Safety of driverless taxis on London’s “infamously complex, congested, and contested streets remains to be seen”, say cycling campaigners – as ‘robotaxi’ service set to launch this year

The London Cycling Campaign has urged caution concerning the prospect of driverless taxis roaming the streets of London this year, after autonomous driving tech firm Waymo announced that it hopes to be operating a ