Government

Chris Boardman urges Rishi Sunak to stick with “fantastic” pro-cycling plans, admits concerns with language of “war on motorists” policies

The prime minister last week outlined his 'Plan for Motorists', a package of measures the subject of a speech from transport secretary Mark Harper this morning at the Conservative Party's conference

Scottish cycling commissioner pens scathing letter condemning the “frustrating and disappointing” lack of collaboration drowning active travel plans in “bureaucracy”

The former cyclocross and mountain bike champion said that she has seen “large sums of money” spent on bureaucracy while “inexpensive, creative projects that value people” were stifled

Cyclists fear being ousted out of decision making after council abolishes active travel forum without telling them for months

The active travel partnership was told that it had been disbanded in May, however other forums for bus users and taxi drivers have been kept

Rishi Sunak’s ‘Plan for Motorists’ will “rob people of choice” and force them to drive, say cycling and walking campaigners

“This is a plan that looks no further than one way of travelling and will make the roads worse for those occasions when people do need to drive”

Cyclist deaths fall to lowest level on record, but latest stats show overall road deaths up 10% in a year

The Department for Transport's road casualty statistics show 91 cyclists lost their lives on Britain's roads in 2022

Council calms critics’ concerns contraflow cycling could cause confusion and chaos

Drivers have reported being "confused and worried" by the new road layout, allowing cyclists to travel against traffic on the one-way street

“Huge step backwards for road safety”: Reopening rat-run will put cyclists and pedestrians in danger, critics say

One councillor said he wants the closure reversed despite being a former cyclist who got knocked off his bike twice by drivers who were not looking where they were going

Rishi Sunak’s watered-down net zero policies could “destroy any hopes of a cycle friendly future,” says Cycling UK

The charity has launched a campaign urging cyclists to write to the prime minister showing their support for cycling and green-friendly schemes

“Extreme, undemocratic, and dangerous”: Council scraps majority of low traffic neighbourhoods – despite “overwhelming” public support for cycling and walking schemes

Tower Hamlets Council has voted to axe the traffic-calming schemes, after consultations showed that the majority of residents wanted to keep the measures

Council shuts down complaints about plan for new cycle lane segregation as councillor claims “nuisance” lane will be a “trip hazard”

A council spokesperson has defended the project as growing a "network of safe and attractive routes for walkers, wheelers and cyclists"

Cycling campaigners slam “outrageous” council plan to hold road scheme meetings in secret, arguing it will “erode trust”

The controversial decision to discuss travel projects behind closed doors comes in the same month activists called for segregated bike lanes and 20mph limits after three cyclists were killed in one week

Tory MP who touted 15-minute city conspiracy in Parliament claims cycling routes have turned city into a “ghost town”

Nick Fletcher MP has previously attacked 15-minute cities with conspiracy theories and claimed cycling infrastructure is “rarely used” and “takes away from drivers”

Councillors slam “ludicrous” and “cockamamie” idea of cycling path next to elderly people’s club and children’s park

The council leader said that he “couldn’t think of anything worse”, but one councillor accused members of being “anti-cycling” and called the decision disappointing

Councillor urges police to charge “tourist cyclists” coming on cruise liners and “running around unsafe”

The island’s locals have complained of the “hazard large groups of cyclists can pose to motorists”

Conservative minister says government still considering new “dangerous cycling” law

Justice Minister Edward Argar said Department for Transport colleagues are working on legislation "to tackle those rare instances where victims have been killed or seriously injured by irresponsible cycling behaviour"

British Cycling calls for end to “hazardous leniency” in sentencing of drivers who kill or injure cyclists

"Greater consistency in the way police deal with incidents on the road": The governing body has joined forces with law firm Leigh Day to sponsor an All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking report which will be published in Parliament today

Campaigners blast “hugely disappointing” decision to abandon “failed” cycling schemes, four years on from hosting world championships

Harrogate District Cycle Action claims that “almost all the cycling elements have been removed” from two active travel schemes in the North Yorkshire town

New barriers on infamous ‘car park’ cycle lane vandalised, as councillor calls for “robust” protection “before someone gets seriously hurt”

Plastic bolt down barriers were introduced as a trial two weeks ago on the much-maligned city centre bike lane, which the government claimed would now be “inaccessible to cars”

“Depressing” decrease in cycling traffic due to government’s “flawed” decision to slash active travel budget, says Cycling UK

New statistics showing a 5% fall in cycling from last year should be a “wake-up call for the government”, according to Cycling UK

Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins suspended from Twitter after posting that “someone should kill” Sadiq Khan over ULEZ

The businessman, known for his staunch anti-cycling stance, also posted that “it’s time to dump the Muslim mayor”

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“Out of control” potholes put cyclists in danger, as councillor blames “glitzy highways projects” for draining budget

The quotes come as the council revealed it had received 6,026 claims for compensation from road users since 2017/18 and paid out £778,671

“They are supposed to keep bikes safe”: Councillor disappointed at “extremely light” cycle racks leading to bike thefts

Despite the council’s insistence that the cycle parking “meets design requirements”, Edinburgh councillor Susan Rae has joined cyclists to warn about the racks which can be “easily unscrewed” and pulled out

Government’s Fix Your Bike scheme hailed a success in getting more people cycling – although fewer than half of the £50 vouchers issued were actually used

Findings come from independent report into initiative launched at height of coronavirus pandemic to get unused bikes back on the road

Labour reportedly drops plans for nationwide ULEZ rollout

Party source says that “Labour is not in favour of extra burdens on drivers during a Tory-made cost of living crisis”

“Shared-use path” signs to be put up after pedestrian’s “resentment” towards cyclist using pavement led to manslaughter

The changes are to come after Auriol Grey was sentenced to three years for killing an elderly cyclist in Huntingdon

Rishi Sunak accused of seeking to exploit division over LTNs as he orders review of schemes

Cycling UK urges Prime Minister not to use lieveable neighbourhood initiatives as a “political football”

“Upholding ULEZ good news for all cyclists”: Cycling groups welcome High Court ruling ULEZ expansion as lawful

Other climate groups and clean air coalitions have also said that this is good news for Londoners who have to "breathe toxic fumes from too many vehicles"

“Systemic failure” of National Highways to apply own design standards “endangering cyclists”, transport experts claim

The co-author of the agency’s cycle traffic design standards described the government’s belief that shared-use paths are “appropriate” beside major rural roads as “perverse”

Scottish First Minister urged to intervene as strike action threatens to “blight” UCI Cycling World Championships

Walkouts, involving staff in parking services and employed at the Emirates Arena, are set to begin on 3 August, the opening day of the worlds

Finish of UCI Cycling World Championships events moved after road closure complaints from locals

The finish of the Gran Fondo world championships has been moved and the majority of roads in Perth will now reopen earlier than planned, after residents raised concerns