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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
Up and coming cycle route by @EastSussexCC along Ashford Road. 2/3rds on busy road with many junctions. Rest on a shared path. Who will use it ?
ALT Cycle signage (On road and dismount sign) added
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Government sources state the EV targets will slip, so more hybrids BUT the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol or diesel cars still applies @guardian
theguardian.com/business/202…
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We need to keep improving the bus service in the area
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
Govt's new cycling/walking strategy will be good news for our health & communities.
We welcome the targets for more local & school-run journeys to be active. Govt should build on this and set a national mode shift target, including public transport too.
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
Letter to the editor: How bus priority could boost Eastbourne. trib.al/V7FZ6zS
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
On this day in 2025: We won a landmark victory at the Court of Appeal against the cuts to the cycling and walking budget.
Now? New flexibilities for cash strapped councils risk hollowing out the “dedicated funding” for cycling and walking.
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
Jun 9
Letter to the editor: We need a consultation on the endless consultations trib.al/T54sclK
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
In response to the fuel price crisis the Government should be pulling out all the stops to improve public transport, walking, wheeling, cycling and shared transport.
If you agree, please email your MP:
actionnetwork.org/letters/sm…
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
Jun 4
All towns in Britain could soon get blanket 20mph zones after government advisers said adding individual signs for targeted areas is “too expensive”.
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has told MPs that the cheapest way is to slash the default 30mph limit across every built-up area and only allow councils to raise it back up where needed.
Executive director Jamie Hassall said targeted 20mph schemes involve costly extra signage and paperwork, making a national blanket approach “a more sensible way forward”.
The move has triggered fury from motoring groups who call it another cash grab from already heavily taxed drivers.
FairFuelUK’s Howard Cox warned the zones create stop-start driving and only real safety gains come from better road design and proper enforcement, not slower limits.
Wales already has default 20mph in built-up areas, Scotland is heading the same way, and 62 English councils have adopted similar policies.
Drivers were hit with a record 5.6 million penalty points last year.
Thoughts?
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If you want more analysis of the proposed Station Parade Bus Lane🚌🚗🏎️🏍️🚌🚌🚛🚛🚌
ecoactioneb.co.uk/proposed-b…
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Come on @EastSussexCC defend your schemes or they will get scrapped. So much comment on MSM and Social Media against this scheme !!
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This is what is required to encourage smaller cars. Taking up less space and causing less congestion
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
More and more 'active travel' accounts are leaving @X
From 1st July we will no longer be posting on X. DMs will continue to be monitored. Please follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/walkwheelcy…
or LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/walk-wh…
ALT From July 1st we are decommissioning our X accounts and will no longer be posting on the platform. DMs will still be monitored. Please follow us on Bluesky: @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social and LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/walk-wheel-cycle-trust
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
Driverless buses and taxis set for UK roads despite public concerns - londonlovesbusiness.com/driv…
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
A final business case tells the public whether a project actually makes economic sense.
Starting construction without one is not ‘cutting red tape’, it is being reckless with public money.
Construction has started on the Lower Thames Crossing without one – just like with HS2!
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
May 28
Cyclists who use a "sketchy" cycle lane alongside the A27 are calling for improvements.
More here: bbc.in/4dK4rde
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Looks like a further 200 school streets with restrictions ONLY at drop off and pickup times
Sadiq Khan to ban cars from 200 roads across London to 'encourage more active travel'
gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/sa…
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
Too many people lack viable alternatives to driving, leaving them exposed to rising fuel costs.
We've written to the PM calling for better public transport, walking/cycling.
To back this up, he should set a mode shift target to increase the share of journeys made by 🚆🚌🚴♂️🚶♀️🧑🦼
ALT Pic of lots of cars with the words, 'Many households remain heavily reliant on cars, with few viable alternatives, leaving them exposed to rising fuel costs'.
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
Transport accounts for 3/4 of total UK oil consumption.
What people urgently need is:
• Good, affordable public transport
• Safe walking & cycling
• 'Mobility hubs' which bring together public transport, shared cars, bikes & e-scooters
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EastbourneEcoTransport retweeted
New analysis from the Welsh 20mph default shows that casualty reduction estimates when excluding roads that didn't change speed limit is -37%. Even allowing for a -5% long term trend this means a 32% reduction on roads changed from 30mph to 20mph. A powerful indicator that #20splenty and that just like in Wales and Scotland, 20mph must become the urban norm in England and Northern Ireland to meet any credible road safety strategy or Safe System approach.
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