Government

NHS trial to prescribe cycling to patients to improve physical and mental health receives increased funding

Eleven local authorities have been selected for the £13.9 million government trial which will enable health workers to prescribe walking and cycling to patients

No change in cycling casualties over 10 years in Northern Ireland called “shameful” by Cycling UK and should be “wake-up call” for decision makers

“Every single one of those killed or seriously injured when cycling each year represents a real tragedy that Stormont has effectively ignored by failing to make the necessary changes.”

Seafront cycle scheme with “Mickey Mouse” layout that made council into a “laughing stock of the nation” to be reviewed

Anti-cycle lane campaigners in Clevedon have welcomed the review, but are worried that the council will end up paying “lip service”

Council says ‘Danny MacAskill’ staircase cycle path is an “interim measure” as it looks to secure funding to extend scheme

“We had a decision to make — do the scheme, put in the stairs and the ramp as an interim measure — or risk losing the funding and not do the scheme at all” says Plymouth City Council

Zig-zag corners on “moronic” Edinburgh cycleway to be replaced to improve cycle safety

Design of Leith Walk route built as part of Trams to Newhaven project have attracted widespread criticism and ridicule

London launches new Cycling Action Plan in push for greater diversity

New targets announced for growth in trips made by bike and access to Cycleway network

Government will struggle to introduce ‘death by dangerous cycling’ law before next general election, report suggests

The Department for Transport has admitted to campaigners there is a lack of parliamentary time, although ministers may now turn attention to a private member's bill

Richmond Park’s Lib Dem MP blames Tory Government for “effectively decriminalising bike theft”

The MP said the Government was “content to let tens of thousands of thefts go unsolved every year”, after the party’s data showed 90% of bicycle thefts were closed by police with no suspect identified

Italy’s Deputy PM Salvini backpedals on number plates for cyclists – “It’s just for scooters”

Lega politician – who in 2015 said it was “mad” to consider taxing cyclists and making them wear helmets – makes U-turn on similar measures he outlined in Parliament this week

Angry residents who slammed “ridiculous” traffic restrictions ahead of UCI Cycling World Championships secure compromise from council

The council has tweaked its plans to allow residents, who claimed the upcoming para-cycling time trials would “lock down Dumfries”, to access their street by car through a supermarket carpark

Cyclists blast Italian government’s “extremely worrying” plans to introduce bike registration plates and insurance

But manufacturers say the reforms, which also include making helmets and bike indicators mandatory, are “more about stopping the spread of bicycles than increasing safety on the roads”

“What will it take?”: Residents hit out at council for ignoring dangerous driving warnings as 64-year-old cyclist dies in fatal collision

Locals have blamed the council for failing to curb speeding motorists which could have saved the cyclist’s life, despite warning them five years ago

“If mandatory safety measures are acceptable for car drivers, they should surely be acceptable for cyclists”: MP calls for cycling helmets to be made mandatory

Conservative politician Mark Pawsey was backing a campaign led by his constituent, Oliver Dibsdale, who suffered a serious brain injury after falling from his bike in 2015

Cycling and walking targets “in tatters”: Damning report finds government almost certain to fail on active travel objectives in England

The government spending watchdog criticised the Department for Transport’s inability to influence the “patchy” delivery and quality of local active travel schemes

Government faces legal challenge on cut to cycling investment

Lawyers acting for the Transport Action Network say the move bypassed legal processes and undermines climate emergency and air pollution commitments

Council’s free bike initiative praised… but “huge issue” of safe cycling routes must be addressed too, campaign argues

“Suggesting that ‘Ealing is leading the way in active travel’ on the back of this initiative ignores many other barriers to cycle use”

Tory London mayoral candidate plans to end Sadiq Khan’s “attack on drivers” by switching off red lights

The Conservative hopeful also said he’ll put an end to segregated bike lanes, 20mph speed limits, ULEZ, and closed streets

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Suella Braverman criticised by cycling campaign group for “avoiding public scrutiny” over speeding offence

“Over and over again we see senior politicians and others in public life not only caught speeding, but attempting to dismiss that as an issue and often getting away with no real consequences”

Sustrans says cycling schemes and 21 jobs are at risk due to potential £500,000 cut to Scottish government active travel funding

“Scotland is leading the way amongst the UK nations in funding and delivery of active travel. We cannot afford to lose this momentum”

Conservative MP dismisses cyclist safety concerns over longer lorries on UK roads, claims it is “good for road safety”

The North West Durham MP visited a Greggs HQ to see the HGVs in action, as campaigners raise concerns that the move could cost lives of cyclists and pedestrians

75-year-old cyclist suffers broken pelvis and collarbone in yet another pothole-induced accident

“I’m really fed up with the council for not looking after the roads,” said the West Sussex cyclist after she had to be rushed to the hospital

Council officers admit driving to a meeting to discuss how to encourage cycling and walking

“I used my preferred method of driving by vehicle” said one Torfaen official, while another added that cycling or walking was “not practical”

Council bans peak-hour deliveries at notorious Oxford roundabout

Unloading restrictions introduced at The Plain, where cyclist Dr Ling Felce was killed last year

Council says it “did not manipulate data” after cycling campaigners accused it of ignoring advice in order to controversially shelve bike lane

Kensington and Chelsea Council was accused by campaigners of putting cyclists in danger, as the fight for the High Street cycle lane rumbles on

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

Cycle lane plans dropped by council as it would have “killed off shops”

Businesses, after weeks of protest, said they were "thrilled" that the proposed cycle path and floating bus stop in Paisley was scrapped

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

England’s active travel spend 5,000% less than Scotland’s after budget slash

Less than £1 per head will be spent in England outside of London, compared to Scotland’s £50 per head towards promoting cycling and walking, after recent budget cut

MP stresses need for “consistent” cycling funding after “disappointing” cut to active travel budget

"The debate around active travel can be polarising. In reality, I don't think it's controversial at all," MP Ruth Cadbury told the All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking's annual showcase event

Scrapped funding puts the future of 1,000 bike hangars in doubt

Changes in the UK Government has put a pause on Bristol Council’s plans for new secure bike hangars