Gregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social Yet another writer: THE GHOST WHO BLED (2017), THE DEVIL'S HIGHWAY (2018), THE REPUBLIC OF BREATH, THE SPOILS & other stories, SWEENEY'S PROGRESS (forthcoming). Environmentalist. Lives in Sheffield. https://substack.com/@gregorynorminton
Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social Championing the community rail movement π
Connecting people and their railways π«
Creating inclusive, empowered, sustainable, healthy communities ππ
linktr.ee/communityrailnetwork
Neha Gohil @nehagohil.bsky.social Midlands Correspondent @guardian
Emily Unia @emilyunia.bsky.social BBC Reporter - I do news.
Cllr John Morris @plaistovian.bsky.social @UKLabour Councillor for Canning Town South at Newham Council. Post about politics, climate, and transport.
2 Wheeled Wolf @2-wheeled-wolf.bsky.social Leaving other site & moving in here. Same person with cool ebikes I like to create. Been a returnee to cycling despite disability for some years & now my ebikes are my mobility aids.
Been complaints I ain't thankful for crap cycle infra, why should I?
Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social PROTECT THE NHS. SAVE LIVES. RIDE BIKES.
Fewer cars not newer cars!
A Moulton and Brompton riding linux-loving cyclist geek. Cos small wheeled bikes rock!
I block helmet compulsionists and evangelists.
Oxford Pedestrians Association @oxfordpedestrians.bsky.social Campaigning to make Oxford a better place to walk and wheel
https://www.oxpa.org.uk/
Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social I teach and research criminology stuff at the University of Oxford - https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/people/ian-loader. I am also Chair of Cyclox - https://www.cyclox.org. You'll find me musing on ecologies of security, policing, urban mobilities and Arsenal FC
Rickie @rickiejosen.bsky.social FT: Traveller βοΈ
PT: Learning & Development Operations in UK charity & social enterprise sectors.
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www.rickiejosen.com πͺπΊ
Travel memoir: Lost In Music www.reachupforthesunrise.com
β€οΈ music, travel, books, coffee & @timmy666.bsky.social
@alistaircrisp.bsky.social @alistaircrisp.bsky.social
Phil Banting @philbanting.bsky.social Christian, married to Miriam, #LibDems, #Remain. Active in Christ Church Selly Park, #Stirchley and beyond. Instagram @philbantingbrum. Twitter @philbanting (dormant). https://www.banting-family.org.uk
Farina @farina-c.bsky.social Programme Manager - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | A humble green volunteer | Avid photographer
Carfree Cities Alliance @carfree-cities.bsky.social We're open! We used to be on Twitter (X) and now hope to be a wonderful presence on Bluesky where we can show you why cities without cars are the best!
@rafitt.bsky.social @rafitt.bsky.social Hanging on in quiet desperation
Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social London Assembly Member since 2016, Green Group Leader and Chair Transport Committee. Highbury Cllr 2014-26. Green Party
https://cityhallgreens.com/
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of Caroline Russell, Green Party, c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
Cathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social I plan cities for people & other living things. I focus on SEA, PDX, Utrecht, women who create cities, bikes, climate. I'm on Boards @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social @streetsalliance.bsky.social & volunteer @ BikeFlip + DeFietsmeesters in Utrecht. She/her. PhD
Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social Detective Chief Superintendent, Northamptonshire Police (Head of Crime & Criminal Justice portfolio). Gold Commander. Firearms Commander. Road danger reduction advocate.
Jane Baston @janebaston.bsky.social π Green Party Councillor & trade unionist
π Bournbrook & Selly Park, Birmingham
Promoted by C. Busuttil on behalf of Jane Baston (Green Party) Unit 3 Block 2 Wednesbury Trading Estate WS10 7JN
Paul @birminghamkav.bsky.social Mostly a lot of Birmingham.
Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social historian of science, medicine, food, sport and exploration; other content generally but not limited to: my dinner, a weird bug, feminist beer π³οΈββ§οΈ, complaining about bad parking. Latest book: tinyurl.com/HigherColder
I really dislike unsolicited advice.
Northfield Cyclist @northfieldcyclist.bsky.social Cyling around South Birmingham.
Rick Welch @sossidge.bsky.social trying not to fuck the planet or anyone else upβ¦ enjoying beer, music and wildlife along the way. Optimist that weβre finally past peak-right-wing-arsehole?
Eilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social Scot living cycling walking in London. LCC trustee. Cycle Islington coordinator. LCC Womenβs Network Steering Group member. No longer in Cycling UK's 100 women. Quite likes bicycles
Politics of Cars @thismachinekillsfascists.bike Car culture dominating society is social murder.
Posts are mostly about the US, sometimes focused on parenting.
sometimes writing more at https://politicsofcars.beehiiv.com/
@sarahcoombesmp.bsky.social @sarahcoombesmp.bsky.social
HowDoYou Guide @howdoyou.guide Quick Reference and Deep Dives.
Transit/Urbanism Directory: https://howdoyou.guide/orglist
Homepage: https://www.howdoyou.guide
mittfh @mittfh.uk Mad IT Tech From Hell, in case you were wondering. Infesting the 'net with random, incomprehensible gibberish since at least 2006...
Henry @brianpiehouse.bsky.social Birmingham, Gardening poorly, despairing lightly
Tahir Ali MP @tahiralimp.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green & Moseley
The Moseley Society @themoseleysociety.bsky.social
Transport Matters @transportmatters.bsky.social Transport Matters is a new YouTube channel designed to highlight important transport stories and events that matter to people and passengers. Oh, and the odd quirky story too! https://t.co/y54MB7Ah2b
Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Specialist journalist: WIRED.com and more. Press Gazette Transport Journalist of the Year 2018. Finalist: Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 https://authory.com/carltonreid Signal: carltonreid.67
Health Equals @healthequals.bsky.social The UKβs campaign for improving health opportunities. Together, let's #MakeHealthEqual.
π https://linktr.ee/healthequals
Rebecca Sharkey @rebshark.bsky.social Campaigner for active travel, sustainable transport, road safety. Challenging car dominance.
Chair of Better Streets for Liverpool πΈπΆπ»ββοΈπ§πΎβπ¦½π²ππ³
Holy Flowerpots @holyflowerpots.bsky.social Letβs all be nice to each other. We only have one planet so please take care of it. Medic, musician, Middle Earth (Birmingham UK)
Nathan Cardon @ncardon.bsky.social Associate Professor of U.S. History @unibirmingham.bsky.social. Wrote a book about world's fairs in Atlanta (1895) and Nashville (1897). Just finished another one about Americans, bicycles, and the world.
Cycle Advocacy Network - South East England @canseengland.bsky.social Speaking up for cycling in South East England.
Posted by the Regional Coordinator, volunteer.
Cycling UK, our overarching organisation is at @cyclinguk.bsky.social
@fionaamoseley.bsky.social @fionaamoseley.bsky.social
Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social We are the national charity that champions greener, fairer transport.
Find out more at: bettertransport.org.uk
Danny Williams @star-mix-1982.bsky.social From Reading π¬π§ now an adopted Brummie π¬π§
Husband, Cat Dad, Queer-Bi π³οΈβπ
Left leaning, agnostic (part pagan, part Celt).
Books, Poetry, Philosophy, Postcrossing, Art, Trains, Cats, Bears.
Chris @chrisbham.bsky.social Birmingham UK
Interests: Ontology for Data integration, Rail Data, Stage lighting, learning Italian and cycling.
