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“Older NIMBYs prioritised over young people again”: Council scraps bike lane scheme that would allow kids to cycle to school, after meeting “hijacked by Tories” preventing safety improvements

“Kids cycle on pavements because that’s the only option they have at the moment”, said an urban development professor, while another mum claimed her son was “frustrated” with the news

Wed, Nov 06, 2024 16:51

“It would be sacrilege to take up the grass verges,” claims local, as cycle lane plan with “enormous benefits for the community” met with vocal opposition

Plenty have spoken in support of the project too, the council's head of highways and transportation suggesting it will encourage people to replace car journeys with active travel and "provide a safe route for cyclists, including schoolchildren"

Sun, Feb 11, 2024 11:00

Near Miss of the Day 154: Motorist passes cyclist on a roundabout

Warning: video contains a healthy amount of strong language

Thu, Jun 21, 2018 10:39

4×4 driver rammed cyclist he suspected of stealing his bike

Given a suspended sentence on grounds that it was not a deliberate attempt to inflict “really serious injury”

Wed, Feb 01, 2017 11:46