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“No war on motorists”: Dividing cyclists and drivers “a complete waste of time”, insists transport chief – as government pushes for 60% of children to cycle or walk to school with new £4.5bn active travel strategy

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander says the new strategy, which aims to build 5,000 new safe routes by 2030, will focus on “everyday” travel needs and also includes a target for at least 55% of shorter trips to feature some form of active travel

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 12:27

Government must “move from good intentions to a clear long-term plan” for cycling, campaigners warn, as £626 million active travel investment announced

British Cycling and Cycling UK are among the signatories calling for "predictable cycles and transparent reporting" of infrastructure investment

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 11:18

Cyclist in London with pedestrians in foreground

Widower of pedestrian killed by cyclist supports ‘dangerous cycling’ life sentences – but says “waiting so long is an absolute disgrace” after slamming “horrifying” police treatment of fatal collision

Peter Walker has campaigned for cycling collisions to be treated as “proper highways accidents” since the death of his wife in Wiltshire, where a motorist was recently sentenced to ten months in prison for killing a cyclist

Fri, May 30, 2025 13:49

London cyclists – King William Street 11-30 screenshot

20mph in all urban areas, a ban on pavement parking and cycling in the national curriculum: cycling and walking groups call for “most radical reforms to road safety since mandatory seat belts” ahead of Government’s Road Safety Strategy

A new report commissioned by The Bikeability Trust and Living Streets also says lack of awareness over Highway Code changes are leading to "conflict" on Britain's roads, but are confident the Government will act on some of their recommendations

Tue, May 20, 2025 17:15

Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol

Life imprisonment for riders who kill pedestrians under ‘dangerous cycling’ law “unlikely to improve road safety”, claims expert

The road safety expert also called for a “greater focus” on “conventional collisions” between drivers and pedestrians, as opposed to the “tiny fraction” of offences caused by cyclists

Mon, May 05, 2025 13:08

Cyclists who kill pedestrians could face life sentences under proposed new ‘dangerous cycling’ law

The Department for Transport says its amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill will “ensure that the tiny minority who recklessly disregard others face the full force of the law”

Fri, Apr 25, 2025 09:49

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Heidi Alexander cycling in pop-up bike lane

New Transport Secretary – and cyclist – Heidi Alexander backed to put “cycling front and centre” after shock resignation of Louise Haigh over decade-old phone fraud offence

“I know lots of people think cycling is not for them, but please give it a go,” Alexander, a former transport deputy mayor for London, has said in the past

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 15:59

Feather Cycle unfinished custom frame (@feathercycles on Instagram)

“It’s s*** you can’t trust anybody to do the right thing”: Independent cycle shop forced to massively discount custom bike frame after being “completely stuffed” by customer who failed to pay; Reaction to Louise Haigh resignation + more on the live blog

Just a normal Friday, no capitalist sinisterness associated to it… Adwitiya’s on duty to bring you the latest cycling news and views (and deals, if the sinister overlords compel him to)

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 10:30

Transport for London looking at taking control of roads where boroughs block cycling infrastructure

Deputy mayor for transport accuses obstructive councils of “holding the city to ransom”

Wed, Jul 24, 2019 19:48

Caanary Wharf and Rotherhithe (picture via TfL).png

Mayor ‘pauses’ work on Canary Wharf cycling bridge due to costs

Says project could be replaced by a ‘fast ferry’

Fri, Jun 21, 2019 13:32