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John Urry

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Co-director, Institute for Social Futures, Lancaster University

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Dutch police are training eagles to capture drones: gizmo.do/CbBvORZ


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Special issue on 10 yrs of mobilities studies co-edited w/ @JRFaulconbridge now out! tandfonline.com/toc/rmob20/11/1 @cemore4mobs @SociologyLancs


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In #PMQs, I asked how forcing all schools to become #academies is compatible with localism - he couldn't answer (because it isn't)


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Health professionals have become some of the most persuasive & effective voices for better city-making & mobility.

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George Osborne is to spend a fortune encouraging saving when what the economy is short of is demand. He could not GE it more wrong


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Watch 'Trends in car clubs & shared #transport ' @DEMAND_CENTRE seminar with @CarplusTrust. Recording available via bit.ly/1U92B91


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Lovely walk to teach my seminars today - sunshine, ducks - gorgeous @SociologyLancs @LancasterUni

CathHill2's tweet image. Lovely walk to teach my seminars today - sunshine, ducks - gorgeous @SociologyLancs @LancasterUni

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NYC, inspired by similar efforts in Paris, is planning a car-free day for April 22 - earth day. Let's watch closely, Toronto. #GreenCity


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Help us build a fairer future for young people. #LeadingChange

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Bus wait times: reduced by 45% in London following congestion pricing, b/c buses are no longer stuck in traffic + now run on time. #WinWin


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In Paris, an early #carsharing adopter, it's estimated that more than 20K cars have been taken off the road ow.ly/Zjrw5


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People who walk to work weigh 7lbs lighter than people who drive & cyclists are 11lbs lighter than drivers #Walkable dailymail.co.uk/health/article…


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Difficult complicated #budget2016 explained analysed with diagram. You have to be an LSE academic to understand it.

redrumlisa's tweet image. Difficult complicated #budget2016 explained analysed with diagram. You have to be an LSE academic to understand it.

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Fuel duty freeze costs UK coffers £2,215 million - think what that money could have done to cut killer air pollution #Budget2016


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Three Tory MPs have been disowned as patrons by mental health charities for cutting disabled support ln.is/politicalscrap… via @psbook


Royal Brunei Airlines' first all-female pilot crew lands plane in Saudi Arabia- where women are not allowed to drive a.msn.com/01/en-gb/BBqtB…


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