phil wright (he/him)

I well remember a colleague who bought an apartment along one of the Dublin City quays in the ‘80s & him reporting, after a few weeks occupancy, that he had nowhere to keep his bike. And nowhere to store a vacuum cleaner!

Is this just a reflection of how expensive flying BA is? When tier points are awarded by spend too many people reach top tiers???!!! www.thetimes.com/travel/advic...

The fate of Brazil mirrors the fate of the world. Fantastic news for the Amazon rainforest - and all of us- that fascism has been beaten at the ballot box by #Lula. Same again next week in the US, please! paydayreport.com/breaking-lul...

Today is the 40th anniversary of bus deregulation. I’m considering celebrating the occasion by poring over copies of the pre deregulation Tyne and Wear timetables with that warm glow of memories of the days when buses always ran to time and there was seamless integration with the Metro……..

Friday we ride (location TBD), but today we VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE like our lives depend on it.

Join @ibikedublin.bsky.social for #IBIKEBoo - a spooktacular cycle 🗓️30 October 2026 🕕6PM 📍Parnell Sq N A 1hr family friendly cycle through #Dublin Costumes welcome - dress to scare! 💀🧛‍♂️🎃🧛‍♀️🚲🪩👻💀👻🎃 #criticalmass

Lula: "We had to overcome foreign interference through digital platforms, which we will have to regulate. A crime in the digital world must be treated the same as a crime in the real world. We cannot have monstrous companies earning millions... not paying taxes... wanting to steer elections."

I assume everyone who wrote about the hospital bike shed in their columns and talked about the hospital bike shed on their radio shows and tweeted about the hospital bike shed on their Nazi owned micro blogging app are very excited to discuss this

A bike shed for Kerry hospital - which takes cars off the road and results in cleaner air - became a national scandal earlier this year, amid media and politician-driven furore over "costs". Thank you @pantibliss.bsky.social and @tinydbass.bsky.social for highlighting the hypocrisy! (Thread)

The Irish government has all the money it needs to build new roads, give motorists rebate schemes and grants and reduce motoring fuel costs. But they truly want to screw over public transport users! Official papers reveal budget deal to reverse 20% fare cuts by June this year

This beautiful cartoon by Dave Walker shows what happens when road design takes everyone into account, allowing people to cycle and walk safely and comfortably, while also giving space to those who need to drive 💌 Subscribe to Dave's newsletter: buff.ly/Cbw6mig

Cllr @mariecasserly.bsky.social talking sense about our poor #roadsafety effort. “We should not have to reinvent the wheel. Other countries are demonstrating what can be achieved through effective enforcement, safer road design, appropriate speed limits www.independent.ie/county/sligo...

“At what point do we all have to wear high-vis everywhere because motorists won’t slow down and streets are designed around cars?”

@dubcitycouncil.bsky.social this is how it’s done

🚴 More incredible cycling news from Paris: 🟢 On 14 October, Paris presented a new cycling plan for the current municipal term, it includes 140 km of new cycle lanes, 220 km of contraflow cycling lanes and improvements to 420 intersections by 2032. buff.ly/meJI6Uo

free range

Above all, drivers (and I am a driver) need to be more observant. I have seen people watching YouTube on their phones while behind the wheel and texting on the motorway.

Where is he? I don't see him in those pictures of a couple of gardai and a school child.

This is bonkers to the level you'd seriously worry about his suitability to hold a senior policing role

These North American Pedestrian halloween costumes are perfect!

to be fair Dublin was freaking on point too. bsky.app/profile/tomf...

Wellington,NZ knows what’s up. Street projections ahead of my talk in a couple weeks.🔥🔥🔥 📸 @axleryde.bsky.social

I should add AGS into the part where it says that safety is the responsibility of everyone. bsky.app/profile/citi...

This is @tomflood.bsky.social's work, and it seems relevant here.

Prof. Shane O'Hanlon (Geriatrics, UCD/Mater) talking sense about joined up safe cycling infrastructure & keeping older folks mobile #ActiveTravel. A must listen for local Councillors who often oppose such measures in their bailiwicks. #Cycling4All love30.ie www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

These are the people Minister @darraghobrientd.bsky.social et al want us to share responsibility with. 🚦No intention to stop at the lights ❌No tax ✅NCT valid These are also the drivers Traffic Watch @garda.ie won’t prosecute in DMR

Bike lanes save lives. Original photo @cycletoronto.bsky.social

Thanks to toronto cyclists and allies, we sent another crew packing #savebloor #bikelanessavelives

This is good evidence-

These are the people Minister @darraghobrientd.bsky.social et al want us to share responsibility with. 🚦No intention to stop at the lights ❌No tax ✅NCT valid These are also the drivers Traffic Watch @garda.ie won’t prosecute in DMR

BusConnects is not only responsible for the expansion of public transport services, there’s also a significant portion of future cycle routes tied up in them The congestion you sit in every day is a political choice by this Government Remind them of it www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...

Is there anything to be said for another Gardai / RSA / Minister roadside press conference with the Garda cars blocking the footpath and cycle lane, to really turbocharge the urging?

if only there was as much hysteria and panic around our kids' total loss of mobility freedom and youthful independence at the hands of our car first at all cost cities that there is for them on e-scooters. Our kids want freedom, we just keep saying no.

Casualties down. Pollution down. Road danger down. Trade in local shops up. Numbers of vacant shops down. Low traffic neighbourhoods are a win-win for everyone. road.cc/news/ltn-oxf...

“This sculpture was built to honour the lives lost on Bloor, Yonge + University during the 20 year fight for safe streets.” - Toronto 📸 @angeliquemoss.bsky.social

Phil’s favourite bop of the year. #IBIKEBoo #CriticalMassDub #IBIKEBop

LOVE DRIVING 🥰 Some recent work done with @wearehub.bsky.social Prioritizing safe routes for kids to walk, bike, roll saves parents and caregivers time, reduces traffic congestion, improves children’s health, and reduces serious transportation injuries.

Time to dig out the fancy dress for #IBIKEBoo - the Spooktacular version of #IBIKEBop 🗓️30 Oct 26 🕕6PM 📍Parnell Sq N #CriticalMass 💀👻🎃💀👻🎃🎃🧛‍♂️🧛‍♀️🪩 @ibikedublin.bsky.social

sigh....could we just have bike lanes. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

It's been a hell of a week but Toronto do not forget what you've done. voices heard, removals disrupted, momentum gained.

WHICH BIKE LANE DO WE BLAME FOR THIS TRAFFIC? Banner from 2024 in Toronto over the Gardiner Expressway. Would be nice to see this one again. 📸 @martinreis.bsky.social

TODAY @cycletoronto.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @lanrickbennett.bsky.social @fridaysforfutureto.org

Horrible this morning. Around 8.15am school run time, Land Rover travelling at I guess 50ish in a 30mph speed limit, Shenley Fields Road, Selly Oak Birmingham. Luckily one frame caught their number plate. Reported for a close pass, no tax and uinsured ☹️ Made no attempt to slow down, so selfish...

A despicable waste of resources just to make the city worse and less safe