Work for University of Birmingham and MoniRail
Narthex @narthexsparkhill.bsky.social Narthex is a registered charity at SPARKHILL. On a mission to break the cycle of poverty and dependency! CIO 1100358
Simon J Dixon @woodinrivers.bsky.social I'm just here so I don't get fined
Birmingham Friends of the Earth @birminghamfoe.bsky.social Birmingham Friends of the Earth, campaigning at local, regional and national level.
https://linktr.ee/birminghamfoe
Paul Luton @paulluton.bsky.social Chemist by education ,retired teacher, National Trust guide and Nature conservation volunteer who uses a bicycle to see the world.
Pressing for safer cycling routes so that more people can enjoy it too.
Alison H @alisonh-bhx.bsky.social Advocate for equality of safety, space and access for people in all modes of travel on UK roads πΆπ½ππ½ββοΈπ¨βπ¦½π΄πΏπ΄πππποΈπ
Al Carns @alcarns.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak and Minister for the Armed Forces in the Ministry of Defence. Served 24 years in the Royal Marines, now a Reservist and politician.
Caoimhe @caoimhenova.bsky.social Gender-funky, Assigned British at Birth, absolutely stoppable on a bike.
Simon Key @si-key.bsky.social
Paul Manzotti @manzanotti.bsky.social Infrastructure lead ar Better Streets for Birmingham. Write software for a living. Used to produce music and run a record label in my spare time. Love good food and exercising.
Marverine Cole @tvmarv.bsky.social Journalist π~ Newsreader #GMB ITV πΊ π©πΎβπ» ~π»Craft beer geek ~ Career Coach (ICF-trained) ~ Social Media mentor ~ Bβham Royal Ballet board π©°~ Supporter of FTVC, BHF & Alzheimers Society β€οΈβοΈJOIN MY TRIBE https://linktr.ee/marverinecole βοΈ
St Mary's CE Academy @stmarysce.bsky.social Welcome to St Mary's CE Academy, Handsworth! Keep an eye on our feed for updates about all of the exciting things happening at St Mary's.
πΈIG: @stmarysb20
π§βπ» www.stmaryshandsworth.co.uk
A @fiorettitrust.bsky.social school
Bikesky @bikesky.social A place for bike enjoyers to find each other on Bluesky. Offering custom feeds and community labels.
bike enjoyers starter pack: https://go.bsky.app/EwkMJoT
Subscribe to @labeler.bikesky.social to get a label and report problems.
Run by @derek.bike
John Paddington @padders123.bsky.social Transport technology, Birmingham and some other stuff.
Occasional photos of Travel Basil to promote St Basils homeless charity that works with young people in Birmingham.
Climate Visuals @climatevisuals.bsky.social World's only evidence-based & impact-focused climate photography resource. A Climate Outreach project.
Browse our image library and resources at climatevisuals.org
Birmingham City Council @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social The official account for Birmingham City Council (UK).
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/
The Action Network @theactionnetwork.bsky.social A mission-driven organization dedicated to building online power for the progressive movement.
IBikeLondon @ibikelondon.bsky.social IBikeLondon CiC organise free, inclusive, fun, safe & social cycle rides several times a year. Next ride: KM Autumn- https://www.ticketsource.com/ibikelondon/t-zozjqdp / Women Ride Too! -https://www. forms.gle/4k2Zn1p6nFeSdr2V9
Team Modeshift @teammodeshift.bsky.social The Centre of Excellence for the Delivery of Effective Travel Plans in Business, Education and Community Settings.
@jennyroyall.bsky.social @jennyroyall.bsky.social
Zag Daily @zagdaily.com Indispensable source of industry news, insight & intelligence for the new mobility movement. Stories: newsdesk@zagdaily.com
https://zagdaily.com
Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social πΉMP Hodge Hill & Solihull North | Chair, Business & Trade Committee | New book! Why Populists Are Winning & How To Beat Them: https://m.cmpgn.page/wpbppt
Elle @biknmusicmama.bsky.social Sheβs a musician, advocate for safe streets, arts & food-filled, walkable, kid-friendly communities w/ great transit. Reader. Cook. Teacher of music and bike riding.
