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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

Sat, Jan 24, 2026 12:02

“Politically correct” cycle lane plans would put “economic vitality” of town at “serious risk”, warns Labour MP – due to loss of six car parking spaces

According to the MP, building the bike lane would cause "serious challenges" for local businesses, “erode public trust, and squander valuable public funds

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 12:52

200 people cycle in support of Glasgow’s Bears Way

Ride, which included families and children, came after Scottish transport minister announces taskforce to tackle recent 'bikelash' against protected cycle routes in Scotland

Mon, Nov 07, 2016 10:50

Rowing cycle lane protest, Holmston Road, Ayr, Scotland

Ayrshire bike lane to be ripped out…for £95,000

Anger that local people weren't consulted over the route, which protected cyclists without removing any motor traffic capacity, means the council must now spend £95k removing it

Thu, Oct 06, 2016 14:26

Road width and parking unaffected by cycle lane protested by Ayr rower

First segregated cycleway in Ayr branded ‘a white elephant’ by man in sailor’s hat

Tue, Oct 04, 2016 09:07

Man protests bike lane…by rowing on it

Andrew Russell protests a new protected bike track in Ayr by setting up a rowing machine, and inadvertently proves why safe roads are a good thing

Mon, Oct 03, 2016 10:49