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In January 2023, 22-year-old cyclist Emma Burke Newman was killed exiting Glasgow's George V Bridge when a lorry driver making a left turn struck her as she pulled out of the bike box. Yesterday I visited the newly redesigned junction. This change didn't happen by accident. 🧵

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gomet.netAlyette aurait dû vivre ! par Stein Van OosterenUn drame épouvantable vient de se produire en plein cœur de Paris. La rédactrice en chef adjointe du service Art de Vivre du Figaro, Madame Alyette

22 Sept

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"Le ministre des Transports M. Philippe Tabarot parle honteusement d’un « accident », alors que sa mort est une conséquence directe et évitable de la politique de sécurité routière du gouvernement." @steinvanoosteren.bsky.social

parismatch.comAlyette Debray-Mauduy, journaliste au « Figaro », meurt dans un accident de vélo à Paris

21 Sept

There have been rumours for hours and it is now confirmed that a deputy editor of national newspaper Le Figaro was the cyclist killed this morning in Paris after having been struck by an HGV near place de la Concorde. 💔

Paris Match@parismatch.bsky.social

La rédactrice en chef adjointe du service Art de Vivre du « Figaro », âgée de 57 ans, a été mortellement percutée par un camion ce lundi matin près du pont de la Concorde, à Paris. La collision serait liée à un problème d’angle mort.

lefigaro.frMort accidentelle de notre consœur du Figaro, Alyette Debray-MauduyLa rédactrice en chef adjointe du service Art de Vivre a été victime ce lundi matin d’un accident de vélo à Paris.

21 Sept

Sadly Alyette's death is being called an "accident" by her own colleagues, despite those of us beating the drum for safer streets knowing full well that inadequate infrastructure for vulnerable road users IS. NO. ACCIDENT.

22 Sept

theguardian.comA new start after 60: I’m 92 and cycling is my life – despite the crash that left me unconsciousArthur Plummer got a bike when he retired at 65 and joined a cycling club as one of its youngest members. Now he is its oldest but still racking up 5,000km every year

21 Sept

"I’m cycling to eternity and it’s further than I thought."

instagram.comdanabrahamsmusic on Instagram: "🚲Happy World Bicycle Day!🚲This is my ode to the cycling paradise that is AMSTERDAM! Let’s get more cities to make cycling easier …"🚲Happy World Bicycle Day!🚲This is my ode to the cycling paradise that is AMSTERDAM! Let’s get more cities to make cycling easier and safer, just like they have.🎶 You say we’ve got the wrong terrainOr you cry that there’s just too much rainBut they wanted it and built the lanesAnd I know that we could be the sameSo tell me…Why can’t we just do it like Amsterdam?I want to ride my bike just like they doWhy can’t we just be like Amsterdam?When I ride, I’m free 🎶I hope you enjoy it - please do pass it on to anyone you think might dig it too.Dan Abrahams - vocals, keyboards, bicycle bells, bicycle wheels@chrishyson - double bass@mohanevans - backing vocals@aaronkruziki - clarinets, flutes, saxes (and arrangement)Mixed by @graeme__young Mastered by @izzymcpheeaudioVideo directed and edited by @meray_d Cinematography and colouring by @kvidunas Animations by Jan KamenskyFeaturing members of the Edinburgh cycling community and @rachelianamusic (keyboard), @freyaraemusic (flute & clarinet) and Steven Feast (saxophone).Funded by Spokes, @transportscotland and members of the publicThankyou to:@weespokehub for loaning the vintage Raleigh bike@banzai.edinburgh for loaning the TERN Cargo Bikes we used for the shootEveryone who participated in the video, cycling back and forth for hours!My big sis @alisonbikesbxl for helping out with the release!Thanks as well to the @hugoburgefoundation - I wrote this song on a residency with them; I was meant to be writing classical music but this is what came out ;)#cycling #worldbicycleday #amsterdam #music #safestreetsView all comments

3 June

Indeed, why can we not do it like Amsterdam? 🚲 Happy World Bicycle Day!

Pedal on Parliament #pop26

28 May

Leith Feeder Ride #pop26 meeting spot! @leithfeederride.bsky.social to @pedalonparliament.org leaves right here in front of the cricket club on Saturday — 9:30 gather for 9:45 start. All ages, all bike types, all together now!

