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Morning... #roathpark

Morning... #roathpark

This is still relevant...https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2023/01/02/political-economic-environmental-hopes-for-2023/

This is still relevant...
https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2023/01/02/political-economic-environmental-hopes-for-2023/

Not been on here for a while.... but FYI My book "How to build a Metro" is now on-line and free to access. Covers the Metro back...

Not been on here for a while.... but FYI My book "How to build a Metro" is now on-line and free to access. Covers the Metro back story, the future, TOD, car dependency and the UKs constitutional failings vis a vis capital investment (esp rail in Wales!) https://cardiffmetro.wales/

An updated blog re cars, congestion, health impacts, carbon and road pricing!...

An updated blog re cars, congestion, health impacts, carbon and road pricing!
https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2023/04/17/cars-congestion-health-and-road-pricing/

I did a quick blog on Cardiff Airport.....and Severnside?!?! https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2023/03/23/cardiff-airport-stick-or-twist/

I did a quick blog on Cardiff Airport.....and Severnside?!?!
https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2023/03/23/cardiff-airport-stick-or-twist/

Should bus fares be free...or not? Not such a straightforward question....https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2023/03/01/free-bus-fares-or-not/

Should bus fares be free...or not? Not such a straightforward question....
https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2023/03/01/free-bus-fares-or-not/

Given the LUF announcement re Cardiff yesterday, I updated my 2019 Cardiff Crossrail...

Given the LUF announcement re Cardiff yesterday, I updated my 2019 Cardiff Crossrail blog...
https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2019/07/05/a-cardiff-crossrail/

Wanted to try and "simply" explain the issues related to UK Gov rail Investment in Wales and the failings of the Barnett...

Wanted to try and "simply" explain the issues related to UK Gov rail Investment in Wales and the failings of the Barnett formula...still draft/WIP!

To follow up my Metro Blogs yesterday (Moans and Hopes for 2023) I have also prepared a "Political, Economic and Environmental Hopes...

To follow up my Metro Blogs yesterday (Moans and Hopes for 2023) I have also prepared a "Political, Economic and Environmental Hopes for 2023" blog....

https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2023/01/02/political-economic-environmental-hopes-for-2023/

A couple of Metro blogs for the new year....#1 some "moans" and #2 some "hopes"...(prob...

A couple of Metro blogs for the new year....
#1 some "moans" and
#2 some "hopes"...(prob naïve!)

https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2023/01/01/metro-moans-for-2023/

https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2023/01/01/metro-hopes-for-2023/

Nearly 2 years old....but this "paper" still encapsulates what a possible PT future could look like in the Cardiff Capital Region ...

Nearly 2 years old....but this "paper" still encapsulates what a possible PT future could look like in the Cardiff Capital Region
Some of this vision has been subject to further development via Transport for Wales

https://cardiffcapitalregion.wales/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/appendix-2-passenger-rail-vision-final.pdf

Cant believe its over 4 years since I put on the "Metro and Me" Event with Cardiff Uni Capital Law CCR IWA ChrisNott Arup DCFW...

Cant believe its over 4 years since I put on the "Metro and Me" Event with Cardiff Uni Capital Law CCR IWA ChrisNott Arup DCFW & others. Probably ran it 4 yrs too early!

https://capitallaw.co.uk/metro-me-new-south-wales-metro-report-launched/
https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2018/10/02/metro-me-october-2018/
https://vimeo.com/295824571

Worth a look ?? The Cardiff Central - Newport Rd section of the "Cardiff Crossrail" is now open to formal public...

Worth a look ?? The Cardiff Central - Newport Rd section of the "Cardiff Crossrail" is now open to formal public consultation....

https://haveyoursay.tfw.wales/cardiff-central-to-newport-road

#KeirStarmer & #RishiSunak are mistaken if they think today's #SupremeCourt decision settles the #Scottishquestion. On the...

#KeirStarmer & #RishiSunak are mistaken if they think today's #SupremeCourt decision settles the #Scottishquestion. On the contrary it exposes how utterly dysfunctional & compromised #Westminster UK "democracy" has become- big changes needed in #britains constitutional architecture...for #scotland, for #wales and for #england ... #confederation #federation
https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2021/07/14/what-sort-of-britain-do-we-want/

I still remember the Joe Jordan handball, the floodlights failing at the vetch, Paul bodin and the crossbar...the what might have beens and...

I still remember the Joe Jordan handball, the floodlights failing at the vetch, Paul bodin and the crossbar...the what might have beens and the nearlys...but at 59 yrs of age in 2022, I get to see Cymru at #cwpanybyd #ymaohyd #poblwc

A cold #cardiffbay this morning

A cold #cardiffbay this morning

@irishtimes More coverage, this time from @washingtonpost #cymru #wales #cwpanybyd...

@irishtimes
More coverage, this time from @washingtonpost
#cymru #wales #cwpanybyd
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/18/wales-world-cup-yma-o-hyd/

This from the Irish Times is very good @irishtimes #wales #football #cwpanybyd...

This from the Irish Times is very good @irishtimes #wales #football #cwpanybyd
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2022/11/18/wales-is-on-the-verge-of-its-italia-90-moment-this-rousing-song-is-its-proud-football-anthem/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Something lighter for a friday pm...always enjoyed this #wales #cardiff #accent #cardiffman https://youtu.be/AIQcuejDXTQ

Something lighter for a friday pm...always enjoyed this #wales #cardiff #accent
#cardiffman
https://youtu.be/AIQcuejDXTQ

Something else I wrote a few months ago...this time #transportplanning in #wales and the challenges of tough...

Something else I wrote a few months ago...this time #transportplanning in #wales and the challenges of tough choices...
https://swalesmetroprof.blog/2022/01/01/wales-transport-planning-choices/