Active travel advocate. Founder Fusion Media, co-host Streets Ahead Podcast. Was West Midlands Cycling & Walking Commissioner. Views all mine. Substack: https://www.bikeis.best/https://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mv62nyydbc2aThis is obviously just a bit of engineering fun for a viral video, but can you believe there is someone who genuinely believes low occupancy vehicles in tunnels can “solve traffic”? His name is Elon Musk.10 Sep 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv62nyydbc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mv5x562qe22qVery reassuring to learn that a blind man who drunk drove 150 miles to Scotland, without a licence or insurance, has been banned from driving for 12 months. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyeny0q5xlo?app-referrer=deep-link10 Sep 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5x562qe22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3muzq3rmjts27The American mind cannot comprehend a McDonald’s Drive Thru that explicitly welcomes bicycles and e-scooters. Meanwhile, in Spain: 🍔🚲🛴08 Sep 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzq3rmjts27https://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mushymqwsk2cIf the ~100 people in the Uber x Wayve launch photo wanted to take a robotaxi, based on average occupancy, there would be 179 vehicles. At their usual braking distance at 20mph, the line would be around 4.2km long. Cities are about to get more congested for the benefit of tech companies.05 Sep 2026 21:58 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mushymqwsk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3murhqzd4qs25Cars are, regrettably, the enemy of efficient public transport.05 Sep 2026 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3murhqzd4qs25https://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3muppgvyoxc2uI really don’t understand why the Government is so eager to let private companies bring these to UK pavements.04 Sep 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3muppgvyoxc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mumfckures2oDay 1 and already blocking bike lanes.03 Sep 2026 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumfckures2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mufm3gw5hc24Britain has a remarkable habit of preventing the very things that make communities sociable, just in case they attract anti-social behaviour. “I’ve made my street beautiful for years. Now the council says I must stop.” https://www.thetimes.com/article/3cc1d8a1-2527-41f5-b3e1-7c8fdd739d25?shareToken=2ec8ea5f0f633080e2b1b248cf7212b931 Aug 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufm3gw5hc24https://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mtqu6z75ys2oThere's a long-held assumption that celebrities only travel by private chauffeur. David Byrne's ride to Met Gala, Timothée Chalamet's Lime biking and now Cate Blanchett's Brompton getaway show this to be increasingly untrue. We shouldn't be so surprised when people use the best tool for the job.23 Aug 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqu6z75ys2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mtjq4sl6k22rThree different uses of kerbside space shown in one street: 10 bike share spaces, 6 private cycle parking spaces or parking for just one private car. Transport is about moving as many people as efficiently and sustainably as possible; parking should be prioritised accordingly.20 Aug 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjq4sl6k22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mtirffpbk22c“New attempts to undermine this ancient institution in order to facilitate the mechanised distribution of junk food should therefore concern any intelligent pedestrian.” Excellent piece by on the hideousness of pavement delivery robots. https://unherd.com/2026/08/the-invasion-of-the-delivery-robots/20 Aug 2026 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtirffpbk22chttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3msl7fdhozc25Cities are going to need many more trees to help people cope with extreme heat. Parked cars reflect heat and also increase street temperatures. So the obvious thing to do is to plant trees in the place of street parking, avoiding pavements (which will cause issues for pedestrians in the future).08 Aug 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3msl7fdhozc25https://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3msjii3vyo22pThe planning application and marketing photographs (left): “The site will be a low car development with controlled parking provision. The internal road layout has been designed such that informal on-street parking will not be available.” Versus the reality (right):07 Aug 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjii3vyo22phttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mriuqjc3os2dCities dismantled their tram networks to become “motor cities of the future”. The result? You could travel further within 30 mins via public transport in 1957 than you can in 2026. Cities are seeking billions to rebuild networks. Incredible piece of work this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mriuqjc3os2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mrimvdmcq223Illegal parking or pocket park? Which would you prefer? 📸 Largo das Palmeiras, Lisbon.25 Jul 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrimvdmcq223https://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mri37kjt4k2jThis police officer understands that a bike modified to reach high speeds via a throttle is a motorcycle, not an e-bike. E-bikes or electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs in law) provide assistance while pedalling to 15.5mph before cutting out. A throttle can support walking mode up to 3.7mph.25 Jul 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mri37kjt4k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mrhrztpmik2bEvery city should have these cute little electric buses, serving smaller and historic neighbourhoods.25 Jul 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhrztpmik2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mqumfczndk2dThe UK Government could use the Highways Act to prevent pavement robots from operating at all. Instead, they tacitly allow local trials and are speeding up legislation so we can have many more pavement robots, as in the US. Can’t wait!17 Jul 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqumfczndk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mpr3ksow3k2vMature trees provide the shade and shelter required to make cities liveable during extreme heat. Given how long it takes for trees to grow enough canopy cover, cities should be urgently planting tens of thousands more of them. 📸 Thermal camera in Lisbon, showing 59.5°C ground.03 Jul 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpr3ksow3k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mpnrvu7hfk2eTech companies: Our pavement robots are safe for pedestrians and don't get in their way! The robots:02 Jul 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpnrvu7hfk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mpiwn2gi5s25Why I’m Raging Against The Machines Every few years, a technology company promises to fix our cities, and every few years, we discover it has made them worse. https://open.substack.com/pub/bikeisbest/p/why-im-raging-against-the-machines?r=336g9x&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true30 Jun 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpiwn2gi5s25https://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mpgrkkjnns2mHumans should not be forced off pavements by delivery robots, but that's exactly what's happening. The people who pay the price are those with the least room to give it up.29 Jun 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgrkkjnns2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mpgp3kwfyc2oBritain's pavements are not for sale. Pavements are for people. It is not acceptable to prioritise private commercial interests over the needs of pedestrians, especially people using mobility aids. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/29/ministers-likely-to-support-law-change-to-allow-delivery-robots-on-englands-paths29 Jun 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgp3kwfyc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mopsvb3sek2jThis urban chicken has learned to cross a busy road during the green pedestrian phase.20 Jun 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mopsvb3sek2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamtranter.bsky.social/post/3mofkw3h5ws2jIt has always puzzled me that politicians on the right, who want a smaller state and less regulation, seem to want more bureaucracy and rules for cycling. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/15/cycling-left-right-wing-politics-road-traffic-traffic-light/16 Jun 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:7xru5wupdgerknaoxpb2wd7m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofkw3h5ws2j