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@pedalonparliament.org

19 May

📆 Eleven days until PedalOnParliament.org! How are you getting to #PoP26? There are folks taking the train from Glasgow, and Ember buses from Dundee and beyond; there's Feeder rides from South Queensferry and around Edinburgh too --> pedalonparliament.org/feeder-rides... Looking forward to it :)

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🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest

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12 May

Thread: 🗳️ TRO Sub-committee have made permanent the following measures this afternoon: - ETRO 21/29B Braid Rd - ETRO 21/29C Comiston Rd Three of the six modal filters on the Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route have also been made permanent (ETRO 21/29D).

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Edinburgh Critical Mass

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11 May

Greenbank to Meadows Quite Route Supporters Rally on Tuesday 12th of May, 12:30-2:00pm at the City Chambers. Everyone welcome! Let's get the crucial safe route for kids made permanent!

8 May

I am positively verklempt over this news. @hollybruce.bsky.social has been a warrior for active travel in Glasgow and a warm, compassionate and tireless advocate for change at the junction where #EmmaBurkeNewman died in 2023. I could not be more pleased. Ride on, Holly! 🚲 💚💚💚

I endorse the 2026 Pedal on Parliament manifesto, notably: SAFETY: Advanced Stop Lines (aka bike boxes) exist at junctions across Scotland. Drivers edge into them before lights change. Heavy vehicles stop across them entirely. Gone is the protected space and head start a cyclist needs to stay safe.

Pedal on Parliament #pop26@pedalonparliament.org

On 30th May at 11:30am, we Pedal on Parliament for a cycle-safe Scotland. Today, we've released our renewed manifesto - will you join us? ➡️ pedalonparliament.org/our-manifesto/ #ThisMachineFightsClimateChange #PoP26

GENDER EQUITY: Meanwhile, road safety more generally determines who decides to cycle in the first place. The evidence is unambiguous: Where protected infrastructure exists, more women and girls get on bikes and the cycling gender gap closes.

We call on the incoming Scottish government to look at the success stories here and elsewhere, and jump into a transport revolution for which Scotland has the evidence, ambition and popular demand. Join us at Middle Meadow Walk on Saturday 30 May for a 11:30 start. Hope to see you there! 🚲

Pedal on Parliament #pop26@pedalonparliament.org

Bike box infringement was a factor in the 2023 death of my friend Emma Burke Newman in Glasgow. We need the will to enforce the laws we already have, while at the same time pushing for new ones that matter, like Presumed Liability.

linkedin.com#paris | Marco Te Brömmelstroet | 75 commentsFor weeks, the narrative around the #Paris🇫🇷 mayoral election was clear: voters would punish Anne Hidalgo for the transformation of the city’s streets. The first-round results tell us a very different...

17 Mar

I'll be biting my fingernails for another fortnight, but Emmanuel Grégoire's decisive showing on Sunday is a win for the notion that a bold idea and the political will to see it through could be exactly what people were always waiting for.

glasgowtimes.co.ukGlasgow residents feel more confident walking and cycling according to new surveyGlasgow Walking and Cycling Index 2025: 71 feel safer walking or wheeling locally. Residents back 20mph limits, safer streets, and better cycling…

6 Mar

"The figures from the Glasgow Walking and Cycling Index 2025 show 71% of residents now feel confident walking or wheeling in their local areas. "Nearly half also believe it is safe to cycle nearby, with rising confidence among women, disabled people and parents."

glasgowtimes.co.ukNumber of people using Glasgow's new cycle lanes revealedThere are more bikes than cars on a busy route in Glasgow with a cycle lane at peak times, according to a study.

19 Feb

Build it and they will come: "There are more bikes than cars on a busy route in Glasgow with a cycle lane at peak times, according to a new study." #glasgow #cycling

27 Jan

Three years today and the first news story is the death of a cyclist, killed by the driver of a lorry in a collision at a junction in Paris 12e. Coeur brisé, j'envoi toutes mes condoléances à sa famille et son entourage. #EmmaBurkeNewman @accidentsvelo.bsky.social www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/par...

news.stv.tvSafety improvements made to junction where schoolboy killed by bin lorryThomas Wong, 11, was cycling on the pavement when he was struck by the bin lorry.

22 Jan

Leaving aside the fact that the person (not an autonomous 'bin lorry') who killed Thomas received only 1 year ban from driving, can we ask why we need to wait for a child to die before road improvements are fast-tracked? Have councillors deciding on @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk heard of Thomas Wong?

glasgowtimes.co.ukGlasgow sees big rise in cycling trips in first half of this yearMore people in Glasgow are walking, cycling and wheeling as a huge network of new cycle paths continue to be built.

30 Dec 2025

What encourages uptake of active travel is delivering infrastructure that is adapted to the needs of the roads' myriad users, with clear signals that safety has been prioritised for pedestrians and non-motorised traffic. Q.E.D.

glasgowlive.co.ukBarlinnie prisoners repair scrap bikes for Glasgow youths in council schemeOver 200 bikes have been diverted from Glasgow City Council’s waste centres since October.

29 Dec 2025

'Hundreds of bikes destined for the scrapheap have been salvaged and revamped for people who can’t afford one. Workers at Glasgow’s household waste and recycling centres have been working with St Paul’s Youth Forum (SPYF), a charity, on a project to refurbish discarded bikes.'

news.stv.tvCab driver who struck pedestrian while trying to beat red light keeps licenceAdel Amrouche struck the man on St John's Road in Corstorphine, causing him to fall to the ground and suffer a foot injury.

16 Dec 2025

A perfect complement to yesterday’s post: Apparently you can ignore the Highway Code as a professional taxi driver, strike a pedestrian crossing on a green signal, and be allowed to carry on just doing your job. I’m sure the driver is “contrite” though, so all good. news.stv.tv/east-central...

dailyrecord.co.ukHit and run carer who mowed down eight teenagers in Glasgow avoids jailSteven Gilmour, 37, was sentenced to 200 hours unpaid work and disqualified from driving after injuring a group of eight teenagers.

15 Dec 2025

Deploying a weapon of mass destruction that left 8 children in hospital -- and then FLEEING THE SCENE -- is apparently a 'cause for concern' meriting barely a year of suspended license and 200 hours of 'community service'. Crack on, Scottish justice system! www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...

15 Dec 2025

I am not someone who believes in jail time for most crimes. That said, a person who kills or seriously injures someone(s) while driving a motor vehicle should a proper driving ban, including lifetime suspension of a professional license when the collision is work related.

cyclinguk.org100 Women in Cycling 2025 | Becca ThomasDesigning safer streets for all

1 Dec 2025

Becca Thomas and I met under the worst circumstances imaginable, and in the past nearly three years I have been humbled by her perseverance and passion as she and the whole team at New Practice have worked tirelessly on making Glasgow's streets safer for all road users.

1 Dec 2025

Waiting to Happen was a key driver for the recent redesign of the Broomielaw junction where Emma Burke Newman was killed in 2023. Today vulnerable road users can move more safely through the intersection thanks to Becca's leadership in launching the campaign and working with GCC to make this happen.

1 Dec 2025

Congratulations, Becca, and thank you to everyone at New Practice, for your love of Emma and for keeping alive her vision of more equitable, beautiful and inclusive cities. 🧡

24 Nov 2025

« La voiture quand elle est utilisée comme ça a été le cas, sans respect, sans responsabilité, devient une arme. Une arme létale. » #PaulVarry

Le Parisien@leparisien.fr

Il y un an, Paul Varry était tué par un automobiliste après une altercation sur une piste cyclable à Paris. Nous avons passé 6 mois avec ses parents, désormais dans l'attente de faire face à l'auteur des faits. Leur fils aurait eu 29 ans le 19 novembre ➡️ https://l.leparisien.fr/h3YA

theedinburghreporter.co.ukBin lorry driver banned for a year and sentenced to unpaid workA BIN lorry driver who caused the death of a young boy who was cycling to school by failing to keep a proper lookout as he pulled out of a golf club car park has been sentenced to an unpaid work order and a driving ban. Ross Wallace was driving the large refuse truck when he struck 11-year-old Thomas Wong at the exit of the Royal Burgess Golfing Society car park in Cramond, Edinburgh, last year.

22 Aug 2025

He had been seen on camera multiple times looking at his phone *while reversing*. He failed to take proper precautions and look left before setting off. And all he gets is a year off driving?!?? I am ... speechless.

