Shivaji Shiva
@ShivajiShivaLaw
Charity lawyer; support Better Streets for Birmingham; serial charity trustee. Bluesky: @shivajishivalaw.bsky.social Mastodon: @[email protected]
What Uk cycling advocates want - safe cycling for everyone. What UK culture warring media want - to perpetuate the false narrative of "middle aged men in lycra" so that cycling for all will never happen.
In just a decade, cycling in Paris has gone from fringe to mainstream; from an activity for the brave to one families enjoy together. Families like ours, who thought nothing of hopping on a Vélib’ and pedaling along its extensive network from one corner of the city to the other.
It’s worth keeping this idea in our minds when we drive.
20mph speed limits have shown to massively reduce injuries and deaths. So isn't it time we rolled out sharply lowered speed limits and ULEZ in all urban areas? We need to stop putting the car first, they've taken up too much infrastructure space already and keep wanting more.
Why not?
If you fancy a double it’s Worcester’s 50th on the same day. 🙂
Dear London, Cars don’t go out for early evening aperitifs, people do. Beaucoup d'amour, Paris
Nothing sums up the poverty of civic leadership in the city like a crowd of people photographing a derelict pub that campaigners have spent years trying to reopen. Those leaders bleat about ‘opportunity’ and ‘ambition’ but can’t recognise it when it’s staring them in the face.
Where the icons BLACK SABBATH played their first gig 💜🖤🦇
People queueing to have their pic with the Black Sabbath bench, an Ozzy fan who's flown in from Pennsylvania, and a Hollywood stuntman saying Birmingham is 'fkn lovely'...despite being warned it was 'terrible' 😂😂 What a vibe in our city right now 🦇🎸 birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music…
Hysterical nonsense. This is pedestrian and cyclist crash data for the area covering the floating bus stop outside Colliers Wood. Not 1 collision involving a bicycle and pedestrian from 2019 -23. The only serious collision is between a car and pedestrian. The rest involve cars
Concerned about floating bus stops on Colliers Wood High Street and the problems with blue light ambulances getting access to @geshNHS? Meet me & @TfL outside Colliers Wood Station at 10.30am tomorrow.
Why do this?
🚨BREAKING: The Israeli army published a video showing its forces blowing up a school in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, in a display of pride. This act comes amid a systematic campaign targeting the education sector in Gaza, which has been ongoing for nearly two years. Schools and…
Researchers found that when more people are out riding bikes, the people driving cars behave better. Everyone is safer when there's more cycling activity.
In 2025, private vehicles should prohibited in Zone 1. Only tradespeople, deliveries, taxis, and buses should be permitted @MayorofLondon
#piccadilly circus closed off this #Sunday morning
'We have a choice to make. We can allow history to repeat itself, and powerful interests to shape our streets in one way. Or we can take a different path [remembering] cities are places where walking, cycling and public transport should be prioritised.' theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
I do like the Graun's occasional obits of otherwise unsung heroes. Well worth a read. RIP Nick.
'Nick ... volunteered for many causes, including as co-chair of Moseley Community Development Trust and as a trustee or director of Birmingham Conservation Trust, Birmingham Food Council and the maverick Stan’s Cafe theatre company.' theguardian.com/media/2025/jun…
'Nick ... volunteered for many causes, including as co-chair of Moseley Community Development Trust and as a trustee or director of Birmingham Conservation Trust, Birmingham Food Council and the maverick Stan’s Cafe theatre company.' theguardian.com/media/2025/jun…
7 seats left ... @for_birmingham
"For anyone invested in a future where our children are safe on the streets they call home, this film is essential viewing." Please spread the word. @for_birmingham birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…
Something strange is happening in Chiswick. A lot of the people who I was told don’t and won’t cycle appear to be cycling when safe infrastructure has been installed. 🤗
If you look at your phone while driving - what are you really missing? #2secondglance @deptinfra @niroadpolicing @nifrsofficial @nias999 @belharpolice @hsenigov @trafficwatchni @roadsafeni @newdriverni @pcsp_s
We hope @Trafficwmp are following this account and a number of others. Easy convictions.
We are building a deeply joyless society. Lollipop man told to stop giving kids high-fives because it delays traffic bbc.com/news/articles/…
"For anyone invested in a future where our children are safe on the streets they call home, this film is essential viewing." Please spread the word. @for_birmingham birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…
