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Major win for bike industry campaign as Trump administration confirms no new tariffs on bicycles

Campaign groups celebrate victory as US also announces removal of existing steel tariffs on electric bikes

Camera issues £600k in fines for illegal turning on one of the “most dangerous spots for cycling in UK”

The Oxford roundabout has some of the highest levels of cycle traffic in the country, with around 12,000 bike journeys per day during term time

£108m active travel boost to “change how people move every day” and bring “healthier lives and lower costs” says Chris Boardman

England's Active Travel Commissioner's comments came as Government announced multi-year funding to encourage people of all ages to walk, wheel and cycle

Make streets safer and give women “real freedom to travel” by focusing on cycling as well as walking, campaigners tell government

“When we make cycling safer for women, we make it safer for everyone,” says Cycling UK, in response to Active Travel England’s new practical guidance and training for council

Political row erupts over Edinburgh cycling levels amid claims of cover up and cycle lanes “just not working”, but council insists active travel picture remains positive

Council accused of cherry-picking positive data from recent cycling report, which rival politicians branded "a glossy booklet saying how wonderful it all is, but it isn’t wonderful at all"

Cycling-friendly London borough finally set to introduce dockless hire bikes – but Labour accused of “desperate ploy” to win back Green voters

Waltham Forest, which introduced its pioneering ‘Mini Holland’ active travel scheme over a decade ago, has not boasted hire bikes since 2017, when a deal with Irish firm Urbo was abandoned after just 10 months

Shimano agrees $11.5m penalty to settle crankgate failings with US government agency

Settlement would resolve charges that Shimano knowingly failed to immediately report “substantial” crank issues which put customers at “unreasonable risk of serious injury or death”

“Bold” bike lanes and ultra-low emission zones help London slash air pollution by over 20% since 2010, new report finds – as capital aims to double cycle network and deliver “greener, safer streets”

London is among 19 cities around the world to have achieved “remarkable reductions” in air pollution over the last 15 years, analysis by Breathe Cities has revealed

“Anyone who thinks one metre is suitable has never been overtaken by a truck”: Drivers in New Zealand could be fined $3,000 for close passing cyclists

Under the proposed new laws, motorists could be fined for leaving less than a metre when passing cyclists, which the government says will balance safety and “efficient use of the roads” – but opponents have branded the move “dangerous”

Specialized and Trek among major bike brands suing US government to recover Trump tariff costs following Supreme Court ruling

Bike industry joins the queue of companies looking for rebates following the Supreme Court's ruling some Trump tariffs were implemented illegally

“Driving a bus is difficult enough”: Bus drivers’ union says mandatory hi-vis jackets for cyclists would “make roads a safer place” and hits out at “poor visibility” of people on bikes

Ireland’s National Bus and Rail Union told parliament that issues on the roads have increased due to the “proliferation of faster vehicles, electric scooters, and electric bikes”

Cycle to Work scheme uptake remains steady despite political scrutiny

The scheme “continues to support everyday commuting” and reports modest year-on-year growth, despite political scrutiny over spending cap

Jim Ratcliffe “sorry” claim that UK is “being colonised” by immigrants “offended some people” – as Ineos Grenadiers stay silent on owner’s controversial comments

Keir Starmer described Ratcliffe’s remarks, which have angered many within cycling, as “offensive and wrong”, as well as “inflammatory and divisive”

‘Most anti-biking bill in history’ dropped by Iowa lawmakers after backlash to plan to ban cyclists from roads with speed limits above 25mph

Campaigners argued the proposal "styled as a safety and regulation bill" threatened to "rewrite decades of modern cycling policy in one piece of legislation"

No plans for compulsory helmets and hi-vis for cyclists, Irish government confirms… 24 hours after saying the exact opposite

The introduction of “mandatory PPE for users of bicycles is outside the scope of the current measures” focused on e-scooter and e-bike users, the Department of Transport clarified

“You’re going to reduce cycling deaths by reducing cycling itself”: Confusion as plan to fine all cyclists not wearing helmets or hi-vis ‘confirmed’ by Irish government – but deputy PM insists “no plans to change law” for ‘push bikes’

