Infrastructure

Council “scaling back underused cycle lane” to allow more cars on busy route and make “best possible use of road space we have”

“There is a lot of pressure on the road network around Reading,” the local authority said, blaming the apparent failure of the bike lane on a lack of funding to connect it to other routes

“There’s still a long way to go”: 4 in 10 London cyclists still feel unsafe in the city

There are also concerns the Met Police aren't tracking cycling offences as a steep drop is recorded in new statistics

Locals slam “ridiculous” two-year closure of damaged cycle path – as council takes alleged perpetrators of “wanton vandalism” to court

The Nottinghamshire greenway was shut in January after “unauthorised work” on the path’s embankment, with the local authority urging residents this week not to ignore the fences blocking the path

“It has caused chaos”: £1.3m cycle lane dug up for the third time

Businesses say that the repeated roadworks on the Manchester cycle path is “a bit of a nightmare” and are causing a drop in trade

Cyclists outnumbering drivers at rush hour on busy Glasgow road, as campaigners hail “colossal” impact of safe cycle lanes

Cyclists account for over 16 per cent of all journeys on Victoria Road in the south of Glasgow, according to a traffic survey conducted by Cycling Scotland, who say the figures “wouldn’t look out of place in the Netherlands”

Abuse and harassment continuing to deter women from cycling, as campaigners launch new “safety audit”

Consultations and community mapping will contribute to recommendations for local leaders

Safety work to be carried out on “North Korean style” cycle lane after complaints of a “pilot scheme that has no pilot”

The safety work will take place before the Rás Tailteann uses the road in May

“Lack of action means more people killed cycling”: Campaigners demand change as latest stats show cyclists seriously injured in London up 14%

The rise in dockless e-bike usage has been attributed to the rise in injuries but TfL say it's too early to draw conclusions

Minimum passing distance laws don’t (really) work, new study claims

Research from Western Australia shows that protected infrastructure is far more effective at keeping people safe

Lime bike boss proposes adjusting traffic lights “to reward safe cyclists”

Hal Stevenson's comments came in an opinion piece where he also argued London should embrace "green wave" technology

Ex-MP’s “bonkers” video denouncing cycle lane proposals criticised by residents and campaigners

The Westminster Cycle Campaign also accused Felicity Buchan of "fearmongering"

“Wake-up call”: New Shimano report claims UK and Ireland have lowest bike ownership rates in Europe

New report suggests less than half of the people in the UK and Ireland said they currently own a bicycle, with many “pushed away by barriers” such as maintenance and access

“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"

“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”

“Badly executed” cycle lane under fire after broken wrists and lacerated kidney among reported injuries

Brighton & Hove City Council says it is sorry for the injuries caused but reiterated that cyclists should not be turning into the park at that point

“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

Councils lack resources to successfully deliver LTNs amid “culture wars”, study finds

Researchers say years of austerity, short-term funding and staff shortages have left local authorities struggling to implement Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Plans to build cycle lane in town “hostile to anyone outside of a car” have been scrapped

According to the MP, cycle lane plans would put “economic vitality” of the town “at serious risk” due to the loss of six car parking spaces

Disabled cyclists “abused by vigilante residents” for riding in town centre – as changes made to controversial cycling trial to “prioritise” bikes as mobility aids

The modifications to the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order mean that disabled people will be able to cycle on the town centre street during market hours

“Our safe streets are here to stay”: Mayor’s “dangerous” decision to axe low traffic neighbourhoods deemed unlawful, as campaigners hail “huge precedent for London”

The Court of Appeal ruled the removal of three liveable streets in Tower Hamlets by its mayor Lutfur Rahman failed to implement Sadiq Khan’s transport strategy for London, after years of legal wrangling

Popular cycling path’s “wild west” bikejackings could be tackled with £1 million investment and 20 CCTV cameras, after riders ditch route and report feeling “safer between buses and cars”

A previous installation of CCTV saw a robber caught by police within 24 hours, the Bristol & Bath Railway Path now potentially getting more safety upgrades

Why do cycle lanes get so much stick online?

Researchers from Cardiff University analysed 36,000 social media posts for a new study exploring public discourse about cycling infrastructure

Plans for Europe’s longest cycle tunnel take step forward in Wales

Campaigners have been granted permission to excavate a tunnel entrance to allow maintenance work to take place

Dublin cycle lane “like Amsterdam” due to “amazing” number of cyclists, politician says – on same route where council was accused of hiring actors on bikes for ‘staged’ video

“It really proves the build it and they will come theory,” a Green Party councillor said, after handing out 400 bike lights in under an hour along the protected route

“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"

Regent’s Park to get new pedestrian crossings as part of crackdown on ‘dangerous’ cyclists

The crossings form part of Royal Parks’ new ‘considerate cycling campaign’, which it says will “enhance safety for all visitors” by forcing cyclists to adhere to a code of conduct and speed limits

Cyclists raise safety concerns after slips and near misses on new cycle lane

The council has urged cyclists using the route to take extra care during bad weather

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

“Putting in a cycleway isn’t a ‘war on motorists’, it’s a space to keep children safe”: Fears “hostile” media coverage is stopping parents let their kids cycle

Bikeability has seen numbers at national cycle training scheme for children fall in the West Midlands, but reports things remain "on target" nationally