John Smith

Compared to everything, nothing matters.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@NFBUK @willnorman @MayorofLondon @emmabest22 @Mark_J_Harper @TransportCttee @iainastewart Hello, honest question to understand better. People with white cane or support dogs have automatic right of way anyway don't they? Wondering how many accidents have happened on cycle lanes? Most cases I find are from reckless riding of e-bikes on pavements. Thank you.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@hold_bag @LittleNinjaUK @MayorofLondon Emergency services could of course move quicker if there were less cars, not to mention the reduction is in 30,000 killed or seriously injured by motor vehicles, the 133,000 with injuries of severity, 5000 deaths due combustion emissions etc.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@clareypotter @theJeremyVine Hi Clare, don't let your ignorance of the highway code stop you from posting, it's giving us a good giggle.
Oh surprise.. your racists as well .. basically hate everything. Hence just a dog in your life. Walkies!

[John Smith @smith194791]

@JAlaszewski @TheOrig55085676 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood @LittleNinjaUK To be clear, I have never stated people shouldn't have cars... just that they should should shoulder the highest burden for doing so. While walking, cycling be made more accessible.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@JAlaszewski @TheOrig55085676 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood @LittleNinjaUK Hi Jane, if you took overall pollution that is true, but in large cities like London less so, as 40% don't have a car, and car owner who cycle are reducing car use and emissions.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@TheOrig55085676 @JAlaszewski @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood @LittleNinjaUK Same as car zealots then. Though car air pollution has the highest negative impact on minority ethnic groups and low income households.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood If that feels like it is being rammed down your throat, that is almost the definition of deluded. It shows a despise or mistrust of the world. I wish you the best, I really do.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood I say this with compassion, as life must be hard without an open mind to any change it must feel an affront to your very being, or at least to your emotional attachments. This thread was based on your reaction to a small group of people meeting to discuss cycling and walking.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood It seems you are inexorable. Your reactions to any change, and lack of any convincing argument to your views. You call others ranting or deluded while making non sequitur fallacies, and derailed thoughts. You project onto others the feeling your have for yourself.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood You seem to cherry pick odd parts of history to back up your claim... 1962? the primary pollutants were smoke and sulfur dioxide from coal burning?

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood Hi, how is aggressively rammed down your throat? Verses Automotive industry:
Global annual advertising spend: $35-40 billion
Substantial lobbying budgets (e.g., US auto industry spends $50-60 million annually on lobbying)
Large marketing departments and agencies

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood London: 63% of trips now by public transit, walking, or cycling. The cz cut traffic by 15% since 2003. Cycle SH increased bike rides by 200% in some areas. Air quality improved, with NO2 levels down 44% post-ULEZ implementation. Car-free zones boost local businesses by up to 40%.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood @Chris5H2 No one is stopping you driving your car to work out in the sticks, but over all the reliance on motor cars is no sustainable or practical, particularly in towns and cities, so for the good of all steps are taken to make other forms of movement accessible.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood Your "simplistic" view isn't helping; it's ignoring real solutions. Let's talk actual data on transportation equity, not car propaganda.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood Ah, thanks for dumbing it down. Clearly, the only two options are "poor job nearby" or "drive to riches." Forget about improving public transit, mixed-income housing, or remote work. Why solve complex urban issues when we can just pave everything?

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood Nothing says "solid argument" like cherry-picking century-old stats and ignoring modern data. Why let facts about pollution, congestion, and urban economics ruin a good emotional rant? Next time you're stuck in traffic, just remind yourself it's all for the economy.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood Cars drain economies: infrastructure costs, nhs burden and pollution, productivity lost to traffic, worsen inequality, car-centric design isolates non-drivers. Urban sprawl increases public service costs. Oil dependency need creates economic vulnerability.

[John Smith @smith194791]

@Chris5H2 @willnorman @APPGCW @simonlightwood Cities thrive on connection, not congestion. Cars isolate, pollute, and devour space. Walking, cycling, and public transit creates vibrant, healthier communities. It boosts local economies, cuts emissions, and improves quality of life.The future is peoplecentric, not carcentric.