Infrastructure

“I know what it’s like to be hit by one of these beasts”: Italian mayor bans bikes in city centre after cyclist struck him

A mass bike ride is planned in protest against the ban, whilst the mayor also called for cyclists to require licence plates and insurance

“And drivers wonder why cyclists ride in middle of the road”: Cyclists mock country roads with deep cracks by posting photos of their bikes standing in them

The photos are an ominous warning for the Tour of Britain Men, which is due to use similar local roads in a fortnight's time.

“I would rather my son broke his leg than had a broken brain staring at screens”: Young cyclists stage protest to stop diggers removing bike park jumps deemed “unsafe”

Forestry England says the youngsters are “welcome” to use the woods’ bridleways and horse trails instead, though a decision on the future of the ramps won’t be made until next year

“If you can’t get Greens to back one cycle lane, then what are you ever going to get support for?”: Green Party councillors in Bath oppose lit, protected bike lane through park

The local authority says the new active travel infrastructure will create "a more welcoming environment for everyone" but the Green opposition councillors believe the new proposal remains "socially unsafe"

New police “safety patrol” to stop speeding cyclists on shared path… but only when they’re “clearly exceeding” 15mph speed limit

Cambridgeshire County Council announced the restrictions along the Guided Busway last year, but the authority is now ramping up its enforcement against "dangerous" and "anti-social" behaviour

98% of mountain bikers have ridden illegal trails because official ones aren’t challenging enough, claims new study

“If we want to reduce off-route riding, the solution isn’t enforcement, it’s investment. Build better, more progressive trail systems locally, and riders will use them.” says Paul's Cycles Managing Director

Cycle path “creating a constant stream of arguments between drivers and cyclists” should be altered “so cyclists give way to vehicles”, demands councillor expelled from Reform UK

The section of cycle path in Exeter should have give way markings on it so cyclists must give way to traffic turning into the side road from the main carriageway, according to Councillor Ed Hill

“It’s perverse”: National Highways closing cycle paths – because the roads beside them are too heavily polluted

“It’s perverse that people who want to walk and cycle are penalised because the motor traffic is too polluting,” one cycling campaigner said

Proposed bike lane rejected in favour of temporary van dwelling site due to safety concerns

The rejection is a setback for local campaigners who have been calling for the cycleway for several years

“High prices lock out residents who need cheap, sustainable transport the most”: Campaigners welcome slashed cost of safe bike parking permits after criticism of the “most expensive bike hangars in the UK”

Campaigners have hailed the price cut as "a victory for people power", although the new prices remain 50 percent higher than a residential car parking permit

“I could have been killed”: London cyclist who broke jaw and both elbows after hitting ‘invisible’ plastic cycle lane divider sues council

Greg Simmons suffered the horrific injuries after being 'catapulted' from his bike - Enfield Council is refusing to pay up, claiming that the divider was not defective

“Far too much business as usual”: Transport for London fails to install a single cycle lane on its own network last year, damning new report finds

TfL has instead relied on individual boroughs to install cycling infrastructure in the capital

Cyclists are “greedy” for taking up more space than pedestrians, claims leading architect who feels “guilty” when riding bike

Other active travel campaigners say the focus should be on taking space from cars and "not another vulnerable category"

“Where will all the fun runners park?” Locals slam cycle lane plans due to removal of trees that “survived the Blitz and the Troubles”… as well as loss of Airbnb parking spaces

“What is wrong with cycling on the road? I’ve been doing it for 50 years without issue,” one resident complained

Calls to rip out “disastrous” cycle lane always blocked by cars rejected – but council proposes extra parking spaces in concession to angry traders

"We have listened to the concerns about the challenges with parking, deliveries and inconsiderate parking on the cycle lane," the council said

Glasgow could lose out on over 200km of cycle lanes as government warned switch to short-term funding a “significant barrier” to meeting climate targets

Despite Glasgow City Council committing to installing around 270km of protected cycle lanes, only 54.4km are expected to be delivered by 2032, following the approval of the scaled-back ‘Connecting Glasgow’ programme

14,000 on cycle storage waiting list as bike theft rockets and cyclists complain: “If you can’t get a space, you’re not going to be inspired to buy a bike”

In response, the new Green-led Council said, "The council historically has not done enough" and "reducing the number of people waiting will now be a priority"

Affluent residents “less receptive” to cycling due to “high car ownership”, newly-approved active travel plan warns

The statement goes against the recent stereotype that cycling has become a favoured transport mode of the middle-classes

Bikes overtake motor vehicles in City of London for the first time thanks to surge in dockless hire e-bikes

The City of London Corporation's data also found the number of people cycling on their own bikes has declined slightly, whilst demand for cargo and Santander bikes have also increased.

“There wasn’t a real danger to cyclists”: New cycle lane making road riskier than ever, locals say amid claims money could have been spent on “something more important”

The council says the new two-way protected cycle route adheres to national safety standards and that plans were widely publicised, despite concerns the work started “out of the blue”

“The car park has been there for 30 years”: Car boot sale given go-ahead despite safety concerns over “high speed” cyclists on new bike path

Highways officers opposed the market’s request to continue using the Cheltenham site, normally reserved for coaches visiting the racecourse, due to fears over congestion and drivers crossing the newly installed two-way cycle lane

Reform UK accused of causing gridlock “chaos” and forcing rat-running drivers to “bomb” through narrow streets thanks to new cycle lane works

The party says the new cycling infrastructure will “make a positive difference to how people get around this part of Northampton by creating safer and more accessible routes”

Standard ‘exclusive’ with anti-active travel campaigners claims Transport for London “covering up” cycling crashes – weeks after government released figures

The story was published the same day the parliamentary cycling group described the government's upcoming Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy as "imminent"

Drivers told to “go a slightly different route” to stop rat-running on proposed family cycle loop

The committee chair already expects local residents to object to the proposal

“This is not a luxury cycle route”: Councillor calls for “vital” improvements to “terrifying” cycle track

Green councillor says “safety is getting worse not better” and calls for a refresh of the infrastructure's white lines and cycle symbols

Three out of four cycle storage hubs inaccessible at “car-free” tower block, forcing residents to leave bikes on the street

Only 78 of the 239 designated cycle parking spaces are available, with one hub used to store furniture and maintenance equipment

“It’s not the best thought through plan”: MP calls for cycle lane plans to be reviewed

Labour MP has called for plans to build a cycle lane along Southport’s promenade to be “reviewed and improved”

Quiet Lanes being “weaponised” to introduce “anti-car measures”, opponents claim – but cyclists say roads have been weaponised by drivers for decades

Oxfordshire County Council say the move "enhances" Department for Transport policy and ensures country lanes are not "undermined by inappropriate traffic"

Reform UK-led council champions multi-million pound cycling schemes in split from national party policy

The Reform UK council said cycling is "a simple, affordable way to boost your health and wellbeing, while also helping to reduce congestion and improve air quality across our communities."

Review ordered into “too wide cycle lane” accused of causing danger and confusion for passing drivers

Residents accuse the council of creating a "dog leg junction" that causes congestion, whilst others say the new layout confuses drivers.