carrying bike) and so no excuse not to get out there when wind has moderated to "just windy".
Autumnal Chilterns are beautiful, as they are in other seasons.
Still, only one blocked road (which could be bypassed on foot/carrying bike) and so no excuse not to get out there when wind has moderated to "just windy".
Autumnal Chilterns are beautiful, as they are in other seasons.
October 26, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Results of high winds previous night in the Chilterns on Sunday.
Still, only one blocked road (which could be bypassed on foot/carrying bike) and so no excuse not to get out there when wind has moderated to "just windy".
Autumnal Chilterns are beautiful, as they are in other seasons.
Still, only one blocked road (which could be bypassed on foot/carrying bike) and so no excuse not to get out there when wind has moderated to "just windy".
Autumnal Chilterns are beautiful, as they are in other seasons.
I think there's a significant issue of cocaine use (by itself or with drink) as one of the noticeable changes in the mix of criminal driving since cocaine became more easily available. Shame this wasn't included in this report www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Ageing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s multibillion-pound cocaine habit
Sewage samples and crime statistics paint a picture of established users taking more cocaine, more often
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I think there's a significant issue of cocaine use (by itself or with drink) as one of the noticeable changes in the mix of criminal driving since cocaine became more easily available. Shame this wasn't included in this report www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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2/ Dimwit Labour MP, Simon Lightwood, moans about the RefUK council removing Wakefield's 2 hour free parking
Lightwood used to be the local transport minister in the Starmer govt, thus showing how committed he was to the role.
Lightwood used to be the local transport minister in the Starmer govt, thus showing how committed he was to the role.
October 22, 2026 at 11:55 AM
2/ Dimwit Labour MP, Simon Lightwood, moans about the RefUK council removing Wakefield's 2 hour free parking
Lightwood used to be the local transport minister in the Starmer govt, thus showing how committed he was to the role.
Lightwood used to be the local transport minister in the Starmer govt, thus showing how committed he was to the role.
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All the spare car-making capacity in the world right now is just absurd.
People want to buy cars less than countries are determined to make them.
h/t Liam Denning - www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
People want to buy cars less than countries are determined to make them.
h/t Liam Denning - www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
October 22, 2026 at 5:37 AM
All the spare car-making capacity in the world right now is just absurd.
People want to buy cars less than countries are determined to make them.
h/t Liam Denning - www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
People want to buy cars less than countries are determined to make them.
h/t Liam Denning - www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
This article fails to ask the question of whether we actually need this bridge for cars www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Hammersmith Bridge is a symbol of our dysfunctional times. The money is there, the joined-up thinking isn’t | Simon Jenkins
London’s roads are horrendous, with constant roadworks and creaking infrastructure. And the emblem of all that spans the River Thames, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Reposted by Dr Robert Davis
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I think many will be disheartened. I know some MPs are in favour of lifetime bans in certain cases. How can we persuade those in power to reverse their motonormative thinking here?
I think many will be disheartened. I know some MPs are in favour of lifetime bans in certain cases. How can we persuade those in power to reverse their motonormative thinking here?
Bereaved Sussex mum 'disheartened' by driving ban petition response
Ministers reply to a petition by a mother from Thakeham, whose son was killed by a drink-driver.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I think many will be disheartened. I know some MPs are in favour of lifetime bans in certain cases. How can we persuade those in power to reverse their motonormative thinking here?
I think many will be disheartened. I know some MPs are in favour of lifetime bans in certain cases. How can we persuade those in power to reverse their motonormative thinking here?