John Urry

Co-director, Institute for Social Futures, Lancaster University

[Gizmodo @Gizmodo]

Dutch police are training eagles to capture drones: https://t.co/INyQhkgq37 https://t.co/B2lbqxfDFQ

[Allison Hui @EverydayAllie]

Special issue on 10 yrs of mobilities studies co-edited w/ @JRFaulconbridge now out! https://t.co/Gtpxa9pAK0 @cemore4mobs @SociologyLancs

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

In #PMQs, I asked how forcing all schools to become #academies is compatible with localism - he couldn't answer (because it isn't)

[Naomi Fowler naomifowler.bsky.social @Naomi_Fowler]

Scottish Government announces historic law to end secrecy of land ownership https://t.co/ftraxewNir via @TaxJusticeNet

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Health professionals have become some of the most persuasive & effective voices for better city-making & mobility. https://t.co/UBDgOFLItk

[Richard Murphy @RichardJMurphy]

George Osborne is to spend a fortune encouraging saving when what the economy is short of is demand. He could not GE it more wrong

[Institute for Transport Studies at Leeds @ITSLeeds]

Watch 'Trends in car clubs & shared #transport ' @DEMAND_CENTRE seminar with @CarplusTrust. Recording available via https://t.co/8JR77hy1IT

[Dr Cath Hill @CathHill2]

Lovely walk to teach my seminars today - sunshine, ducks - gorgeous @SociologyLancs @LancasterUni

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

NYC, inspired by similar efforts in Paris, is planning a car-free day for April 22 - earth day. Let's watch closely, Toronto. #GreenCity

[RECLAIM @RECLAIMproject]

Help us build a fairer future for young people. #LeadingChange

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

Bus wait times: reduced by 45% in London following congestion pricing, b/c buses are no longer stuck in traffic + now run on time. #WinWin

[Shared-Use Mobility Center @SharedUseCenter]

In Paris, an early #carsharing adopter, it's estimated that more than 20K cars have been taken off the road https://t.co/9Xg0O5VZOB

[Walkonomics @Walkonomics]

People who walk to work weigh 7lbs lighter than people who drive & cyclists are 11lbs lighter than drivers #Walkable https://t.co/Kze4NUbqo4

[Dr David Jarratt @DavidJarratt1]

@SEAcotherapy @eve_potts @johnurry @charliemuss Just had an article on #seasidenostalgia in Morecambe published https://t.co/c6LHTjfa7i

[Lisa Mckenzie @redrumlisa]

Difficult complicated #budget2016 explained analysed with diagram. You have to be an LSE academic to understand it.

[Simon Bullock @simonbullock]

Fuel duty freeze costs UK coffers £2,215 million - think what that money could have done to cut killer air pollution #Budget2016

[Judith Haire @JudithHaire]

Three Tory MPs have been disowned as patrons by mental health charities for cutting disabled support https://t.co/CSPUlkAFJW via @psbook

[CeDR @CeDRLancs]

Lancaster #DisabilityStudies #Conference #CfP now open! #DisabilityStudies with #MadStudies & #Sexuality streams: https://t.co/KB0qqO12nH

[John Urry @johnurry]

Royal Brunei Airlines' first all-female pilot crew lands plane in Saudi Arabia- where women are not allowed to drive https://t.co/XqPhpbl3b1