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OccasionalDucksA thought about cars and powerThe ownership and use of cars embodies one imbalance of power - that of the driver, armed and armoured by the mass, bulk, speed and noise of their vehicle, compared to the unarmed pedestrian or unprotected cyclist. It also necessitates the creation of another imbalance of power - the imposition of heavy handed and simplistic rules, oppressive bureaucracy, stringent enforcement and firm punishment, to balance and restrain the tendency for motorists to abuse their power. If the first power were not abused by some motorists, the second would not be pressed into being. Does the second power also promote the first, by creating a frame that encourages anything it does not forbid and leading those behind the wheel to probe every boundary before, emboldened, driving over it? If society could be inculcated to a mindset and attitude that would end abuse of the first power, such that the second could be done away with, would we drive differently or simply stop driving?<a href="https://c.im/tags/Transport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Transport</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TheWarOnCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TheWarOnCars</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/BanCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BanCars</a> <a href="https://occasionalducks.com/2025/04/a-thought-about-cars-and-power" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://occasionalducks.com/2025/04/a-thought-about-cars-and-power</a>

OccasionalDucksI’ve been reading Lynn Sloman’s “Car Sick” and though 20 years old it still has a lot of relevance. I’m quite taken by this diagram.<a href="https://c.im/tags/Transport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Transport</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TheWarOnCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TheWarOnCars</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/BanCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BanCars</a>

Robin LovelaceJoin me at the University of Leeds for my inaugural lecture celebrating my promotion to Professor of Transport Data Science! I'm excited to invite colleagues and data enthusiasts on Thursday, 8th May 2025, at 4:30 PM. Drinks reception at 4:00 PM/ A ‘Hackathon’ will precede the lecture in ITS room 1.11, with details to follow. Get tickets at <a href="https://www.ticketsource.us/whats-on/leeds/esther-simpson-building-lt-1-01/data-science-for-future-proof-transport-planning-inaugural-lecture-by-professor-robin-lovelace/2025-05-08/16:30/t-avnjvar" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ticketsource.us/whats-on/leeds/esther-simpson-building-lt-1-01/data-science-for-future-proof-transport-planning-inaugural-lecture-by-professor-robin-lovelace/2025-05-08/16:30/t-avnjvar</a>. Excited to celebrate with you all! <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DataScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DataScience</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Leeds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Leeds</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/InauguralLecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InauguralLecture</a>

OccasionalDucksThis is a bad decision, and against the advice of the Planning Inspectorate (yes, the PI is occasionally right, hard though that may be to believe at times). There is no need for it whatsoever, and a very pressing need not to add to our emissions. Crisis, what crisis?<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4vg2d9v7no" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4vg2d9v7no</a>Remember, <a href="https://c.im/tags/FlyingIsForDucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FlyingIsForDucks</a>, and you are <a href="https://c.im/tags/NotADuck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NotADuck</a>.<a href="https://c.im/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/LLA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LLA</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/LondonLutonAirport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LondonLutonAirport</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/LutonAirport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LutonAirport</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DontLookUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DontLookUp</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/CrisisWhatCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CrisisWhatCrisis</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateCrisis</a>

OccasionalDucksRandom thought - pedestrians and cyclists have been repeatedly found to spend more in local shops than motorists (despite shop keepers’ often mistakenly believing the opposite), but AFAIK there isn’t currently a way to take this economic benefit into account as part of scheme appraisal (unlike health, air quality, congestion, CO2 etc in the Active Mode Appraisal Toolkit). Shouldn’t there be? How could this be done?<a href="https://c.im/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a>

OccasionalDucksCabinet minister on the Today Programme a few minutes ago said that “anyone who has any transport needs will benefit from the freeze in fuel duty”. I wish this was his idea of a funny April Fool, given the 50% increase in single bus fares a couple of months ago, 4.6% rise in rail fares last month, and impact of the driving encouraged by a(nother) duty freeze on pedestrians and cyclists. But while if asked the government will say it “doesn’t think that transport is just cars and really wants a to encourage more sustainable transport” I think he was serious.Hurrah for <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autonormativity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Autonormativity</a>, also known as <a href="https://c.im/tags/CarBrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CarBrain</a>…<a href="https://c.im/tags/ActionsSpeakLouderThanWords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ActionsSpeakLouderThanWords</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Transport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Transport</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Radio4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Radio4</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/BBCRadio4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BBCRadio4</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Radio4Today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Radio4Today</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TodayProgramme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TodayProgramme</a>

