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We are taking an extended Twitter holiday.
All the interesting people seem to have gone, too much nonsense & too many adverts 👋
The promised bus revolution could be stuck behind parked cars in Exeter.
Along with disabled , elderly & young people tying to get to the shops, college & hospital
There are better ways to solve this if Councillors choose to ask the community 👇
@ExeterStreets volunteers used publicly available data to analyse the speed of 800 buses on Heavitree Fore St. 🧵
ALT A scatterplot graph. The y axis is speed and the x axis is time of day. Each dot represents a bus. ~There are 800 dots. The caption is Bus speeds along bus lane on Heavitree Fore Street
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…
Exeter Streets for People retweeted
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'
Exeter Streets for People retweeted
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.
Exeter Streets for People retweeted
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).
Sigh. We presume they do know how buses work but just don't care.
Great comfort to elderly person, waiting for delayed outbound 4 bus at Waitrose to get home to Heavitree after hospital, that bus was 'empty' for part of inbound journey
Petition 👇
democracy.devon.gov.uk/mgEPe…
ALT Excerpt from Facebook post on bus on Heavitree, Exeter
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Opponent of better bus lanes has found issues that better bus lanes, better enforced will solve
We knew that-
DCC found 181 bus lane contraventions in just 4 days!
We look forward to @stuarthughes747 getting those ANPR powers 👍
How are these nothing to do with traffic?
ALT Facebook post describing issues affecting buses on Fore Street, Heavitree
ALT Facebook post listing problems on Fore Steet, Heavitree
What brilliant news
We ❤️ the work @tweetinexeter have been doing with parklets and art 👏
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje0…
Could you be the 200th person to sign this petition asking for better bus lanes in Exeter?
Follow the link and add your name...
democracy.devon.gov.uk/mgEPe…
ALT End of bus lane sign
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Yet more data released on the Exeter Active Streets Trial.
This time by South West Ambulance Trust. They have shared data comparing ambulance response times during the Trial (Aug 23- June 24) vs same months pre Trial (Aug 22-June 23).
ALT Stock image of ambulance in traffic
This thread has had lots of attention- thanks!
If you want getting around out City to be led by a positive vision & evidence rather than rumour & anecdote, then do pls sign this petition for better bus lanes in Exeter...
democracy.devon.gov.uk/mgEPe…
Exeter Streets for People retweeted
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…
Exeter Streets for People retweeted
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…
Exeter Streets for People retweeted
– 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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These aren't just numbers. They have real world consequence.
'FOUR times so far this term I've stopped to let kids across the crossing place at drop off time (at St Michaels school), just to have the car behind me overtake *while kids are on the crossing*.
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'I've noticed that people are getting frustrated with traffic on Hamlin Ln.
The mini gridlock that forms by the park at busy times has reappeared.
The car behind me overtook when I stopped for at the crossing & the one behind it did as well'
More danger outside a school
ALT Outside St Michael's school on a quiet day
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✅ Walking & wheeling up
✅ Cycling up
🍾 Every success criteria met 🍾
There were issues to address & ways to do that.
We were angry when the Trial was suspended.
But the period of reflection has allowed time away from protest & anger for the real picture to emerge.
@Dunc_W @philbialyk @DannyDBarnes @lalawrighty @Su1Aves @Meanfluff @ExeterLynn @Exeter_Tories_ @stuarthughes747 @CatherineRees7 @LucyHaighInd @exeterobserver @milesodavis @exetergreens