Estoy aprendiendo espaΓ±ol y buscar #ciclista
Feeling pretty salty under fascism
Hayden Clarkin @thetransitguy.com I like trains and walkable neighborhoods.
https://linktr.ee/thetransitguy
Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social Strategy/Creative/Content/Branding @ rovΓ©lo creative. Lectures on reframing the mainstream narrative around road safety, cities and mobility.
Devout follower of The Jesus and Mary Chain
Creativebyrovelo.com
Satirical news at The RovΓ©lo Record
Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social Global Action Plan mobilises people and organisations to take action on the systems that harm us and our planet.β We are an environmental charity, working towards a green and thriving planet where everyone can enjoy happy and healthy lives. UK and beyond.
Sam Wakeling @samwake.bsky.social Loves streets. Make them safe. Set them free. Sheffield. Abolition.
Works at Living Streets.
Free free π
π sam.wakeling.me
Matt Andrews @mattandrews.info Engineering manager at GitLab. Formerly Economist, BBC, Guardian etc. Music nerd, cyclist, tired dad. Run a 20+ year old music webzine and still blogs sometimes, too! https://mattandrews.info/
Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social Green Party councillor, Wirral.
Co-leader of Green group of councillors.
1. Mainly chat about transport on this website.
2. You can ask me about other things!
3. Often wrong about stuff.
Climate // Transport, Health, Public Realm π΄ββοΈππ
Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social Trouble making. Problem solving. Doing my best to help.
Mostly focused on making solar rail happen, at present
Cllr Emily Kerr π @emilykerr36.bsky.social Oxford City Councillor, Green Party, UK. Loves cycling, trees, circular fashion, car-sharing, local business, community initiatives.
(Obligatory political imprint: promoted by David Newman at 12A Merlin Road, Oxford OX4 6EP).
Cllr Anna Railton πΉ @annarailton.bsky.social πΉ Labour city councillor for Hinksey Park, deputy leader & cabinet member for zero carbon Oxford
Unofficial bridge champion
@jimfrombrum.bsky.social @jimfrombrum.bsky.social - B Harborne Cyclist @benji-p.bsky.social
Ian Wacogne @ianwac.bsky.social Husband, dad, paediatrician, ex-editor, CCIO Ride a bike too. Take your pick. Don't like these opinions? I've got plenty of others.
Jon Burkeπ @jonburkeuk.bsky.social Energy β‘οΈ Waste β»οΈ Transport π² Public Realm π³
Words in HuffPost, Big Issue, Architects Journal.
Climate Emergency UK Advisory Board.
Enquiries - jonburkeuk@protonmail.com
www.jonburkeuk.com
Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social Global advisor on better cities, city planning, transportation & urban change. City planner + urbanist leading @ToderianUW.bsky.social. Past Chief Planner for Vancouver BC. Past/founding President of @CanUrbanism.bsky.social. International speaker & media.
Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social Guardian senior political correspondent. New book, Stress tested, out now: https://tinyurl.com/mhn82a7m
Email: peter.walker@theguardian.com Secure email if needed: peter.walker.guardian@protonmail.com
Gareth Dennis @garethdennis.uk Rail engineer and writer. Hosts @railnatter.uk and @trainsatlantic.uk. HOW THE RAILWAYS WILL FIX THE FUTURE (https://bit.ly/HowTheRailways) available everywhere. He/him.
Dave Walker @davewalker.bsky.social Diagrams, etc. Author, cycling cartoonist.
