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Hull City Council deploys smart technology to improve cyclist safety

Intelligent studs will sense riders approaching and illuminate to alert motorists

Centre of Paris to become a huge low traffic neighbourhood

Through motor traffic to be banned from centre of French capital by end of next year

Shedgate: Planning officers “got it wrong” says Leicester mayor

“Providing a space to store bikes is going to be increasingly important,” says Sir Peter Soulsby

Fix Your Bike scheme reported to have closed with only 4 in 5 vouchers released

400,000 vouchers have been issued under £25m scheme to get unused bikes back on the road

Southampton bike lane to be ripped out after Tories win control of council

New administration also set to review Labour’s transport plan which had heavy focus on active travel

Huge potholes force drivers onto ‘opposite side of road’

"I am amazed the council have not classed the area as dangerous"

What “Golden Age for Cycling”? The English council spending least on active travel is home to Boris Johnson’s constituency

Hillingdon Council spent just 20 pence per person on cycling and walking last year according to figures obtained by Cycling UK

London cyclists better off shouting than using bell, says transport minister

Baroness Vere tells House of Lords debate: “The government are not about to mandate bells on bicycles”

Complaint rejected that councillor insulted COVID victims by saying losing bike lanes would be a “tragedy”

Green Party politician had been speaking in favour of keeping temporary facility in Brighton & Hove

London council set to remove emergency cycle lanes and low traffic neighbourhoods

Report for Harrow Council recommends scrapping active travel measures following six-month review

Gammons roasted on Twitter over anti-LTN video

UKIP candidate for Mayor of London unaware that power to remove them lies with boroughs, not mayor

MP complains to BBC over claim that people in low traffic neighbourhoods cannot use their cars

“The least we can expect from a national broadcaster is a basic grasp of the facts,” says Lillian Greenwood in response to Nick Robinson’s comment on Today programme

Kensington & Chelsea Council refuses to reinstate High Street cycle lane

Labour councillors condemn “completely bonkers” decision as London Cycling Campaign calls on Grant Shapps and Sadiq Khan to intervene

Councils across England ignoring government advice to roll out School Streets

As children return to classrooms, research shows only a quarter of councils outside London have School Streets

Dramatic increase in speeding after pop-up cycle lane removed

The number of drivers speeding on Upper Shoreham Road has risen significantly since wands were removed by West Sussex County Council

Sadiq Khan urges council to put back Kensington High Street cycle lane after survey reveals huge local backing

Nearly twice as many residents of borough back protected cycle lane on the road as those who oppose it

“World-first for lorry safety” as Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard comes into effect

Operators of HGVs being driven on capital's streets without safety permit now face fines

Cycle campaign group urge people not to cycle over safety fears

The 'unusual' plea was made after flood defence works caused a popular cycling route to close without a 'viable safe alternative'

The ‘Roadmap out of lockdown’ – what does it mean for cycling?

Boris Johnson sets out timeline to fully ease restrictions in England – but it could be subject to change

British riders may be unable to race in Europe under new Brexit rules

The visa rules mean that non EU citizens can only spend 90 days in Europe.

Scottish Government stumps up £223,000 for e-bikes for key workers

E-bikes will be loaned to key and essential workers during Covid-19 crisis to provide an alternative mode of travel

Cycling UK asks government how “local” is “local” – and the answer is, use your “common sense”

We’re glad that one’s been cleared up

Cycling UK urges next Scottish Government to commit 10 per cent of transport budget to active travel

Currently only 2.5 per cent of central transport spending in Scotland goes on walking and cycling

“It’s not a sports venue” – MP urges Richmond Park cyclists to slow down

Sarah Olney says some park users “need to think about the impact of their behaviour on others”

Government wants half of urban trips to be walked or cycled by 2030

But transport secretary Grant Shapps wouldn't be drawn on how much funding might be available beyond 2025

Boris Johnson urges councils to “crack on” with cycle lanes and low traffic neighbourhoods

Prime Minister says government’s research highlights majority support for active travel initiatives

£1,000 e-bike grants and also e-cargo bike incentives ahead of Scotland’s low emission zones

Polluting vehicles will face penalties when LEZs are introduced in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow

Outer London leads cycling boom in capital during pandemic, says TfL

Trips up almost a quarter in outlying boroughs as people switch to two wheels for essential local journeys and exercise

More checks needed before Hammersmith Bridge can reopen for cyclists and pedestrians

Engineers say extent of damage to structure's pedestals still isn't fully clear

Cycle to Work scheme bikes (temporarily) don’t have to be used for commuting

Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, HMRC have relaxed the “qualifying journeys” rule for bikes supplied under scheme on or before 20 December last year