Urban

Property developer deploys “security patrols” to stop cyclists riding across ‘no cycling’ bridge at new £3bn London neighbourhood… that is designed to “enable sustainable transport and reduce car use”

British Land says it wants to create a "welcoming environment for all", with "security patrols" and signage communicating cycling ban "already in place"

Controversial cycling ban that saw cyclist ordered to pay £1,150 has “rejuvenated” town centre, claims councillor behind it… just days after ‘no cycling’ speaker message cut to twice an hour because “it was too repetitive”

Ron Shepherd said the bike ban had "brought back a lot of" Grimsby's "café and street culture"

Town where cyclist ordered to pay £1,150 for riding on shopping street cuts ‘no cycling’ tannoy message down to twice an hour because “it was too repetitive” – as councillor says residents can “park their bike up and walk in”

Campaigners claim town centre cycling bans are making cycling “more dangerous” and “cutting off” entire areas from people who ride bikes

Estarli’s new e20.X has an automatic gearbox and is their lightest e-folder yet

The e20.X costs less than £2k and weighs under 15kg (without the battery)

Local High Steward blames congestion on new “cycle-only” traffic light on bike lane which services “very few cyclists”… but data shows over 400 cyclists using it every day, with cycling levels continuing to rise

The former Lib Dem MP said that cyclists should manually activate the light on the controversial bike lane, however the council said that it will continue to run automatically so “no one goes undetected and gets stuck on a red light”

“Accelerate efforts to eradicate cyclist deaths,” demand campaigners from major London universities calling for action on road safety

Academics and students from all London's major academic institutions have joined forces to explore "a safer future for cycling" in the city, action sparked by two staff and one student being killed while cycling in less than a year

Active travel campaigners blast “clumsy, unworkable, and discriminatory” plan to ban cycling in Birmingham city centre, which council says will target delivery cyclists “speeding around city without care”

“Unfortunately, the safety of pedestrians and cyclists mixing can be a dangerous combination,” Birmingham City Council said as it announced proposals for new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in pedestrian areas

Decathlon’s longtail e-cargo bike is now cheaper in the UK than in France

R500 was originally priced at £3,499 even though it sold for just €2,799 (about £2,400) on the continent

“Majority of cyclists are reasonable people and will dismount”: Cycling campaign opposes controversial town centre cycle ban which has seen “738 cyclists fined in last few months”

Town councillor also reported being "inundated with complaints from residents that have been fined dismounting their bikes in the town centre"

90% scared of cycling in UK cities — new research suggests fear of collisions, road rage and theft putting people off

Calling the findings a "wake-up call", bike subscription provider Swapfiets said "it's clear that current efforts aren't enough" and urged government "to not only reinstate but increase the active travel budget"

Police & Crime Commissioner defends under-fire force accused of “astonishing victim blaming” by cycling campaign group, after officers raised concerns that installing more bike parking is “not ideal” and could cause “bigger increase in crime”

Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber insisted the stance "isn't victim blaming" and argued the concern was simply stating that "if the plans go ahead they should be designed with crime prevention in mind"

Specialized Vado SL 2 Carbon is an “ultra-premium” e-bike… but we can’t help but insult it

Brand’s SL 1.2 mid-motor combines with carbon frame to keep weight to a minimum

Dotting the Ts: Tier e-bikes and e-scooters to be rebranded as everything moves to the Dott app

All Tier vehicles will be rebranded with blue stickers

“The greatest risk to all road users is caused by people driving”: Deaf and blind campaigners say lifting high street cycling ban “unsafe”, but cyclists argue tackling illegal parking “scourge” and creating bike lanes key to “city that works for everyone”

“Cycling advocacy groups should be working collaboratively with the visually impaired community to make travelling around the city by any means as safe as possible”

Cyclist made to feel like a “second-rate road user” after “out of order” driver mounts car on pavement to overtake oncoming rider on the wrong side of road

“They didn’t want to wait a few more seconds for a resolution, which would have been me dismounting and walking along the pavement myself,” the cyclist said

Resistance to Lime e-bike bays in Oxford – “We stood in front of them with our arms folded until they went away”

Lime says it's confident its e-bikes will "integrate into the community as a popular way to get around"

Bike ban council wants “safe place where people don’t worry about bicycles” and claims cyclists “fly through town centre” – but cyclists say they are being fined for dismounting and pushing their bikes

"We are supposed to be encouraging people to cycle into town," said one dismayed councillor "inundated with complaints from residents that have been fined dismounting their bikes"

Tory councillor who wanted mandatory cyclist number plates vows to keep high street cycling ban, blaming “lazy and selfish” cyclists

A cycling campaign has accused Cllr Amos, the only remaining Conservative on Worcester City Council, of “chasing ghosts” and questioned his “cogency”, while claiming the county’s cycling infrastructure is on “life support”

The Scott Silence eRide is a 14.5kg, mid-motor urban e-bike, but it comes at a price

The carbon framed urban electric bike is powered by a TQ motor but has a hefty £6.9k price tag

Cyclists accuse Living Streets of stoking “culture war” over electric bikes, but walking charity claims it is only opposed to “illegally modified e-bikes and riding e-bikes dangerously on pavements”

Living Streets had sent an email to its members asking if anyone had been “negatively affected by an e-bike/e-scooter” for featuring on a segment on Sky News, but cyclists raised concerns over not distinguishing between legal and illegal bikes

The “easy” Estarli e28.X offers a belt drive and automatic gears for under £2k

British brand takes on £2k price point with new range of e-bikes

E-bikes banned from all government buildings due to perceived fire risk

Bicycle Association says distinction should be made between e-bikes from reputable brands and higher-risk products

NIMBY… Unless I can paint it a nice colour: Petition launched to let locals decorate controversial “giant ugly” bike hangars outside their homes, after storage units branded “a monstrosity”

Residents say they should be allowed to “decorate the hangars tastefully” with mural-like artwork and to reduce the size of the “enormous” chevrons used to alert motorists to the storage units

Swiss e-bike share scheme trials different speed restrictions for different users

Maximum speed can be adjusted from 45km/h to 25km/h via remote access

Cyclist ordered to pay £500 for riding through town centre, as councillor insists cyclists “who have not followed rules” will be “rightly punished”

Another cyclist was ordered to pay £1,150 last year, Grimsby's council trialling playing a "no cycling" message on speakers every 15 minutes to combat "anti-social behaviour"

Beryl’s e-bikes in Cornwall are going to get solar charging hubs

Operator says the project could help generate up to 50,000 more e-bike trips by reducing the need for battery swaps

Amazon and Deliveroo have “recognised the part they can play” when it comes to e-bike safety says London Fire Brigade

Low paid delivery riders often said to be particularly vulnerable to substandard e-bike conversion kits sold via online marketplaces

Inverness e-bike scheme restarts with smaller baskets to stop them being used to carry passengers

The bikes are being reintroduced gradually, so more are available in case any need to be substituted

“People won’t bother reading the truth, the damage is done”: Cyclists frustrated Telegraph newspaper not required to put “52mph cyclists creating death traps” correction on front page like original headline

Press regulator IPSO ruled the inaccurate piece, which claimed London cyclists hit speeds of 52mph while chasing Strava segments, was in breach of the Editors' Code

Press regulator rules Telegraph breached Editors’ Code with inaccurate claim cyclists hit 52mph chasing London Strava segments

The Independent Press Standards Organisation said it received almost 100 complaints and "further steps should have been taken to either verify the figure – for instance, by contacting Strava – or to appropriately distinguish it as an unverified figure"