OccasionalDucksOnce again my professional body indicates it is out of touch with the local government sector of the industry. It is at least a decade since I’ve worked somewhere with a “training budget” (yes, this is part of why we are in permanent crisis, thanks for asking).<a href="https://c.im/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/LocalGovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LocalGovernment</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/CIHT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CIHT</a>

Trufi AssociationInformal transport moves millions, yet it’s often overlooked in policy. Today, the ITF hosts a webinar on maximizing its benefits while addressing challenges. via linkedin @itf-international-transport-forum<a href="https://www.itf-oecd.org/incorporating-informal-transport-mobility-planning" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.itf-oecd.org/incorporating-informal-transport-mobility-planning</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/MobilityForAll" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MobilityForAll</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/UrbanTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UrbanTransport</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Africa</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Kenya" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kenya</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/cityplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cityplanning</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/urbandesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#urbandesign</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/inclusiveplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#inclusiveplanning</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/SDG11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SDG11</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/informaltransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#informaltransport</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/populartransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#populartransport</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/publictransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#publictransit</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/publictransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#publictransport</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TransportationJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportationJustice</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TrufiAssociation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TrufiAssociation</a>

OccasionalDucksI was surprised to see it announced today that Chiltern will be running services on the first leg of EWR. Not because it is surprising in the slightest, but rather because it has been such common knowledge for so long… <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdjyvrvw1vwo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdjyvrvw1vwo</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/Transport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Transport</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/EastWestRail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EastWestRail</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Railway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Railway</a>

OccasionalDucksI don’t know where to start.The depressing commitment to further embed car reliance, high emissions and traffication?The obvious contradiction in saying “the decision on the funding model has not been made yet, but the tunnel itself and the utility works would be publicly funded, alongside significant private sector finance”?The MP from the car-worshipping anti-nature party being against it(!)?The evident truth spoken by Chris Todd from TAN, that has failed to inform the decision?Maybe I should just go back to bed. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crewy5472gxo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crewy5472gxo</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/LTC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LTC</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/LowerThamesCrossing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LowerThamesCrossing</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a>

OccasionalDucksEmma Woods’ piece in today’s LTT on “Why “Economic Thunking” is preventing us from tackling the real issues with transport” is really good - if you have access to Local Transport Today be sure ti give it a read!If I can find an open access version I’ll add a link.<a href="https://c.im/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Economics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Economics</a>

Trufi AssociationDisparaging informal transport as "Illegal taxis," "pirate taxis," and "chaos" is a deflection. These informal operators are succeeding where the formal systems keep falling flat.via Xitter @IPSNewsUNBureau <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Zimbabwe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Zimbabwe</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/informaltransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#informaltransport</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/populartransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#populartransport</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/publictransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#publictransport</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/sustainabletransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainabletransport</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/transportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#transportation</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/AfricanCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AfricanCities</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/cityplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cityplanning</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/transportplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#transportplanning</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/inclusiveplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#inclusiveplanning</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/SDG11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SDG11</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/publictransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#publictransit</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TransportationJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportationJustice</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TrufiAssociation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TrufiAssociation</a> <a href="https://www.ipsnews.net/2024/12/africa-public-transport-struggles-to-match-urban-growth/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ipsnews.net/2024/12/africa-public-transport-struggles-to-match-urban-growth/</a>

John MeadowsI’ve seen a few media stories on traffic congestion in <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toronto</a> recently. What strikes me is how they tend to end in a rather fatalistic manner, saying congestion is unavoidable. The stories will touch upon public transit, but still tend to be dominated by cars. There is never any discussion on changing traffic patterns, lessening the need for long commutes, getting people to live closer where they work, encouraging remote work, etc. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/torontogridlock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#torontogridlock</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/transportplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#transportplanning</a>

Tim Gent<a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Introduction</a>. Hi, I'm a <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/mathematician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mathematician</a> working in <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/TransportModelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportModelling</a>. I try to understand how people travel. Built an <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/OpenCanoe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenCanoe</a> & will talk about it any opportunity. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/TransportPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransportPlanning</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ZeroCarbon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ZeroCarbon</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/OperationalResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OperationalResearch</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/FiftySomething" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FiftySomething</a> Love <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ScienceFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScienceFiction</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/SciFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SciFi</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/DoctorWho" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DoctorWho</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Blakes7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Blakes7</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BritBox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BritBox</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/GraphicNovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GraphicNovels</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Comics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Comics</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/2000AD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#2000AD</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Sandman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sandman</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Brexit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Brexit</a> is awful but let's not be tribal about it. Will vote <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/TaxMeMore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TaxMeMore</a>, I can take it others can't. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Privileged" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Privileged</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/InformedDebate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InformedDebate</a> welcome.

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