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We are operating here in privatised public space – our ‘club membership’ can be revoked by the club at any time
I’m a metal-loving transport nerd and wondering what the future holds for this platform which is why I set up https://glennlyons.blog/. If you regularly use this platform as your primary means of keeping in touch with your professional network and getting involved in exchange of knowledge and opinion, how would you feel if your account… Read more
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Climate action, including blockading of the A12 in the Netherlands
More climate action comes from more people taking climate action. I’ve not been brave enough to expose myself to risk of arrest. I think I may be more use to the cause by taking action through being a constructively challenging professional alongside changing my personal behaviours. What action are you taking or would you like… Read more
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Place your bets on the future of transport decarbonisation
The Parliamentary Transport Committee’s report on strategic road investment published today recognises that the Government is gambling with our future when it comes to decarbonisation. Having led the Road Investment Scrutiny Panel (RISP) with Professor Steve Gooding which reported earlier this year (with Professors Jillian Anable, Nicola Christie, Zoe Davies, Stephen Glaister, Phil Goodwin, & Karen Lucas, supported by Andrew Crudgington)… Read more
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The Gulf of Fragile Masculinity
It’s like being forced to watch the second series of a poorly produced Netflix drama. I had a look on Google Maps and it currently says ‘Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)’. I found the meme below on Bluesky. And the four-year period is barely underway. Today is a day of love. Whatever your gender… Read more
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Engaging citizens in exploring the future of transport
30 citizens of Bristol have a taste of FUTURES – a six stage vision-led approach to strategic planning for an uncertain world (which applies Triple Access Planning to how to shape the future using Decide and Provide). Within the project ‘Triple Access Planning for Uncertain Futures‘, Mott MacDonald has been helping us explore with academics and practitioners… Read more
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Question Sixty Nine
Does ’69’ have meaning for you? I’m not talking about the sexual connotations. I’m talking about what is now lovingly referred to by those of us in the world of ‘decide and provide’ planning as Question Sixty Nine. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published in 2012 and has seen revisions and updates in… Read more
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