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April Fool: Bikes Are Not Allowed On The Metro

April Fool: Bikes Are Not Allowed On The Metro

The Tyne & Wear Metro doesn’t allow bikes. Apparently non-folding bikes are uniquely dangerous, although the Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Authority can’t supply their risk assessments that led them to this conclusion. And despite years of lobbying, the Metro’s operator, Nexus won’t consider even a limited trial either. So in response to this “Metro...
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Bike - Not So Dirty

Bike - Not So Dirty

This via the polyglots of Copenhagenize: Apparently the stencils read, “Bike - Not so dirty”. As non-destructive direct activism, I really love this - especially the DIY nature of it, with cardboard cut stencils. In case you’re wondering, it’s a variation on this: …or this: …or my particular favourite, for all the wrong reasons: I’m wondering if there’s a...
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