Paul McNaughton

Reading curbing traffic by Melissa and Chris Bruntlett highlights many of the benefits of cycling. I believe in increasing cycling as it brings a better quality of life to those involved. It has many advantages and should be encouraged where possible. I have also read movement by Thalia Verkade and Marco The Brommelstroet which highlights the fact that encouraging and making roads better for cycling and walking can reduce people being killed on the roads. It is one of the few areas where the public accept deaths and this should be looked at different. It is good to design things with more than just journey time saving involved.  There is lots being done by people promoting cycling but there is lots more that can be done. Can the mistakes that have been made in the west be eliminated in the developing world. Basically society has been designed around the car since after World War 2 and this has led to urban sprawl and people living further from where they work. Designing streets tha...

Here is a link to an interesting article on transport  Michael Cranmer thoughts on transport . It is unfair when looking at transport modes at the moment. Rail is cleaner than air yet has higher taxes. Also interesting to think of what needs to be incentivised, should we always make longer journeys cheaper. There are other things to consider, cycling and walking are good for health and quality of life, should we aim to spend more time traveling? 

I live in the lake district and enjoy walking. I want to live life to the full. I attend True Life church Dalton and believe God loves me and has good plans for me. I got a first class honours degree in operational research from Lancaster University. I have worked in data analyst roles, transport planning, programming, call centres and hospitality. I have learned analytical thinking and project management as well as people management. I have had my fair share of struggles with schizophrenia and both sex attraction as well as trans temptation but God has been faithful.   I want to see the planet and people thrive, I like encouraging people to walk and cycle more as well as encouraging people to think of how they can have a more sustainable lifestyle. I want to see hunger eradicated.  I think the gospel really is good news and you should get to know Jesus as your Lord and saviour. He wants to bring his kingdom in and one day there will be everything good from this world and...