Once again thank you for the update to your always useful map.

A possible amendment. I believe the branch from Hamble station to Hamble-le-Rice oil terminal is no longer extant. There are remanent tracks going south from Hamble Lane towards the terminal, northwards Bing Maps show the Hamble Rail Trail cycle way along the line of the branch.

Have not cycled the Hamble Rail Trail, normally just cross it going down Hamble Lane to the ferry.

Oops! 'Green' ferry emits more CO2 than old diesel ship
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy87e72yg3o
Hope this will not be the fate of the rumoured electric Isle of Wight ferry
https://onthewight.com/red-funnel-to-add-zero-emission-electric-ferry-for-eco-friendly-isle-of-wight-travel-by-2025/
In the light of the CalMac experience I wonder how far late 2025 will stretch.

I suppose you have to start the conversation somewhere
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cross-pavement-solutions-for-charging-electric-vehicles/cross-pavement-solutions-for-charging-electric-vehicles Being released on Christmas Eve I do wonder if it was something they were trying to slip under the radar.

First thought; will this be more stuff the less able bump into, trip over or can't get the wheelchair round. Before we get to double buggies. Second thought; should it be mandatory to ban on pavement parking before any of this is implemented?

At least DfT^» (Department for Transport - about) have noticed the one big problem The availability of parking adjacent to the applicant’s property. For example, my street only has parking one side. Can see being the cause internecine strife.

Haven't read it all in detail. Not directly relevant to my geriatric-powered bike

Not quite sure whether this is an attempt to sugar the pill of the holiday disruption https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j05d296r1o

CyclingUK has just posted on this https://www.cyclinguk.org/blog/have-your-say-englands-transport-system with some suggestions on how to respond file:///C:/Users/lenovo/Downloads/cycling-uk-guide-to-responding-to-ints-call-for-ideas---dec24.pdf

from https://road.cc/content/news/ps1-million-upgrade-touted-popular-cycling-path-311769

All very well having CCTV, but who will be monitoring it? Bodies cost money or will they hope to do something with AI.

A common problem. Is it because we don't speak clearly and distinctly, or because the software expects American accents. It gets even more challenging with technical subjects, results more like pin the tail on the donkey.

from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2yv19721xo

And another gentleman (?) currently in the news.


Edit note: Quote marks fixed, for clarity. CfN.

The first of many?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqlnrgjr79o
From my lowly point of view SWR^» (South Western Railway - about) ran a good service on Reading surburban and Wessex services. My beef tended to be with NR^» (Network Rail - home page) forever digging it up and restricting my travel.

Was this a new platform? Any others built the same way?

SUVs are sometimes highlighted as a particular problem. The higher front end tends to more severe effects when in collision with walkers or cyclists.

Definitely more than half, but in my case it is usually for a cycling trip with food and drink carried from home.

Guilty as charged

I believe Hawaii passed an ordinance saying you would be fined USD50 if you stepped off the sidewalk looking at your mobile phone. Whether it was enforced or was enforcible I don't know. As another pedal-powered road user it would make life safer. And then noise-cancelling headphones, sometimes think we are getting into zombie territory.