Peek inside what was Za'atar Grill on Cowley Road, Oxford, and you can see that it is being upgraded, with higher quality fittings and a new menu.
Looks good!

Thanks to Traffic Filters freeing the streets, #Oxford will see big investment in buses & new services in 2024, + better speed and reliability on all services.
This adds to 17 better services since 2022 in Oxon.
Setails here:
Oxford Bus Company Stagecoach Oxfordshire
cohsat.org.uk/better-buses-2…

Why so many potholes?
Despite decades of rising traffic & heavier vehicles, which damage roads more,
Government has squeezed Local Authority funding,
Leading to a £16billion backlog.

Don't ignore us, road death parents tell government bbc.in/3U82cYx

TL; DR: it's very important to vote in the PCC elections which are nationwide May 2nd.

Dangerous driving was the no.1 biggest crime most Oxfordshire residents experienced - and has never been a priority for the incumbent Tory PCC (1/3)

I am VERY EXCITED to be working with Oxfordshire Cycling Network on doing a crowd-sourced safe cycling routes map of Oxfordshire! I've just seen the first few routes done by the team in Didcot and it's looking great. Get involved if you live in Oxon not Ox!

Some context, short thread (1/3)

2nd May 2024 sees elections for the Police and Crime Commissioner Thames Valley OPCC for Thames Valley Police TVP Roads Policing. This role is the link between Police and public.
Road safety is crucial to us all, and we asked the candidates 4 questions to inform you vote.
cohsat.org.uk/pcc-elections-…

READ: In Paris, the # of people biking DOUBLED in a single year, the 12-month period between Oct 2022 and Oct 2023.

Doubled.

In a year.

It’s possible with leadership and an appropriate sense of urgency when it comes to building safe bike infrastructure.
lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/…

Speeding taxi driver killed pedestrian just 16 minutes after police flagged him down and warned him over his driving

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

Thanks to investment in cycleways, bike hire, traffic restrictions and local facilities, cycle journeys to central Paris now exceed car journeys.
forbes.com/sites/carltonr…

'I love cycling because I feel good and awesome and excited. And because you can try again if you fail.'

Hailey (right) learning to ride with her mum & brother today at JoyRiders

Why do you love cycling? #LondonLovesCycling

I can say a lot about cycling.

I love the freedom it gives me to go around places & commute! I love going on adventures & love watching the world go by.

Cycling has helped me so much with my mental health.

Why do you love cycling?

#LondonLovesCycling

Delighted to make the Oxford Mail front page tho disappointed as to why: I agree with Cyclox that the changes to this junction will make it more dangerous for cyclists and whilst it’s being billed as a safety improvement, it appears to be about making cars faster (1/4)

Wishing everyone a happy Easter and a happy Springtime #cycling , walking/wheeling and enjoying the outdoors.
#BashTheBarriers #MyCycleMyMobilityAid

CycleGaz™ This is a good read about car finance from an academic researcher... theguardian.com/environment/co…

A thread that’s well worth your attention.

If you have 45 minutes, this Disney TV programme - 1958’s Magic Highway USA - helps set the cultural context of the Interstate Highway System. Street Smart by GridlockSam Schwartz does so, too.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=7icGIH…