Helmets and hi-vis could be made mandatory for e-scooters, e-bikes, and bicycles without a motor, the Department of Transport clarified on Wednesday… only to be contradicted a day later by Tánaiste Simon Harris

“Prioritising vehicle speed over road safety”: Frustration over plans to remove major cycle lane, just four months after council claimed it was committed to making active travel “safer and easier”

Campaigners accuse local authority of viewing high street as "an inconvenience to be bypassed rather than a destination for the local community"

“We can’t expect people to follow rules they don’t know about”: Government urged to fund new driver education campaign to raise awareness of Highway Code changes four years on

Cycling UK has called for cuts to road safety body THINK! to be reversed and a new Highway Code campaign launched and “updated for today’s digital landscape”

“I blindly get on the bike every time and just hope I get home alive”: Mayor says “car-centric” cycle lane cuts are impeding road safety plans and putting cyclists in danger

“People want to cycle, even though they know they are taking their lives in their hands,” Drogheda mayor Michelle Hall said, claiming the Irish government’s active travel funding cuts are “not going to get people out of cars”

Labour MP proposes ban on sale of “monster” e-bikes and illegal conversion kits to “remove dangerous products before they reach our streets”

"E-bikes, when they conform to the law, are a force for good... what this bill does is introduce measured necessary steps to make our streets safer and stop the sale of monster e-bikes"

‘Over-reaction based on vibes’: Are mandatory helmet and hi-vis laws for cyclists set to be introduced in Ireland?

The Irish government appears to be considering whether to make cycling without a helmet or reflective clothing a criminal offence, but campaigners say the “performative policymaking… shifts responsibility away from the most dangerous vehicles”

“How will we be able to take the coffin out?” Vicar slams “underhanded” cycle lane plans that could ‘block access’ to church for hearses

“All I’m trying to do is just make sure people can get to church,” the vicar of St Mark’s Church in north London said in response to plans to introduce a new “safe, easy, and continuous” cycleway between Islington and Primrose Hill

“Transformational” cycling schemes saved NHS over £13 million, new research reveals – as governing bodies call for £30m “targeted public investment” to leave lasting Tour de France legacy and turn Britain into “true nation of cyclists”

According to the data, the Places to Ride programme has delivered over £100m in health and social value since it was launched in 2019

“I reject any stereotyping of cyclists”: Irish prime minister condemns judge’s ‘nightmare cyclists’ comments, as Labour makes formal complaint to judicial standards body

The Taoiseach's comments join a chorus of dismay following judge James O'Donohue's remarks in civil court during a case which saw damages paid to an injured cyclist reduced by 80%

“This story was one-sided”: Cycling campaigners criticise BBC coverage of “irresponsible e-bike users”

The BBC's coverage was based on a complaint about hire bikes blocking footways raised by one elderly couple and did not investigate other pavement infringements such as parked cars

Fuming politicians claim “ridiculous” new cycle lane scheme is “crackpot stuff”, but council encourages residents to “ditch the car for some shorter journeys”

Proposal for active travel infrastructure has sparked row over cycling data, as local authority insists scheme will make area "healthier and safer"

“For cyclists, potholes are far more than an annoyance”: British Cycling welcomes government’s new pothole traffic light ratings showing which counties “are fixing potholes effectively”

Government says new ratings follow "record" £7.3 billion funding for pothole repairs announced at most recent Budget

E-bikes could be classified as mobility devices in drive to modernise “outdated rules”

12-week DfT review could scrap 40-year-old laws and legalise e-bikes for disabled riders

Nigel Farage claims plan to lower drink drive limit “designed by the Islington cycling classes” – as Reform UK leader says: “We’re now incredibly safe on our roads”

Labour’s plans to consult on lowering the drink drive limit in England and Wales were branded “absolutely ridiculous and wholly unnecessary” by Farage, who said the current laws have worked “pretty effectively”

Wheelchairs and mobility scooters could be allowed in cycle lanes under new government proposals

The three month consultation is also gauging proposals that would legalise privately-owned e-scooters in public spaces