From GOV.UK today - oh to live in a country where #PavementParking wasn't allowed.

'The Highway Code'

'Change made:
Waiting and parking (238 to 252) – Updated rules 243 to clarify that drivers must not park anywhere the kerb has been lowered in Scotland.
Updated rule 244 to clarify that drivers must not park partially or wholly on the pavement in Scotland.'

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code

Saviez-vous qu'une entité indépendante du gouvernement était chargée de l'évaluation environnementale des plans, programmes et projets d'aménagement du territoire ? Et que ses avis, bien documentés, étaient publics ? 1/

https://disclose.ngo/fr/article/disclose-data-un-outil-inedit-pour-lancer-lalerte-sur-lenvironnement

MAN startet in Nürnberg Batterieproduktion https://www.diebayern.de/wirtschaft/man-startet-in-nuernberg-batterieproduktion-3008686?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=dpa&utm_content=textlink #Industrie #Bayern #Transport #München

The #Welsh Government has announced a £110 million investment to improve local #transport across #Wales for 2025–2026. The funding will support road repairs, boost bus services, improve safety, enhance walking and cycling routes, and expand electric vehicle (EV) charging points. Key projects include £6 million for Milford Haven Interchange, EV infrastructure in Cardiff and Newport, flood prevention on Fabian Way in Neath Port Talbot, and improved school routes in Powys and Llanidloes. Councils across Wales, including Wrexham, Swansea, and Caerphilly, will receive tailored grants to improve active travel, road safety, and access in their communities.
https://www.gov.wales/110m-improve-local-transport

Wednesday 10 April 1963

Railway lines axed under the Beeching plan may be turned into roads. At the moment, there is no road plan to compensate for the lack of railways. It is hoped that bus services will fill in the gaps left by the railway changes.

Flight: #BGA138J
Registration: F-GXLJ
ICAO code: #395D69
Callsign: #BELOUGA
Operator: Airbus Transport International
Type: A330 743L
Country:
From: #XFW to #NTE
Speed: 773 kmh
Altitude: 9449 m
Distance: 5.8 km
Angle ∆: 58.5°
Direction ->: SSW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/2dj4nbyo
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/395D69
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/F-GXLJ
Photos:
https://jetphotos.com/photo/keyword/F-GXLJ
Seen: 21x
#Airbus #BelugaXL #A330 #Transport #RadarMechelen

#YouTube roads enthusiast Jon of Auto Shenanigans is "confused- or is it conflicted?" about #London's "Absolutely Average £2.2 BILLION #SilvertownTunnel"
#roads
#urbanism
#transport
https://youtube.com/watch?v=r85YruCVMTs&feature=shared

https://www.europesays.com/uk/7928/ Government invests nearly £38 million to bring 319 new green buses to communities across England | Department for Transport #April #Bill #Britain #Change #Council #Department #Emission #England #Funding #GreatBritain #Hove #Hull #Lightwood #local #Matt #Minister #Plan #Regional #Simon #Stagecoach #Transport #UK #UnitedKingdom

TLN begrijpt oproep om Randstad te mijden, wel 'extra uitdaging'

Lees meer: https://www.transport-online.nl/81273/tln-begrijpt-oproep-om-randstad-te-mijden-wel-extra-uitdaging/

Stadion Metro Station #rainbow

#RedLine #Stockholm #Sweden
#stockholmsstadion #station #metro #underground #undergroundstation #hiddenlondonhangouts #tube #stadium #metrostation #art #artwork #culture #railway #transport #stadiumstation #rainbow
#nikonz8 #nikonownermagazine

#KRITIS Sektor #Transport und #Verkehr

Vermutete #Sabotage: #Festnahme in London wegen #Paketbrandsätzen

"Brandsätze in #Luftfrachtpaketen sollen im Sommer in Birmingham, Leipzig und Warschau fast zur #Katastrophe geführt haben. Ermittler vermuten Russland dahinter - nach Festnahmen in Polen, Litauen und Bosnien und Herzegowina meldet auch Großbritannien einen Erfolg."

https://www.tagesschau.de/investigativ/wdr/sabotage-brandanschlaege-luftfracht-festnahme-grossbritannien-100.html

Ondanks wereldwijde turbulentie positieve groeiverwachting Nederlandse export

lees meer: https://www.transport-online.nl/81223/ondanks-wereldwijde-turbulentie-positieve-groeiverwachting-nederlandse-export/

https://www.europesays.com/1981640/ « J’ai testé le tram pour aller au travail, mais je préfère le bus » #Allemagne #Belgique #BTPEtChantiers #circulation #EditionBriey #EditionLongwy #ÉditionMetzEtAgglomération #EditionThionvilleHayange #Encadré #Frontaliers #Lëtzebuerg #luxembourg #Luxemburg #Metz #MetzVille57B #Moselle #Tourisme #Transport

Trump verhoogt per direct importheffingen voor China tot 125 procent

Lees verder: https://www.transport-online.nl/81210/trump-verhoogt-importheffingen-voor-china-tot-125-procent/

If only there was some way of stopping people demolishing things with their cars. Near me, cars have demolished two lampposts at speed, plus a bollard leaving fuel all over the road.

'Residents in Farnham have spoken out about their frustration after they were left for more than a week without broadband.'

'The broadband went down at the end of March after a car collided with an exchange on Weydon Lane.'

https://www.farnhamherald.com/news/farnham-residents-frustrated-by-week-long-broadband-outage-782135

Tuesday 9 April 1963

New European space projects include a space post office system for phone calls, cable and TV employing twelve satellites, which would orbit 7,500 miles above the Earth, starting in 1968, plus a two-satellite system serving the Commonwealth and Europe, and a rocket-ferry system to be used to build orbiting stations in space.

Electric bike regulations of the future redefined by European trade body (ZIV), with Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry agreement.

Noteworthy parts include peak power recommendation of 750W and multi-track cargo bikes possibly requiring their own framework:

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/electric-bike-regulations-future-europe

Flight: #BGA132J
Registration: F-GXLJ
ICAO code: #395D69
Callsign: #BELOUGA
Operator: Airbus Transport International
Type: A330 743L
Country:
From: #XFW to #SNR
Speed: 797 kmh
Altitude: 9144 m
Distance: 5.1 km
Angle ∆: 60.6°
Direction ->: SSW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/27oydwjv
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/395D69
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/F-GXLJ
Photos:
https://jetphotos.com/photo/keyword/F-GXLJ
Seen: 20x
#Airbus #BelugaXL #A330 #Transport #RadarMechelen

I’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.