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20mph sign (CC licensed by EdinburghGreens via Flickr)

“Any road which isn’t safe for pedestrians and cyclists should be 20mph”: Cycling Rebellion says speed limit plan “doesn’t go far enough”, as council urged to “be brave” and introduce default 20mph zones

Council officers have claimed that a blanket 20mph limit on residential roads will cost £300m to implement – but campaigners say it “feels silly to halt progress this much”

Sun, Feb 25, 2024 15:06
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Poole Park

Park rat-run to remain closed to drivers to promote cycling, following trial made controversial by “vocal minority who drive straight through the park”

The road closure was introduced to prevent rat-running drivers using the heritage listed park in a conservation area as a cut-through near Sandbanks, one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the country

Thu, Feb 15, 2024 11:28
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Poole Park

Councillor defends closing park “rat-run” to drivers to promote cycling and address “challenge” of “dominance of the car”

"We don't have an anti-car agenda... there is a challenge on our roads about the dominance of the car... [they're] getting bigger and there's more of them"

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 12:34
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20mph sign (CC licensed by EdinburghGreens via Flickr)

“We warned that voting for these parties would lead to anti-car measures”: 20mph speed limit plan to “really encourage more cycle journeys” slammed as “nuts” and “extremely worrying”

Opposition councillors have fiercely criticised the council’s “out of the blue” proposal to introduce a “default” 20mph limit in residential areas

Thu, Jan 11, 2024 15:59
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Keyhole Bridge before and after, Poole (via Cycling UK).PNG

Rat-run bridge will remain open to motor traffic, insists council – despite Cycling UK proclaiming “victory” for cyclists and walkers following legal challenge

The local authority has denied conceding that the decision to reopen the road to motorists was “unlawful”, claiming it reached an agreement with the cycling charity to “avoid further conflict and reduce costs”

Sun, Dec 03, 2023 19:13
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Keyhole Bridge before and after, Poole (via Cycling UK).PNG

Victory for cyclists and walkers in legal challenge to council decision to reopen narrow bridge to motor traffic

Cycling UK says outcome of Keyhole Bridge case underlines need for local authorities to evaluate benefits of temporary active travel schemes before removing them

Thu, Nov 30, 2023 15:46
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Keyhole Bridge before and after, Poole (via Cycling UK).PNG

Cycling UK takes council to court over “unlawful” decision to keep rat-run open

This is the second time Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is facing legal action over its decision to keep the incredibly narrow underpass open to motor vehicles.

Sat, Mar 18, 2023 13:53
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Keyhole Bridge before and after, Poole (via Cycling UK).PNG

Cycling UK threatens council with legal action over “unlawful” decision to keep rat-run open

The charity has penned a letter to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) outlining its intention to challenge the decision to keep the route open to motor vehicles

Tue, Feb 07, 2023 17:41
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Cycle lane car parking in Boscombe

“Frustrating” cycle lane parking getting worse, says councillor – in town where Daily Mail claimed motorists were being driven “off the road”

“It’s all very well spending all this money implementing cycle lanes, but if people can’t use them, what’s the point?”

Sat, Feb 04, 2023 21:45
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Whitecliff-Baiter cycleway, Poole (credit – Marc Woodall, Twitter)

“Why on earth would I want to cycle on a waterlogged path?” Cyclist blasts new harbourside bike path

The cyclist claimed that the recently installed cycleway in Poole is “covered in debris” and that people on bikes would “be better off” on the adjacent pedestrian path

Thu, Dec 08, 2022 17:24
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