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Lime and Human Forest bikes lined up in the hire bay

“The mere sight of broken white lines with the words Cycle Hire Only is enough to send them into apoplexy”: Locals cry “war on cars” after car parking spaces replaced with 350 Lime e-bike bays, calling them “blight on the streets” + more on the live blog

Here to kickstart a glorious four-day week, Adwitiya is bringing you all the cycling news, views, and reaction

Tue, Apr 22, 2025 08:14
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“You’ve yet again ignored cycles as mobility aids”: Former GB News producer called “ableist” after staging backlash over Hammersmith Bridge reopening to cyclists

Charlotte Gill claimed that London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman is turning the city into “CycleLand for himself and his cycle freak friends”

Sat, Feb 17, 2024 16:09
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Hammersmith Bridge to reopen to bike riders with two-way cycle lane – but only for 10 weeks

Damage caused by boat carrying West Ham United fans to match leads to pause in stabilisation works on bridge where riders currently have to push their bikes across

Thu, Feb 08, 2024 11:48
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Hammersmith Bridge on evening of full closure

Replacement ferry service confirmed for Hammersmith Bridge – but it won’t start operation until late summer

Service will be operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers and is expected to have similar fares to buses

Tue, Mar 30, 2021 14:58
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Hammersmith Bridge on evening of full closure

More checks needed before Hammersmith Bridge can reopen for cyclists and pedestrians

Engineers say extent of damage to structure's pedestals still isn't fully clear

Mon, Jan 18, 2021 12:18
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Hammersmith Bridge on evening of full closure

“National disaster” may have been averted by closing Hammersmith Bridge in August says council as government urges reopening it to cyclists and pedestrians

Minister accuses Hammersmith & Fulham of overreacting to safety concerns as row over Thames crossing rumbles on

Thu, Dec 10, 2020 19:31
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Hammersmith Bridge to stay closed to motor vehicles until 2027 – but people on bike or foot could be allowed back next year

Ferry service for cyclists and pedestrians is planned in the meantime, with aim to start service in the spring

Thu, Oct 29, 2020 18:26
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Urgent safety concerns see London’s Hammersmith Bridge closed to cyclists and pedestrians

Bridge has been closed to motor vehicles since April 2019 due to structural concerns

Thu, Aug 13, 2020 19:03
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Proposed ferry from Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf

Transport for London unveils plans for Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf ferry

Also, more details emerge of temporary Hammersmith cycling and walking bridge

Mon, Mar 09, 2020 17:43
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Hammersmith Bridge (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Transport for London seeks feedback on temporary Hammersmith cycling and walking bridge

Existing bridge, currently open only to cyclists and pedestrians, may need to be fully closed for repairs

Wed, Mar 04, 2020 13:36
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