The Edinburgh Reporter@edinreporter.bsky.social

Bin lorry driver banned for a year and sentenced to unpaid work A BIN lorry driver who caused the death of a young boy who was cycling to school by failing to keep a proper lookout as he pulled out of a golf club car park has been sentenced to an unpaid work order and a driving ban. Ross Wallace…

I witnessed cyclists moving through the intersection in a safer way than they could have before, giving form to the more equitable, beautiful, and inclusive cities Emma dreamed of designing.

I am grateful Glasgow listened. But this is one junction, one step forward. We shouldn't have to lose people to fix dangerous infrastructure. We shouldn't burden the grieving with preventing future grief. Other cities: learn from Glasgow's example. Move from Waiting to Happen to Made it Happen.

The combination of concrete evidence, sustained engagement with decision-makers and the cycling community, and regular media coverage gave Glasgow City Council what they needed to prioritise this junction and deliver the redesign that is now in place.

Yesterday I saw protected cycle lanes, easier pedestrian crossings, and advanced stop lines that were being respected by the motor traffic. Someone has installed a new ghost bike in Emma's memory.

Rose and John, Emma's parents, brought her story to local and national media whenever they would listen. We met with councillors and officials, went to sub-committee meetings, engaged with community groups, spoke at cycling events, showed up anywhere people might be willing to hear from us.

Emma's former employer New Practice responded by launching the Waiting to Happen campaign, gathering hard data on three Glasgow intersections where lethal collisions were ‘waiting to happen’.

Emma's death devastated her parents, friends, and colleagues. We couldn't stay silent in our grief. We needed to talk to anyone who might be able to do something, anything, to make sure no more Emmas died on Glasgow's roads.

glasgowtimes.co.ukMore than 20 Glasgow groups win share of £150k to boost cyclingTwenty-three organisations across Glasgow have been awarded a share of £150,000 to promote cycling and wheeled sports.

9 June 2025

Glasgow Life's Wheels in Motion Fund awards £150K in grants "to enhance health, social interaction, and environmentally friendly travel"

2 June 2025

Another Monday, another email to my elected leaders about cycling safety. When all we have is paint, could we maybe compel drivers -- and especially those in buses and taxis who require special licensing to operate -- to obey the Highway Code and stay out of bike boxes? Cool, thanks.

news.stv.tvSpeeding driver jailed for killing 'much-loved' student on her way to workChinenye Okonkwo was hit by the Audi A4 as she waited to cross a road in Glasgow city centre.

30 May 2025

#EmmaBurkeNewman was not the only student who died in Glasgow road violence during one dreadful week in early 2023. Chinenye Okonkwo's killler has now been sentenced to 3+ years in jail.

glasgowtimes.co.ukParents of woman killed in Glasgow back manifesto calling for safer cyclingTHE parents of a young woman killed while cycling in Glasgow city centre have backed a manifesto to make roads safer for cycling.

12 May 2025

Safer roads for everyone, please and thanks. #EmmaBurkeNewman

news.stv.tvWork to improve junction where cyclist was killed by lorry beginsEmma Burke Newman was killed after being involved in a collision with an HGV at a set of traffic lights on the Broomielaw in 2023.

25 Apr 2025

In 13 weeks Glasgow will have a safer junction where cyclist #EmmaBurkeNewman died 27 Jan 2023. The relative speed of this work is due to persistent engagement from Emma's loved ones and a receptive @glasgowcitycouncil.bsky.social and highlights the burden put on grieving people to push for change.

linkedin.comRose Marie Burke on LinkedIn: Council unveils new £25m HGV and welfare bus fleet with enhanced safety…We applaud the City of Edinburgh for deciding to invest in a SAFER fleet of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and buses. We hope that the Glasgow City Council will…

17 Feb 2025

Safer HGVs everywhere, please.

bbc.co.ukOur daughter told us about 'tricky' cycle junction before her deathThe parents of a woman killed on a road in Glasgow say that seeing her cycle route made them think it looked

30 Jan 2025

No words. #EmmaBurkeNewman

bbc.co.ukCyclist told parents about Glasgow junction where HGV took her lifeEmma Burke Newman, 22, died after she was dragged under an HGV on Glasgow's Broomielaw in January 2023.

29 Jan 2025

This dangerous junction had previously been flagged to GCC officials by @gobikeglasgow.bsky.social. It is gratifying to see recent consultation on thoughtful designs for making this a safer and more appealing place to move around, regardless of the way you travel. #EmmaBurkeNewman‍🦼🚶🏃‍♀️🚴‍♀️