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Government must “move from good intentions to a clear long-term plan” for cycling, campaigners warn, as £626 million active travel investment announced

British Cycling and Cycling UK are among the signatories calling for "predictable cycles and transparent reporting" of infrastructure investment

Giant finalises refunds to migrant workers, after Trump administration blocked imports of brand’s bikes over forced labour allegations

Giant says corrective plan "on schedule" and it "remains committed to further strengthening systems that protect migrant worker rights"

Farewell to the “potmonster” as Northern Ireland’s worst pothole finally filled in and new Road Maintenance Strategy announced

Ministers hope the road mapping strategy will counter the pothole "postcode lottery" that cycling campaigners have previously warned of

Labour ditched Cycle to Work cap two weeks before Budget after deciding it “wasn’t worth the revenue”, as bike shops hail “common sense prevailing”

“E-bikes and cargo bikes cost more, but they’re the tools that make cycling practical for people who couldn’t otherwise manage it. A cap would have slammed the door on exactly the people we should be helping,” the Association of Cycle Traders says

No change to Cycle to Work Scheme in Budget, Treasury confirms — despite reports spending cap would be introduced

Reports hinted a spending cap would be re-introduced to the tax-relief scheme, but Cycle to Work Alliance "happy to confirm no changes" to scheme

Improving cycle infrastructure and public transport has little impact on car use, new review finds

These non-coercive measures need to be combined with measures such as higher driving costs or reduced car access to have an effect

Dutch government commits €1 billion to cycling infrastructure to connect new homes

It is part of a €2.5 billion package to create roads, cycle paths, tunnels and tram lines to residential areas

Government shuts down “false” media claims roads to be narrowed to stop drivers overtaking cyclists, after tabloid “war on motorists” hysteria “misrepresents” latest road safety guidance

Tabloid meltdown and condemnation from motoring organisations, but Department for Transport insists "there has never been legally binding standards for road widths" and coverage was "false and misrepresent the guidance" from Active Travel England

Slovakian government mocked over “nonsensical” 6km/h speed limit for children cycling on pavements

Parliament has approved the proposal but a cycling group said it means “children will break the law every day”, teaching them that ignoring it is “OK”

Labour’s Cycle to Work limit “risks undoing progress to encourage cycling, decrease traffic, and reduce carbon emissions”, say scheme providers

Rachel Reeves’ reported plans have also been criticised by Cycling UK, who point out that while capping the scheme “may sound like a sensible way for ministers to save money, in reality, it will cost the government a lot more”

Councillor under fire for “kamikaze cyclists” rant, as rivals warn against “blaming cyclists for accidents that happen to them”

The Dublin politician’s complaint about cyclists “banging through” shared spaces and needing to be “put off the road” sparked a row during a council meeting, which saw the councillor eventually replace the much-criticised phrase with “reckless cyclists”

Labour clamps down on “tax breaks for high earners riding £4,000 e-bikes in the Surrey Hills”, as Rachel Reeves to reintroduce Cycle to Work spending cap in Autumn Budget

“Cycle to Work should be about helping ordinary commuters switch to greener travel… Taxpayers shouldn’t be footing the bill for luxury leisure,” a government source said

Roads need to be narrower or wider to protect cyclists, says new government guidance

Active Travel England have released a report which states that cyclists are safest when roads are under 3.25m or over 3.9m wide

“Some cyclists are abusing the situation”: Irish council considers cycling speed limit after reports of ‘speed merchants in Lycra whipping past’ pedestrians on popular greenway

Local politician reports walker was hit and injured recently, other councillors suggesting cyclists "need to slow down before there is a serious accident" on the 23km off-road path

“We felt like our backs were up against the wall”: US cycling clothing brand challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs with Supreme Court lawsuit

Clothing company to challenge controversial economic policy in court next week, numerous brands from across the bike industry having warned of the impact of tariffs on business