Best work is in my free newsletter: https://diagramclub.substack.com/
@brumcyclist @brumcyclist.bsky.social
David Gregory-Kumar @drdavidgk.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Reporter. I work for the BBC based out of Birmingham. Focused on Environment/Science & Rural Affairs. Cargo bike rider. PhD/DSc. RTS reporter of the year.
www.bbc.co.uk/davidgregorykumar
Birgit Kehrer @changekitchen.bsky.social Founder and CEO of ChangeKitchen CIC, a #Brum event catering social enterprise. Climate friendly, #GreenCaterer, giving back via FREE meals for people in need & meaningful work placements. www.changekitchen.co.uk
Barnes @gigglesther.bsky.social Mum in Brum who loves everyday adventures by bike π²
Kidical Mass @kidicalmass.bsky.social Von der GroΓstadt bis zum lΓ€ndlichen Raum eint uns als Kidical Mass AktionsbΓΌndnis die Vision, dass sich Kinder und Jugendliche sicher und selbststΓ€ndig zu FuΓ und mit dem Fahrrad bewegen kΓΆnnen! #KidicalMass #StrassenFΓΌrAlle
www.kinderaufsrad.org
Kevin Carmody @skinofstars.bsky.social Green councillor for Harborne, Birmingham, UK
Work in technology and political ad transparency.
Interested in climate justice and urbanism.
Former host of Better Streets for Birmingham podcast - https://betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/podcast/
Birmingham Green Party @brumgreens.bsky.social π Making hope normal again in Birmingham.
Promoted by C. Busuttil at Unit 3 Block 2, Wednesbury Trading Estate, WS10 7JN.
https://birmingham.greenparty.org.uk/
Better Ealing Streets @betterealing.bsky.social Our campaigning goals go hand in hand:
Make our streets safer and easier to get around by walking, cycling, or wheeling.
Reduce reliance on private cars by making alternatives more appealing and practical.β
π https://www.betterealingstreets.org.uk/
CoHSAT - Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel (Oxon) @cohsat.bsky.social We are a group of voluntary and campaigning organisations, working across Oxfordshire to create attractive, accessible and people-friendly streets. cohsat.org.uk
Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com Journalist, Reporter, Writer, Presenter @ Britain's biggest news podcast The News Agents (Mon-Fri) and Sunday with Lewis Goodall on LBC 10-12.
Website: lewisgoodall.com
Email: lewis.goodall@global.com
Substack: https://goodallandgoodluck.substack.com
Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social Midwest correspondent at The Economist, in Chicago. Before that, in London, Mumbai, Nairobi and DC.
Buy my book: http://shorturl.at/BJOUV
WBR Association @wbrassociation.bsky.social Helping shift the Wandsworth Bridge Road from a car-dominated, congested, polluted through-route to one that puts people first.
Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social Director of Policy, Research, Impact, TrussellTrust Trustee NatCen. Former JRF & Pro Bono Economics. Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) http://amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
Professor Judith Smith @profjudithsmith.bsky.social Professor of Health Policy and Management @unibirmingham.bsky.social @hsmcentre.bsky.social Co-Director @BRACE-evaluation.bsky.social Chair and Trustee of @hsruk.bsky.social and Trustee https://excathedra.co.uk/
Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social Green MP for Bristol Central.
Former Co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales.
Engineer. Bi π³βπ. She/Her.
Need to get in touch?
π§ carla.denyer.mp@parliament.uk
https://linktr.ee/carladenyer
ETA @etainsurance.bsky.social Award-winning cycle insurance & breakdown cover since 1990
UK's Most Ethical Provider 2025
www.eta.co.uk
Bike Routes of Brum @bikeroutesofbrum.bsky.social Cyclist from Birmingham trying to find safe and easy cycle routes
https://youtube.com/@bikeroutesofbrum?feature=shared
Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org Professional Development | Knowledge Transfer | Strategic Advising
Our mission is to serve, teach, and inspire current and future urban professionals in our quest for actionable steps towards safe, inclusive, active mobility.
Imandeep Kaur @immykaur.bsky.social Co - Founder @CIVIC_SQUARE, prev aka Impact Hub Birmingham || @TEDxBrum 2012 - 2017 || Hon Doc. @AstonUniversity ||