Commuting

Bike lanes crucial to preventing cycling near misses, major new study suggests

Analysis of London commuters' cycle journeys suggests majority of dangerous incidents happen during rush hour and on roads without dedicated cycling infrastructure

“Eyesore” Belfast bike lane barriers installed to prevent ‘optical illusion’ to be removed after more than two years

The temporary plastic barriers were first introduced to prevent an 'optical illusion' between the bike lane and the pavement kerb.

In the aftermath of tube strike chaos, 28% of Londoners say they are now more likely to cycle in future

Bike hire firms admit spike in cycle traffic "exceeded expectations", as campaigners urge politicians to deliver on cycling's "huge untapped potential as a safe, healthy transport mode"

Bicycle ban on rush hour trains and poor bike racks at stations risk commuters being “forced to revert to car-dependency”, cycling campaigners warn

Cycling campaign group in Northern Ireland calls out "20 year-old bikes on board policy" and lack of secure cycle parking, warning that without changes people will be pushed back towards car journeys

Cycling a couple of miles to work enough to boost heart health by as much as 30%, new study finds

Researchers suggest short cycle commutes "sufficient to transform fitness and cut carbon emissions", with as little as 4km rides to work seeing major health benefits

“Limited signs of progress”: UK continues to lag behind European cities on cycling infrastructure, report reveals

Latest PeopleForBikes ratings suggest UK shows "sign of little progress", with "negligible" change to gulf between London and the rest of the country

“A far cry from a cycle route under the Thames”: Cyclists make first journeys on controversial “greenwashing” bike bus through new £2bn Silvertown Tunnel

With those on bikes not allowed to ride through the major new London tunnel, a bus free "for at least 12 months" to shuttle riders has been put on at a cost of £2m — but what's it actually like to use?

“It’s important we build safe cycle routes designed with women in mind”: Abuse and unsafe infrastructure preventing more women from cycling, Cycling UK report states

Cycling UK suggests seven years of cycling progress has reduced barriers for men, but female cyclists have been left behind

Cycle to work and you’ll need fewer sick days, new study suggests — as researchers find “further reasons for employers to encourage” cycling

Cycling to work linked to up to 12 per cent lower risk of sickness absence days, with study concluding that employers could look to "invest in incentives" for cycled commutes

“A second-hand bike costs the same as two tanks of fuel”: Cyclists react to “joke” survey which found that almost half of Brits believe they can’t afford to buy a bike

The study, carried out by the parent company of Cycle to Work provider Cyclescheme, found that 49 per cent of respondents said they don’t have the funds to purchase a bike, with a quarter claiming that it would take six months to save up for one

Almost half of British people can’t afford to buy a bike – and a quarter say it would take at least six months to save for one, new research for Cycle to Work Day finds

Other barriers to cycling to work, the study by Cyclescheme suggests, include the cost of accessories, lack of fitness, accessibility, and people feeling like they don’t “fit the bill” of a cyclist – but the number of people commuting by bike has grown

Cycling your commute can lower risk of death by 47%, as long as you aren’t hit by a driver

Researchers conclude findings "reinforce need for safer cycling infrastructure", as people who commute by bike enjoy physical and mental health benefits, but have "twice the risk of being a road traffic casualty compared with non-active commuters"

Ridley launches first electric urban bike, the Urbx

It comes with a Bafang G310 hub motor and the option of a belt drive

“If you want to get more people out of cars, you need to offer more”: Rail company slammed for banning bikes on trains at peak times, as cyclists brand policy “a step backwards”

“You need to look at how people get from door to door – the combination of bikes and trains is an ideal one,” a local cycling campaigner said

Better knowledge of Highway Code changes to protect cyclists and more 20mph speed limits recommended by professor who argues active travel is “best buy” for improving nation’s health

Writing in the British Medical Journal, Professor Scarlett McNally made the case for exercise and active travel being a "miracle cure" that "improves physical and mental health and reduces demands on NHS services and the need for social care"

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“Human bollards” step in to enforce road closure after “child knocked off bike” by motorist and cyclist reversed into

With the signs at the bus gate vandalised, campaigners say drivers were accessing the restricted access road "with impunity", the situation outside a local school returning to "being terrible again"

Forest launches Cycle to Work scheme for its share e-bikes

Rather than buying a bike, the employee pays for a subscription via their salary with a tax saving of up to 47%

“Cycle to work schemes are sucking the lifeblood out of cycle shops”: Bike shops tell Parliamentary Committee of “need for urgent systemic change” to Cycle to Work scheme

The Association of Cycle Traders was joined by figures from Balfe's Bikes and JE James to meet with MPs, two months on from Cycle to Work provider Cyclescheme preventing retailers from charging additional fees on bikes purchased under the scheme

Times newspaper columnist reports new study that commuting by bike is good for mental health… before descending into bizarre anti-cyclist rant about “speeding, semi-psychotic masses”

New research finds cycling commuters are less likely to be prescribed antidepressants? Naturally, that means a column about "a mass of angry, intolerant, semi-psychotic Strava men" making "no distinction between red or green, pavement or road"

New research finds commuting by bike can improve mental health, with those who cycle to work less likely to be prescribed antidepressants

"This work suggests that cycle commuting is causally related to reduced mental ill-health and provides further evidence in support of the promotion of active travel to encourage commuters travelling shorter distances to shift to cycle commutes"

The Ellio Max has two motors and goes 28mph

From university masters thesis to commercial reality

Cyclist fatalities down in London, however number seriously injured rises as Transport for London pledges “more action”

Last year's figures published just hours after a cyclist was killed in a collision involving a tipper lorry being driven in central London this morning

Cycling increasing in the UK but still behind pandemic levels, says government

Data shows 11% more cycling levels over pre-pandemic numbers and 23% more since 2013, with traffic levels also decreasing

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

Manchester to Sheffield for 15p – charity workers use e-bikes for 40-mile commute to meeting

Conclusion: A five-mile e-bike commute would be pretty easy and really wouldn’t cost very much at all

Power Switch: The Bromsgrove GP commuting and doing house calls on an e-bike

Our regular feature focusing on people and companies who have turned to electric vehicles

New, lighter FLIT M2 gen 2 folding e-bike revealed

Now with higher torque motor and disc brakes

Free solar-powered e-bike charging at Surrey hospitals

Why dig up a big chunk of car park to put down cables when there’s a power source above?

Fancy riding a Blaupunkt e-bike?

Well-known brand has turned its hand to electric bikes and is now targeting the US market

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"