Urban

Columnist says cyclists should “do something in return” for pop-up cycle lanes – Cycling UK responds

‘If we decided all motorists must stop speeding before more money is spent on them, our road builders could pack up for good’

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York cones off cycle lanes to widen pavements for pedestrians

Local councillor says move is symptomatic of “anti-cycling attitude at the heart of the council”

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Boris Johnson tells UK mayors that far more commuters will need to cycle when nation begins to emerge from lockdown

With public transport capacity greatly reduced, PM fears cities’ roads could grind to a halt

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Birmingham cyclists wanted to gather data on near misses and road surfaces

200 cyclists will build picture of cycling in the city using an app

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East London council to block cars to protect cyclists and pedestrians from speeding drivers during pandemic

Hackney Council announces plans to "filter" streets, to protect people from rat running drivers and ease pressure on parks and open spaces during COVID 19 crisis

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Cyclists banned from Richmond Park due to “congestion”

Royal Parks says decision has been taken to protect public safety and “to keep this vital green space open for everyone”

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Rapha releases new Pro Team lightweight backpack

British brand promises an anatomical fit and an aero advantage

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Brighton paid an extra £30,000 for electric-ready bikes – but Uber won’t supply the electric conversion kits

City’s Hourbike scheme being re-examined

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Urban Britons want more cycling and fewer cars according to report

City dwellers want more bike lanes - even when this means less room for other road traffic

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Camden and Tottenham Hale Cycleway a year behind schedule

TfL says ‘ambitious’ route has ‘presented challenges’

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Cycling UK accuse police of “victim shaming” for urging cyclists to avoid Taff Trail at night

Force denies accusation and emphasises that it has ‘stepped up patrols’

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Khan triples cycle tracks, calls cycling a social justice issue

London mayor tells road.cc cycling is a social justice issue, criticises 'bad councils' and calls on Londoners to lobby politicians

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Antwerp streets are too narrow so there should be a ban on overtaking cyclists say campaigners

Belgian drivers are obliged to leave a metre gap when passing

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Specialized launch all new Sirrus X ‘grammuter’ bike for 2020, with wider tyres, new geometry and 1x gearing

The new off-road friendly version of this classic commuter from the big S is shorter and taller, and is designed 'to take the Sirrus platform to places it has never been before'

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The bicycle is the future of urban mobility, predicts Deloitte report

Consultancy firm sees growth driven by e-bikes and technological innovations

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National Pothole Day: An interview with Mr Pothole (otherwise known as Mark Morrell)

To mark the day we'd all rather wish didn't exist, we've spoke to Britain's foremost anti-pothole activist about the state of our roads...

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Birmingham heralds end to “golden age of cars” by banning trips by private motorists across city centre

Dutch-style approach aims to encourage greater use of active travel and public transport and reduce car dependency

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New app will crowdsource data about bad drivers from cyclists

Data from users in Washington DC is redirected to city transportation departments

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Mobike lost 200,000 bikes last year

Bike share firm still suffering theft and vandalism

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How Oslo has all but eliminated cyclist and pedestrian deaths

Norwegian capital removed all car parking from city centre and turned it into bike lanes

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Councils need to take ‘unpopular’ decisions to convert drivers into cyclists says councillor in Cumbria

‘I am glad to see us doing things that maybe aren't that popular with car-driving, middle-aged people’

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More cycling will be necessary with another 2.5bn people in cities by 2050 according to Deloitte report

Consultancy firm tips e-bikes to become the fastest-selling electric vehicles in the years ahead

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York cyclists petition for two-way cycling on one-way streets

Cycling UK says contra-flow cycling can significantly improve the safety, convenience and attractiveness of cycling

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Met Police seize 30 rickshaws modified with motors

Crackdown sees another 35 rickshaws seized for having no insurance

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Sustrans announce funding injection to improve and “reduce conflict” on most heavily-used section of the Bristol and Path Railway path

The charity who maintain the National Cycle Network are deciding how to utilise new DfT funding to improve the busiest section of the path, and have hinted at the possibility of widening it at pinch points

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Police to hand out bike lights in Edinburgh as part of #LightUp campaign

Campaign seeks to educate road users about legal requirements when travelling at night

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Video: Tables turned on tweeting taxi driver’s criticism of Dublin cyclist – thanks to rider’s rear-facing camera

‘This is awkward’ says rider as he posts footage in response to cabbie’s tweet

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Cycling phone thieves ‘blending in’ by wearing hi-vis

Thieves in Hackney are disguising themselves as commuter cyclists

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Public in favour of Holland Park cycle route

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is less keen

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Peterborough ditches firm that was enforcing cycling ban and keeping all the fines

Kingdom Services Group fined over 1,000 people for cycling in a year

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