Infrastructure

Concerns that £40m cycle route is a flooding risk due to lack of “decent drainage”

Councillor “astonished” by drainage issues on major new cycle route, after "significant pool of water" appeared following "light drizzle"

“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"

Cyclists accuse politicians of “riding crest of populist wave” after MP claims new one-way system is “clogging up roads” and ruining town

Conservative MP Ashley Fox has launched a petition calling for Bridgwater’s recently installed one-way system to be reversed, but local cycling campaigners say the new layout “favours pedestrians and cyclists – as it should”

Sadiq Khan’s emergency rules on affordable London housing “reduce requirements for cycle parking” and allow financial “contributions” instead of building bike racks

The new reduction in requirements is stated to be due to “the rise of dockless cycle and e-scooter hire”, such as e-bikes

“We cannot afford to lose this path”: Around-the-world cyclist urges locals to “stand up for urban green spaces” as controversial tram route plans pose “imminent threat to unbelievably successful walking and cycling link”

Controversial plans to install a tram line on a popular off-road active travel route in Edinburgh are currently under consultation, months after schoolchildren’s ‘save the bike path’ signs were vandalised

“The people don’t want cycle lanes”: Councillor brands new bike route a “waste of money and space” – but cyclists slam “outdated” views and claim most locals support cycling projects

“We are spending money left, right, and centre on cycle lanes and they are not being used”

Physical separation between cyclists, pedestrians and motorists key to safer streets, research shows

The study also found that bad behaviour is the biggest contributing factor towards streets hostile to walking and wheeling

“They started waving and smiling”: Fuming residents claim children’s bike track has “ruined living here” and devalued houses – due to kids “peering” into their homes

The school says the “exciting” new facilities offer an alternative to cycling on busy roads or on pavements – but one neighbour fears the track will “attract the wrong type of people”

Reducing speed limits to 20mph protects cyclists and doesn’t delay traffic, new research finds

Researchers in Australia modelled traffic stress levels according to varying speed limits… and the results are no surprise

“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"

“Politically correct” cycle lane plans would put “economic vitality” of town at “serious risk”, warns Labour MP – due to loss of six car parking spaces

According to the MP, building the bike lane would cause "serious challenges" for local businesses, “erode public trust, and squander valuable public funds

England’s first “Cycle Street” will give priority to cyclists and pedestrians over motorists

Work has started on Adams Road, Cambridge, to remove on-road parking, widen footpaths and redesign junctions to make walking and cycling safer

“It shouldn’t be costing outrageous sums of money”: Irish Prime Minister lashes out over €100,000 bike shed at maternity hospital, months after row over “inexcusable and inexplicable” €336,000 bike shed at Parliament

Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald said “bike shed Groundhog Day” was “a slap in the face for hard-working families”

US delivery company DoorDash wants autonomous robots with 20mph top speed to use bike lanes

The American tech and food courier company says the new autonomous machines are part of a broader AI-driven delivery strategy, but would you feel safe sharing cycle lanes with them?

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 stark reminder”: Cyclist killed by ‘racing’ moped rider cutting through traffic in bike lane, as cycling campaigners call for “immediate and decisive action”

The Met Police have confirmed that the moped rider, who reports suggest may have been involved in a “feud” with other motorcyclists using the cycle lane, has been arrested

“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

Cyclist casualties down 28% and 900 fewer road injuries since 20mph limit introduced in Wales – but driving instructor still brands change a “total disaster”

"We thank Welsh drivers who have altered their behaviour to make their communities even better places to be,” says the 20's Plenty For Us group

Cyclists slam “secret” move to scrap all cycling safety features from plan to improve “horrendously dangerous” junction, as campaigners call council’s excuse about lack of funding “nonsense”

Council blames limited funds for cycling element being dropped from safety plans at notorious junction, however critics say they've heard "this excuse time and time again" and the route "desperately needs to be made safer"

“They want you to cycle, but roads have to be safe”: Cyclist killed by lorry driver in crash so horrifying it took ten days to identify his body – but council says junction is “safe for all road users”

“He did everything by the book. He was lit up like a Christmas tree. But if the roads aren’t fit for purpose and the infrastructure isn’t fit for purpose, look what’s happening,” says the cyclist’s family

“Sense prevails!” At-risk cycle lanes saved at last minute as temporary cycling infrastructure to be made permanent in victory for campaigners

The saga surrounding the future of several of Edinburgh’s bike lanes was finally resolved at an “incredibly short” council meeting – after months of delays and deferrals

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

“Every bike could be another car making congestion worse”: Cyclists fight to save cycle lanes facing removal due to looming deadline to make temporary bollards permanent

Cycling campaigners hopeful "sense will prevail" and temporary cycle routes will be made permanent, despite months of delay and deferral which has "controversially put safe cycling infrastructure in jeopardy"

“This seems so dangerous”: Bumbling council contractors install barrier in middle of cycle path

Barrier has now been removed after exasperated locals ridiculed the "stupid" addition

“Just not true”: Council rubbishes anti-cycle lane backlash and urges residents “not to be misled” by online claims

Despite furious locals and opposition politicians claiming an "insane" cycle lane is coming, the council has insisted no plans have been finalised apart from the route being identified as "ideal" for "improvements to enable cyclists to move safely"

Owner of territorial dog opposes cycle path claiming disturbance from cyclists will lead to “excessive barking”

The new cycling route, expected to improve access for schoolchildren and shopgoers, also faced objection on the grounds that a van had been parked there for 35 years

“North Korean-style project”: Anti-cycle lane protesters block road and claim new bike path will make route a “death trap” and “obstacle course”

Protest comes after Irish farmers in Kildare said the new cycle lane means the road is too narrow for combine harvesters, while other critics have claimed the 3km cycleway will not be used

“A child would be literally flipped over the handlebars”: Huge cracks reappear in troublesome bike path – but council says “failure” due to unexpectedly soft soil

Cyclists have branded the shared-use path’s “great big cracks” an accident waiting to happen, just two years after repairs were initially carried out on the recently opened and rapidly deteriorating surface

“This is pure gaslighting”: Councillor claims bikes are being treated “like children’s toys” after decision to turn popular bike route into “anti-cycling death trap”

“They are shunted suddenly from the cycle lane with no amenities, no care, no instructions, straight into full motorised traffic and expected just to mingle,” Councillor Monahan said, describing the impact of the council’s decision

Council pays out £85,000 to cyclists and pedestrians injured by crashes and trips caused by “hated” cycle lane

According to recent figures, cyclist injuries have dropped by half on the contentious cycle lane — scheduled to be ripped out at the end of August — since its installation in 2022