Infrastructure

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.

Lime U-turns after allowing delivery cyclists to exceed ‘go-slow’ speed limits in busy London parks and high streets

The electric hire bike provider lifted the restrictions as part of an effort to attract cyclists who would otherwise use illegally-modified electric motorbikes

“You’re not worried about the things that come out of nowhere”: Cyclists broadly support England’s first ‘Cycle Street’ but some concerned by £2.4 million “bleedin’ waste of money”

A passing cyclist even heckled the Greenway Manager whilst he was being interviewed

Train station bike parking hub shut for two days after door kicked in by vandals

The damage to the entrance of the cycle hub at Gravesend Railway Station comes a year after another bike storage unit at nearby Chatham station was boarded up for three months following an act of vandalism

“Shared provision does not work for pedestrians or cyclists”: Plans for 126-metre bike path could lead to conflict, campaigners warn – but council admits “this is as good as we can do”

Councillors say the scheme, which will install a new shared-use path and toucan crossings in Kidlington, “could be better” but has been limited due to funding and land constraints

Newly elected Restore Britain councillors demand review into cycle lane Rupert Lowe branded a “complete sodding waste of money”

The £500,000 infrastructure has become a lightning rod for criticism from the political right in recent months

“Young people don’t give a damn about a sign”: Amsterdam set to trial 20kph speed limit on cycle paths to clamp down on fast illegal e-bikes – but lack of fines slammed as “pointless”

The trial comes as the Dutch government also attempts to introduce minimum age and helmet requirements for fatbike users

Drivers slam “special treatment” for cyclists as council proposes new ‘quiet lanes’ to make rural areas calmer and lower risk of crashes

Oxfordshire County Council has announced a new pilot scheme restricting motor traffic and promoting active travel on designated lanes – but motorists claim they’re being “pushed off” the roads

Calls for “failed” bike lane to be scrapped and replaced with car parking – because it’s always blocked by drivers

Local councillors have called for the infrastructure to be ripped out immediately following claims it is “underutilised” by cyclists and “frequently misused by cars and vans as a parking space”

New “safe” road scheme will push cyclists and pedestrians into conflict and fail to slow drivers, campaigners warn in city with “weirdest and worst” cycle lanes in UK

“It allows the council to say they have invested in cycling infrastructure. But we are still not getting the radical measures we need”

“Crying little babies”: Backlash after Telegraph claims café’s ‘Lycra discount’ has left Windsor “overrun” with cyclists

It's not the first time anti-cycling sentiment has been found in the royal borough

“Let’s leave the road to drivers,” says council’s climate and transport chief – as “white elephant” cycle lane shortened to introduce “expanded capacity for vehicles”

The cycle lane has previously been subject to media criticism for narrowing the road for vehicles

Most commuters don’t trust bike storage at stations, putting them off cycling, new survey finds

E-bike users were also found to have more difficulties in storing their bikes in the home, as one insurer says the storage problems give prospective commuters "a reason to opt out" of cycling

“Cycle lanes have to work in the real world”: £2.7 million removal of Britain’s “most hated” cycle lane complete, as mayor claims traffic now “running smoothly”

The cycle lane, which cost £1.7 million to build, was criticised for causing injuries and congestion, harming local businesses, and offering a “clear getaway” for shoplifters and drug dealers

“The ‘cycle lane’ people keep talking about”: Cyclist fed up with ‘use the bike lane’ comments counts how many parked vehicles are blocking it; “We will keep improving”: Rouvy CEO on being bought by Zwift + more on the live blog

It's another sunny Thursday with Dan Alexander on the live blog, your one-stop procrastination station taking you one step closer to the weekend with all the goings on from the cycling world today

“Jazzy” £17 million cycle lane under fire from motorists’ group due to “tiny” single stripe zebra crossing link to floating bus stop

The crossing is the latest cycle infrastructure to be criticised by the pro-motoring Facebook group but the council say the markings "ensure pedestrian safety"

Residents concerned “half the parking spaces will disappear” in new cycle lane plans, despite 69% saying they would use the route

A consultation found 77% of respondents supported the plans, but some locals say they “don’t think the plans are popular with people in the neighbourhood”

“Grossly irresponsible” road markings directing cyclists into “head-on confrontation with cars”, claims former Lib Dem MP – as “nowhere to nowhere” cycle lane blamed for loss of parking spaces

Sir Bob Russell claimed he has never seen “such ludicrous road markings before”, while claiming that the bike lane was responsible for costing the council revenue

Expecting driverless taxis to respect bike lanes “too high a bar” – because customers want to be dropped off in them, autonomous vehicle firm Waymo tells cyclists

The Google-owned company, which officially launched its self-driving fleet in London earlier this month, has reportedly told cycling campaigners that it is “normal practice” for their taxis to veer into and block cycle lanes

“Why was it put in in the first place?” £1m active travel path branded “pointless” as steps and fences render it inaccessible to cyclists and wheelchair users

“It’s great that progress was made but then it stalled and it’s got to a situation where it may as well not have started,” a Cycling UK spokesperson said, as the council insists a ramp will be installed… by spring 2027

Plans for £15m regional cycling hub approved despite residents’ concerns

Council leaders say the hub will be a “community asset” but locals fear high costs, loss of green space and increased traffic

Younger adults are car-dependent, but more likely to switch to active travel, new study finds

Research in China shows younger adults rely more on cars, but are more likely to switch to walking and cycling if infrastructure improves

Protective wands installed on “abused” cycle lane notorious for parked cars after “strong support” from locals – but some claim they’ll make the road “more dangerous”

“The addition of wands on the westbound carriageway of Christchurch Road should improve safety and reduce unnecessary illegal parking,” one resident said