Infrastructure

“There’s space and a feeling it’s safe”: New cycling roundabout impresses drivers and cyclists, weeks after furious locals claimed “nightmare” project is wasting taxes

Weeks prior to the roundabout’s opening had been dominated by complaints from locals about the design and its £950,000 cost, despite the entire project being paid for by property developers

Locals furious after car-shaped bike rack replaces disabled parking bay, demanding “give us back our parking spaces”

Council cools backlash with promise of another vehicle space "in due course", explaining that the cycle parking was installed "as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability by encouraging cycling"

“Unrealistic” cycling targets and “great swathes of unused cycle parking” holding back new London developments, property association claims

City Property Association bizarrely claims number of cycle spaces mandated for new office buildings will be a "spectacular eco-own-goal" and worsen carbon impact of building

“Space taken for cars to drive faster… cyclists and pedestrians just brushed aside”: Controversial changes make roundabout “considerably more dangerous”, NHS staff and cycling campaign warn — as council accused of ignoring its own safety audit

Audit warned narrowness of path "could lead to conflict between cycles and pedestrians at busy times", a width that has not been addressed — a campaign saying that and numerous other issues "make a mockery" of claim changes will improve cycle journeys

Cyclists blame “hostile” NIMBYs as council abandons protected cycle lane plan after resident backlash over £1.4m “biggest waste of money” project they claimed would “devastate community”

Local cycling community left "very disappointed" by decision to ditch proposal for cycle route "properly segregated with priority at side roads" — as council sides with local opposition and NIMBYs "impervious to reason"

Plans to funnel pedestrians onto narrow crossing will “make conflict with cyclists worse” on new bike path – but council says it’s reluctant to clamp down on drivers “abusing” yellow boxes and blocking cycle lane

Planters are set to be introduced at a busy Bristol junction to prevent people from walking on the road at a spot where one councillor claims cyclists already “get annoyed” with pedestrians

Council workers embroiled in bitter LTN row offered wellbeing day off after “relentless hostility and anger” from residents opposing decision to “bulldoze through” plans for low traffic neighbourhood

Anti-LTN campaigners said the public meeting was a “fiasco” but admitted that the conduct of some attendees was “bordering on abuse”, leaving councillors “in tears”

Local backlash sees plans to swap car parking for cycle lane scrapped, but council insists “longstanding concerns about road safety and congestion” will still be addressed

Calderdale Council said it had "listened to local people" when making the decision to maintain parking spaces and ditch plans for cycle lanes on a busy A-road

“Taxis using bus lanes only serve to endanger cyclists”: Cycling campaigners slam “hidden” consultation to extend “dangerous” and controversial trial

Northern Ireland's Department for Infrastructure allowed taxi drivers to use some Belfast bus lanes over Christmas to ease congestion, but campaigners say it "risks making things even worse" by "clogging up" routes "with more drivers"

“They’re so bad”: Donald Trump promises to scrap “dangerous” New York bike lanes and “kill” congestion charge

President claims "no one's coming to the city" because of congestion pricing, poor "safety and cleanliness in the subway" and "electric bikes at 20mph whacking people"

“We can’t wait for some horrible accident outside the school before we do anything”: No funding for safety schemes at school where driver hit child on bike, as council vows to “deal with fallout” from scrapping of controversial LTN

One councillor claimed that since the Active Streets scheme was scrapped, locals have regressed to “bad habits”, including “cycling on pavements” and “parking on zig-zag lines outside schools”

“Paint is not protection, here’s why”: Damage to cycle lane sparks calls for properly protected cycling routes

Questions asked as Edinburgh cycle lane left severely damaged by "something large and heavy", raising safety concerns with the cyclists who use it and calls for "properly segregated lanes" — as under-fire council insists safety remains a "key priority"

School headteacher backs “very exciting” cycle lane to keep children safe… but councillors claim “barking mad” scheme will “shrink” space for cars

While primary school hopes new bike lane could encourage more children to safely cycle in, local politicians have expressed concerns the road will be narrowed and traffic slowed

Cycling “misinformation” blamed for “aggressive, vocal minority” opposing major cycle lane plans, as Tory councillor accused of spreading rumours to alarm residents about “cycle chaos”

Plan for 28 new cycle lanes being undermined by falsehoods that have been "repeatedly pushed for years", councillor suggests in call to listen to "silent majority" over outspoken "naysayers"

Property developer pays for £950,000 Dutch-style cycling roundabout to prioritise cyclists and improve safety… but furious locals still claim “nightmare” project is “wasting” taxes

One resident even claimed the roundabout had already caused two crashes... despite it not yet being open and still surrounded by roadworks — although others have argued "it's not costing the public purse" and moaning residents should "give it a chance"

