Urban

Sadiq Khan to close 12 miles of London roads for car-free day in September

British Medical Association asks Mayor of London to introduce permanent network of traffic-free arterial routes

Cycling App of the Week: Refill

A super handy app that allows users to find locations where they can refill water bottles for free, now with over 20,000 locations nationwide and growing...

The Trenux, a bike trailer that folds up in ten seconds when not in use, is crowdfunding on Kickstarter

Trenux claim their trailer can fold up onto your bike in ten seconds when not in use, and when you need to transport stuff your bike is quickly and easily transformed into a fully-fledged load-carrying cargo machine...

Kensington and Chelsea says congestion and loss of trees and bus stops are reasons why it won’t back cycle lane

Council says TfL cycle lane plans "won't work"

Mail and Telegraph suggest Birmingham cycle lane has somehow caused congestion despite zero change to motor vehicle capacity

If you’re in a car, the road’s exactly the same. There was always congestion. This isn’t that complicated

People will die because of “cynical political stunt” says cycling commissioner after Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea ditches support for Holland Park cycle lane

Jeremy Clarkson and Felicity Kendal have spoken out against the proposed scheme

Motor traffic could be banned from Royal Parks

Park roads are “not for commuters travelling through the parks”

Belgian e-bike rider fined for speeding on S-pedelec

The cyclist was caught riding an S-pedelec at 41km/h in a 30km/h limit, and subsequently fined by the local police

MP suffers broken hand after getting doored while cycling in Bournemouth

“I went over the door, trapping my hand”

Holyrood committee rejects default 20mph speed limit

British Cycling says 20mph Restricted Roads Bill would make streets safer pedestrians and cyclists

Uber launches e-bike hire scheme in Islington

“No bike can overcome the barriers present in Islington's traffic dominated streets,” says Green Party

Sadiq Khan reveals quality criteria for new Cycleways and criticises boroughs ‘wedded to the status quo’

Criticises boroughs such as Westminster who he says are ‘wedded to the status quo’

Vandals target Edinburgh hire bikes – 100 trashed in a fortnight

Most bikes repairable but some dockless bikes more badly damaged

Couriers who deliver blood and pathology samples striking over stagnant wages and previous pay cuts

Accuse executives and investors of ‘getting fat off NHS contracts’ at their expense

Cyclists far less likely to break traffic laws than motorists finds study

Common perception that cyclists are rule-breakers persists

TfL consults on segregated Cycleway from Hackney to the Isle of Dogs

Route would link with CS2, CS3 and Quietway 2

Trials ace Vittorio Brumotti is on Channel 4’s Unreported World tonight… because apparently he’s a mafia hunter

Fearless extreme cyclist also works as fearless mafia hunter

TfL to pilot default green man signal at ten pedestrian crossings

Capital's transport body confident its vehicle detectors will pick up oncoming cyclists

Washington DC cycle campaigner killed on street where city government is ‘dragging its feet’ on protected bike lanes

Dave Salovesh was struck and killed by the driver of a stolen van

Human rights lawyer concerned that wardens enforcing PSPOs may have incentive to issue as many cycling fines as possible

Thousands being punished for “entirely innocuous actions” according to Lib Dem peer

Painted cycle lanes result in closer passes by motorists finds study

Presented with a clear lane ahead, motorists use it

‘Is cycling ban just a money-making exercise?’ asks man fined for cycling in Peterborough

Enforcement firm keeps the money it collects as part of its contract

TfL plans world’s tallest vertical lift bridge between Canary Wharf and Rotherhithe

Deck would lift to a height of 60m

London Bridge to subsidise cargo bikes to show that switching from vans reduces costs and journey times

Move comes ahead of introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone

As Bedford decides whether to renew PSPO, campaigners argue it has reduced the number of people cycling into town

Number of fines has risen six-fold since enforcement was contracted out to a private firm

Self-driving cars? No, walking and cycling “must remain the best options for short urban journeys” says DfT

Self driving cars could increase congestion and reduce the numbers of people walking and cycling says Depart for Transport report

Shanaze Reade named as the first West Midlands Cycling and Walking Ambassador

Reade returned to racing in January, winning the team sprint at the National Track Championships

Bristol taxi driver who cut up cyclist and braked in front of him has licence revoked (+ video)

Incident has also been reported to the police

Next wave of Bee Network projects: £137m to be invested in 18 new cycling and walking schemes around Manchester

Schemes include an £11.6m route linking Piccadilly and Victoria stations through the Northern Quarter

Campaigners to form ‘people protected bike lane’ on Old Street in protest at lack of action by Islington Council, with safety improvements not due until late 2021

Three cyclists have lost a leg after being crushed by trucks in the last five years