Pedestriansfirst“Bus or Lime bike? New subscription heats up the race for a cheaper commute. New pricing means it might be cheaper to e-cycle or e-scooter than get the bus.” Disastrous news for pedestrians. Why can’t people just walk? Oh it makes no money for the already rich. #Walking #EScooters #Capitalism
MJ Ray@pedestrians1st more people on lightweight transport instead of killer headway-chasing buses seems like it should be a win for pedestrians. It really disappoints me when walkers fight e-bikes and ignore the bigger danger
Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺@mjr @pedestrians1st
Unfortunately the default in the UK seems to becoming that cycling and escooters are acceptable on pavements rather than in the road.
Equally, pavement parking by motorists has become normalised.
It's only when you experience disability that you realise that British pavements have become an unnecessarily contested space.
Can we all agree to abide by the sensible rules in the Highway Code?
@MikeFromLFE @pedestrians1st yes, but only the sensible rules! "Be seen" and the other victim-blaming nonsense can go whistle!
@mjr @MikeFromLFE What victim blaming nonsense are you referring to?
Linux and praxis: part of the resistance 🇵🇸 ☮️@pedestrians1st @mjr @MikeFromLFE
There is a reason for every rule in the Highway Code.
@linuxgnome @pedestrians1st @MikeFromLFE often that reason seems to be that it was in a previous edition and the DfT ignore new research that shows a measure either doesn't help, or even actively harms the vulnerable.