Alex in the Cities

A ride to my parents from the station

August 24, 2015August 24, 2015 Alex

For the first time all year(!) I took a ride to Edinburgh on the train today to see a bit

Cycling Listen

Listen: The Listening Project

August 22, 2015August 23, 2015 Alex

As I was drifting off to sleep last night, BBC Radio’s Listening Project popped up on the radio with a

News

Name change!

August 21, 2015August 21, 2015 Alex

I’ve finally decided to rename Amble Scope. It was a rubbish name, and I needed something a bit better that made sense. Also, I was trying to make a logo for the site and got really stuck.

Cycling London

Near and yet so far – how Superhighway 9 fell down

July 4, 2015August 20, 2015 Alex superhighways

We are in the midst of the peak of the construction of the London Mayor’s Cycle Vision. In the centre

Watch: Cool Japan – Bicycles

July 3, 2015August 20, 2015 Alex japan

The next show is possibly one of my wildest dreams come true. In my previous house we had a pretty

Cycling London Trams

Can Trams Turn A Corner In Croydon?

June 27, 2015August 20, 2015 Alex trams

A consultation closes on Sunday for a small section of tram track in Croydon that could present both major issues for

Cycling London Road Safety TV

Watch: An Hour To Save Your Life

June 19, 2015February 27, 2016 Alex

I’ve been meaning for ages to start up a semi-regular thing on here to nag you to watch something I’ve

Cycling London Road Safety

When can Lambeth Bridge finally Go Dutch?

April 12, 2015June 26, 2017 Alex department for transport, lambeth bridge, roundabout, transport for london, trial, westminster council

On Thursday, Moira Gemmill, a 55 year old former director of design at the V&A museum was killed after a collision at

Consultations Road Safety

'not without difficulties' The Royal Parks have no plan for Road Danger Reduction

March 26, 2015August 20, 2015 Alex

As you should be aware, there is currently a TfL Consultation on the sections of the East-West Cycle Superhighway through

History London

Where did the Red Routes come from?

March 15, 2015August 20, 2015 Alex bus lanes, congestion, glc, london, red routes, tfl

This week Transport for London announced a trial of 20mph speed limits on a number of red routes. But what

Consultations London

TfL Transparency Consultation Response.

March 8, 2015August 20, 2015 Alex data, transparency

Closing today is the TfL Transparency Consultation. I’ve just put in a relatively hurried response but I thought I’d share it

Road Safety

Volvo Trucks have an app for you…

March 7, 2015August 20, 2015 Alex HGVs, marketing, volvo

Volvo made a game about their truck for tablets and phones, guess who it has you shoving off the roads?

Cycling History London

Cycling in London after the GLC had gone

February 14, 2015August 20, 2015 Alex

In an earlier post I wrote I looked at the impact of the GLC on cycle facilities in Hammersmith and