Welsh government could cut cycle lane funding to fix roads, as councillor calls for active travel budget to be diverted in area dubbed ‘Pothole Land’

A recent audit showed that almost half of Wrexham’s active travel routes were deemed “critical failures”, but Wales’ transport secretary has told councillors that funding could be reinvested in pothole repairs

“Typical left-wing council ignoring the majority vote”: 28 cycle lanes given go-ahead at council meeting disrupted by locals protesting “ludicrous” decision

“I’ve never heard such a load of crap in my life. I could be watching Emmerdale,” shouted one of the protestors, who had to be urged to not be abusive and rude

Cycling group accuses council of forcing cyclists onto “dangerous, traffic-choked” road, as “anti-social behaviour” and “security” fears see plan for cycle route link scrapped

Proposed 75m cut-through linking cycle lane to quiet low-traffic routes removed from plans, a link a cycling campaign says there was "overwhelming" support for and a councillor has "dramatically" changed her mind over

Big on congestion, Lidl on cycling: Plans for new supermarket on “death trap” road rejected due to fears extra traffic could compromise “abandoned” bike network

“To abandon the very idea of getting a cycle lane there, and for what? To get a slightly bigger Lidl, closing down a slightly smaller one”

Controversial cycle lane ‘opposed’ by David Attenborough to go ahead after extremely narrow vote – as council says trees at centre of heated row are only being felled as “last resort”

The proposed cycleway has been the subject of months of complaints, tree-hugging protests, and accusations of “misinformation”, but was finally approved this week after councillors demanded more scrutiny of the plans

“Mickey Mouse” wiggly cycle lane branded “Balamory from hell” set to be removed next month – to be replaced by loading bays, car parking, and vehicle access

Works are due to commence after the council admitted it “got it wrong” over the controversial seafront cycling scheme, where the two-way cycle lane will now be replaced by a narrower contraflow lane

“Ridiculous” bike bus through controversial new tunnel to cost £2m, as cycling campaign says “greenwashing” project “won’t help” cyclists

Cyclists have criticised Transport for London's plan to shuttle riders through the new Silvertown Tunnel via a bus rather than providing an active travel route, while there are also concerns about the tunnel encouraging car use and increasing pollution

“First-of-its-kind” cycling roundabout will improve safety and reduce congestion, council promises… but outraged residents claim it will “undoubtedly disrupt our lives in significant ways” and “cause carnage”

While council bosses hope the "Dutch-style design" will "increase access, improve health and air quality, and reduce congestion", some residents have launched a petition protesting months of roadworks and "the whole of Hemel gridlocked"

Council shuts down cyclists’ calls for “urgent repairs” to “slippery and very uneven surface” at notorious cobbled roundabout, as ‘no funding available’ despite crashes

Local cycling campaign tells council "many cyclists have told us that they find this junction scary" due to surface, but only minor repairs could be funded

“It’s a safety issue”: New cycle lane blocks driveways and kerbs are “too high”, residents claim… but council insists “ample visibility” and tells drivers “to be suitably careful of all road users when accessing their property”

Council defends major cycle lane project amid comments from some locals, although other residents suggested those complaining about tight turning angles need to "take some driving lessons"

“Not everyone has the option to drive”: Council addresses backlash over controversial cycle lane projects, including row over ‘driveway-blocking wands’ and ‘Britain’s biggest bike lane’

Disgruntled residents launch petition and claim "lives are being severely and adversely impacted" by "construction of extremely expensive and obviously under-utilised cycle paths", but under-fire council insists road changes benefit everyone

“Very politically noisy”: Chris Boardman calls out anti-cycling media coverage, believes “very consistent, non-evidence-based, negative narrative” is slowing progress

Active Travel Commissioner says public health gains held back by sections of the media's coverage, which stops "people wanting to put their heads up and do difficult things"

Planned bike track will lead to noise, traffic, parking issues, anti-social behaviour, and “more children cycling through park”, say angry residents

Local cyclists, however, have argued that the proposed pump track will reduce anti-social behaviour and promote “exercise and well-being” for young people

Bike diversion route will send cyclists into “crowds of kids and parents” on “mud path” outside school, as councillor claims funding for new safe cycle lane has “disappeared”

The bike path’s lack of progress has sparked safety fears, after the route was proposed as a diversion for cyclists due to an upcoming roundabout closure

Cyclist almost hit by driver while swerving to avoid massive puddle on “unfinished, dangerous” bike lane

The drainage issues on the supposedly ‘protected’ cycle lane – previously described as a “good initiative badly implemented” – have been raised by cyclists throughout 2024, with the council promising to carry out works in the new year