Nathan_A_RF

Not been on here for a while, or active on any other social media really. Time to leave here though. Maybe I'll be more active on Bluesky in future. I'll give it a month then I'll be deactivating my account.

@SouthamptonCC What enforcement of the restrictions will there be in that six month period?

🚏From next Monday, Portswood Road will enter the six-month trial period of a part time bus/taxi/cycle only restriction, operating Monday to Saturday from 7-10am and from 4-7pm. Please read more about the trial here: transport.southampton.gov.uk/portswood.

👋Happy Thursday Southampton! Here’s your weekend update.

@JMoultonSoton Why not take it up with your now booted-out government who approved the funding for the revised plans...

We have weeks of traffic chaos at the #Southampton Civic Centre junction, with temporary traffic lights because Labour chose to waste money shutting off Devonshire Road rather than replacing the lights. They really are beyond a joke. dailyecho.co.uk/news/24671015.…

@SPTomos No templates, just text blocks along with the working drawings. I must get round to uploading the Welsh accents to Wikimedia. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tran… gov.wales/sites/default/…

@Nathan_A_RF Not at all, do you have road sign templates?

A mockup of bilingual Cornish road signs, on the Gaelic model.

@_The_Nikodimos_ @ShowMeASignBryn If there is, I certainly don't know it

@ShowMeASignBryn @Nathan_A_RF Is there a Traffic Signs Authorisations page where they show the "denied" authorisations, or is that not a thing?

What a brilliant thing youtu.be/330TEB6dst0

@borderlandsbike @20splentyforus That public will is 0.55% of the population of Flintshire

@20splentyforus Ultimately politicians are in charge of councils, and shows of public will can be very influential. Certainly not uncommon for local authorities to make political decisions which override their legal obligations or any formal guidance.

In this article @FlintshireCC states it’s had 855 requests have to remove 20mph from the county’s roads Anyone who doesn’t want their street to be sped up on the back of people who drive through it, but don’t live on it, needs to ACT NOW and tell their council to keep their 20

My statement regarding events last night.

#Southampton another huge antifascist demo facing down a tiny sad bunch of fascists ✊🏽

@LabourSatvir They're racist rioters. Nothing less.

I purposely won’t be sharing Hampshire PCC’s divisive and inflammatory statement regarding the recent hate riots nationally. It has angered and upset many, leaving communities I represent (and supposedly she) feeling unsafe. It’s a privilege to hold office, words matter.

@ShowMeASignBryn Good to hear!

Getting the hang of this KeySIGN business. Think I need to properly go through documentation though to get things a bit more perfect. Any expert recommendations @ShowMeASignBryn ?

@MikeyCycling @carltonreid @cybergibbons @alexbloor Use OS grid references

Pretty please don't use what3words, @carltonreid. Why? Ask @cybergibbons and @alexbloor. Better to update Google on the actual location, and/or share the lat/long. youtube.com/watch?v=h1uttZ…

Right I have gone through the latest 20mph data for Wales and have made this video. However, I know many of you prefer a thread so I've done that as well. Long story short, 20mph seems to be working VERY well and is already paying for itself. [Thread]

Just published: Manchester is home to the UK's first quantum speed limit, a 30mph restriction on the Mancunian Way that appears to be a legal impossibility. roads.org.uk/blog/schroding…

@willnorman @RNIB That example lacks the ability for blind and partially sighted people to be able to differentiate the cycleway from the pavement. Lowering it slightly or providing raised segregation lines as should be provided on a segregated cycleway & footway would help.

Massive thank you to the team at @RNIB for taking us out to see how blind & partially sighted people experience London's streets. Really look forward to continuing to work with their knowledgeable team to improve designs and ways of working.

Lodge Road junction is a bit pants - the junction area is far too large. However, finally, another proper floating bus stop instead of just ending the cycle lane around it. transport.southampton.gov.uk/media/3242/lod…

@LabourSatvir I'll wait until things have settled down to write a proper email!

Huge thanks to everyone that has been in contact with me, whether that’s email or post! Please bear with me as I set up my office - I shall endeavour to get back to you all as soon as I can, but will be prioritising most urgent enquiries. 🙏🏾

@darrenpaffey Seems like it's been excellent work all round! Carry on Darren.

Here’s an update from me at the end of another week in Parliament as your MP for Southampton Itchen.