“It has changed the whole ambience of this area of the city”: Backlash over “tacky” cycle lane resurfacing which furious politician claims has “wrecked” historic stone paving

Lib Dem councillor "getting a lot of complaints from residents" and says she agrees, challenging her own party over "all guns blazing" resurfacing, but the council insists works still ongoing and will "maintain the visual integrity of the area"

Liberal Democrats call for ‘Operation Bike Bait’ police unit to “tackle the bike theft epidemic once and for all”

The party says a dedicated team within the National Crime Agency should work with local police forces to target theft hotspots with bait bikes, to help “build a national picture of bike theft”

Why is a US bike brand asking the Trump administration to include bicycles in proposed 50% aluminium and steel tariff?

If approved all bicycles and frames imported into the US would be subject to a 50% tariff on their steel and aluminium content

“Deeply depressing and frustrating”: London Tory councillors say extending £1.5 million cycle route to bypass pedestrianised Oxford Street would be “irresponsible”

Marylebone's Conservative Action group claims that "traffic plans for the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street remain unclear", adding that the Cycleway C43 scheme "also ignores the needs of pensioners, disabled people those who rely on local parking"

Bike manufacturer Merida changes its migrant worker policy after Giant’s imports blocked by US over forced labour allegations

Taiwan-based bike brand introduces zero-fee policy for migrant workers and insists it "strictly complies" with country's labour laws

‘Emergency’ World Naked Bike Ride planned for US city of Portland in response to Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and claims of “violent riots” around immigration row

The group says an emergency ride “in response to the military being deployed in our city” will take place in the next two weeks, as Trump claims to have already deployed up to 200 National Guard troops in the Democrat-run US city

“Stop tinkering with pleasantries”: Reform councillor tells council to swap Peak District cycling and walking routes for major railway investment

While walking and cycling routes through the national park are "nice", Derbyshire councillor urges transport plans to "get back to manufacturing" and prioritise rail, arguing "you can integrate cycling and railway tracks side by side"

New ‘dangerous cycling’ laws are on the way, but government confirms “no plans” to make speed limits apply to cyclists

Home Office says penalties for "people who cause serious harm because of their bad cycling behaviour" will be brought in line with driving offences and maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous cycling will be life imprisonment

Donald Trump cancels grants for bike lanes because they’re “hostile to motor vehicles”

US President's administration insists bike lanes go against their "priority of preserving or increasing roadway capacity for motor vehicles"

“A mockery of press freedom”: Belgian journalist refused entry to Rwanda for cycling world championships after “critical reporting” on authoritarian regime

Stijn Vercruysse, who works for Flemish public broadcaster VRT, was stopped at the check-in desk at Brussels Airport, claiming the Rwandan government has “forbidden the airline from letting me on the plane”

No plans to force Isle of Man cyclists to wear helmets, insists minister – three months after calls to ban bikes from “perilous” Mountain Road rejected

The island’s infrastructure minister, however, has said that the situation “will continue to be monitored, as the safety of cyclists and all road users is a priority to the department”

The Tour de France makes the far right less popular

A new study has found that areas which host the Tour see a decline in support for extremist parties, with the economic benefits and visibility associated with the race overcoming feelings of neglect… especially if a French rider wins

“EVs don’t address congestion or road safety”: London borough criticised for prioritising electric cars and treating cycling and walking as an “afterthought” – despite widespread support for safe cycle lanes

“Residents in every ward, bar one, highlighted the lack of safe cycling infrastructure… It deserves clear commitments and funding,” the leader of Richmond’s Green Party said in response to the borough’s draft transport strategy

Reform council leader halts bike lane plans and announces county-wide review to see if they’re “actually worth it”

The council announced it won’t “crazily put down cycle lanes” because it’s not “best for the residents”, despite more than 3,000 residents signing a petition for a delayed five-kilometre bike path to be included in the council’s plans

Bike brand halts US imports over Trump’s 50% steel tariff

"We need to take a few days to carefully evaluate this situation and its implications before proceeding with further steps"