Transport

Researchers suggest cyclists could wear smart glasses to communicate with self-driving cars — automated vehicles “need to learn the language of cyclists”

"There has been a lot of research in recent years on building safety features into autonomous vehicles to help keep pedestrians safe, but comparatively little on how AVs can safely share the roads with cyclists"

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More people than ever now regularly cycling and walking due to the cost of living crisis, reveals survey

Active travel accounted for 20% of all activity, with 3.2 million more people cycling and walking in England in 2022 over the previous year, according to UK Government

SUVs more dangerous to cyclists than other cars, study suggests

While cars tend to vault cyclists over, SUVs with large front ends run them down, resulting in more head injuries, according to new research

Over half of UK drivers still confused by Highway Code change, shows survey

Only one in five bus and lorry drivers could identify the correct hierarchy of road users, with nearly half of them believing that they topped the hierarchy, new study reveals

Angell Mobility to produce BMW Mini e-bikes

Could it be the first production e-bike for the brand?

“Disappointing”: Department for Transport drops out of All-Party meeting on Highway Code changes as publicity issue discussed

Some speakers said there were concerns around communication of changes that "many people don't even know about", while an AA survey suggested most drivers agreed with principles such as cyclists riding two abreast

“He has to wait, that’s all there is to it”: Jeremy Vine slams bus driver for near miss

Video comes two weeks after Transport for London launched an investigation into "unacceptable" close passing bus driver who pushed cyclist towards the kerb

Cyclist speaks out about “bullyish” bus driving that prompted Transport for London investigation

"It just winds you up so much because it's bullyish behaviour, you have no option but to brake or you're going to get hit by a bus"

Brompton CEO bemoans “bloody Brexit” for ongoing problems within bike industry

Speaking at length, Will Butler-Adams also commented on urban mobility, saying "it's not sensible to carry a human five miles in a two-tonne metal box"

Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford trials e-bike via Sustrans loan scheme

Drakeford says e-bike projects can help break down barriers to cycling

Analysis of UK’s most congested roads suggests cycle lanes don’t cause traffic jams

Active travel schemes are once again under scrutiny following INRIX's Global Traffic Scorecard crowning London as the "world's most congested city" for the second year in a row

“These are completely safe autonomous vehicles”: Cyclist spots driverless car using cycle lane

Cruise insists its car would not have gone into the bike lane if there was a cyclist in it

“Entrenched car culture”: Brits spending up to 19% of income on cars is stifling active travel, claims cycling campaign group

Despite Bike Is Best's report showing the eye-watering figures people will pay to keep their cars on the road, 48% of respondents said they could not afford a bike

Canyon aims to convert motorists with ‘cycling SUV’ and cargo bikes

"If you live in a city and want to get from A to B, you don’t need a car"

MP “horrified” by footage of multiple drivers hitting cyclists and pedestrians at “Britain’s most dangerous” zebra crossing

Jeremy Vine posted two videos of motorists driving into cyclists using the crossing, while there have been reports of similar incidents that have injured pedestrians

Tesla denies malfunction caused crash that killed cyclist

Tesla Inc. says it will assist the police investigation into the collision that killed a cyclist and motorcyclist in China

‘Road tax’ is coming… but not for cyclists

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will reportedly announce in next week's Budget that electric car owners will have to pay vehicle excise duty for the first time

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Massive Audi electric SUVs are the “future of bike safety” apparently

Another car manufacturer makes bold claims about its technology and how it can improve safety for cyclists... but not everyone is so sure

Weekend traffic now slower than rush hour as experts blame car journeys… but transport editor claims cycle lanes and LTNs contribute

University of Oxford professor Danny Dorling told The Times it is wrong to blame measures intended to improve safety and encourage walking and cycling

Snake Pass section shuts to all road users… but cyclists can still reach the summit (and turn back around)

Over five miles of the A57 Snake Pass road in Derbyshire has been shut to all road users as specialists investigate the causes of a landslide in February

Cyclists injured on Edinburgh tram line paid £1.2m in compensation

422 cyclists have fallen on the city’s tram lines since 2012, with a local cycling group claiming that safety improvements have come “slowly and too late”

Transport for London postpones rollout of Santander Cycles e-bikes as it focuses on Queen’s funeral

Scheme users also report app not working after weekend upgrades; Met updates on Central London street closures

Highway Code: 61% of drivers HAVE NOT read new rules, AA survey suggests

The motoring group surveyed 13,327 members, with almost two-thirds saying they have not read January's new rules

Blame Air Canada – Tour de France rider still missing THREE bikes lost on flight to Grand Départ due to global airline baggage crisis

Israel-Premier tech pro Guillaume Boivin had to borrow a bike for opening time trial in Copenhagen

Majority of drivers unaware of Highway Code changes, new study suggests

A study of 2,000 UK-based motorists found more than 50 per cent were unable to identify a single new Highway Code rule

Survey: Seven in 10 back moves to encourage cycling and walking

An identical proportion also claim they need a car to support their lifestyle though

Analysis shows nearly a third of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have been scrapped

The LTNs are removed sometimes without any local consultation

Drivers cause huge tailbacks at Richmond Park over bank holiday

The Royal Parks closed Kingston Gate yesterday due to “gridlocked” traffic – reportedly resulting in “drivers getting very angry”

Edinburgh cyclist in go-slow protest after tram driver beeps her at traffic lights

“I’ve seen plenty of cyclist and driver rammies around Edinburgh but never one with a tram before,” said one witness.

E-scooters five times safer for riders than bicycles, claims RoSPA study

Research from accident prevention charity also finds that risk to pedestrians is lower than is often assumed