Government

West Midlands drops cycling ambassador Shanaze Reade – but doesn’t give reasons

West Midlands is left without a cycling ambassador, as confusion reigns over cycling star's contract renewal - and campaigners say the region needs a cycling champion

Trafford Council removes A56 pop-up cycle lane after drivers complain

Temporary infrastructure had only been installed at the weekend

Details finally emerge of government’s Fix Your Bike Voucher Scheme – and it doesn’t sound as easy as riding one

Repairers invited to register now – but public launch will take place “in the coming weeks”

Has cycling passed its peak? Cycling levels down as motor traffic doubles

Cycling still up by 70 per cent compared to early March

London: £22m for emergency cycling and walking schemes so far

24 boroughs have received funds to rapidly deliver school streets, low traffic neighbourhoods, strategic cycle routes and pedestrian space near shops

Government’s ‘green’ Garden Towns and Villages being built across England will make 200,000 families car-dependent, report says

Study finds reality does not reflect vision, with poor or no public transport or active travel infrastructure, and lack of local amenities

Still no sign of the government’s £50 Fix Your Bike vouchers

DfT is still finalising details of scheme – but with lockdown easing, time is pressing to get would-be cyclists back on the road

New mapping tool identifies top priority locations for new cycle routes

Brand new tool allows evidence-based approach for new cycleways in England, researchers say. Find routes in your local area

20 per cent of Ireland’s transport budget to be spent on cycling and walking under new coalition agreement in massive boost to active travel

Green Party secures funding commitment from partner parties Fine Fáil and Fine Gael

Pop-up bike lanes planned in town where mayor opposed them as county council submits bid to DfT

Chichester is one of a number of towns set to get temporary ingfrastructure as West Sussex County Council submits funding bid

The price of pop-up bike lanes for one city’s cyclists? Compulsory registration, helmets and side mirrors

Riders in Davao City, Philippines, will have to display licence plates on their bikes

MP slams West of England Mayor over lack of active travel spend

“All we get from Tim Bowles is dither and delay,” says Bath MP Wera Hobhouse

Offer adults free training to help shift to cycling, say experts

Training will help returning cyclists navigate the roads with patchy cycling infrastructure

Gridlock alert! 1 in 3 Londoners say they will use cars more post-lockdown AND 1 in 3 they will cycle more

Think tank Centre for London says "we need to move fast to avoid a car surge"

Weekday cycling has doubled during lockdown (and more than tripled at weekends) says Grant Shapps at Government daily briefing + more on “Fix my bike” vouchers

Government includes levels of cycling in today's briefing as urged by Chris Boardman

Time running out for councils on new ‘pop-up’ cycle lanes

Councils have weeks left to make space for walking and cycling under emergency measures

Chris Boardman: “Next two weeks will set the transport agenda for the next two decades”

Campaigner urges government to include cycling statisticcs in daily briefings to encourage people into the saddle

Council leader rejects pop-up cycle lanes because he believes bikes and cars cannot mix safely

“The challenge is insurmountable,” says Mike Bird, who leads Conservative-controlled Walsall Council

Pop-up cycle lane in Filton scrapped after just FIVE days following complaints it caused traffic jams

Cycling UK says it is “difficult to fathom the logic” of South Gloucestershire Council's decision

What do the new lockdown ‘groups of 6’ rules mean for cyclists?

No-one knows. Yet. Here's why…

Emergency cycle funding by region – how much is available in your area?

Transport Secretary says he has cut ‘red tape’ – but will funding result in long-term improvements?

Cycle campaigners urge council to STOP building cycle lanes

Camcycle says pop-up infrastructure in Cambridge makes roads more dangerous for cyclists and does not meet government guidance

Government to issue half a million £50 repair vouchers to get neglected bikes back on the road

Transport secretary Grant Shapps also says those who drive to work will be encouraged to park outside town and city centres

London ‘in real trouble’ if emergency bike lanes not built soon (+ gallery of new pop-up lane on Park Lane)

Simon Munk of London Cycling Campaign warns that 'the cars are coming back every day'

Prom bike ban reprieve for Bournemouth and Poole cyclists

Council chief had given “one more weekend” ultimatum to ride responsibly or lose the right

Northern Ireland finally make e-bikes legal

As of 13th May, residents of Northern Ireland are no longer required to have licencing, insurance and registration to ride an e-bike in the country

Stay away! Non-locals told not to visit beauty spots across England for exercise despite lockdown restrictions being eased

From tomorrow, people can drive anywhere in England – but tourism and council chiefs say visitors aren’t welcome

Q+A: What has changed for cyclists riding for exercise in Great Britain after the latest lockdown restriction announcements? (Updated)

We look at the latest changes to emergency legislation and guidance and what it means for you

Unlimited exercise allowed from Wednesday, says PM Boris Johnson – although existing legislation placed no limits

People who can't work from home encouraged to return to work, but ideally commuting on foot or by bike

Road closures to be brought in to discourage school run drivers once lockdown lifts

Post-lockdown measures also aimed at encouraging parents and children to walk, cycle or scoot to school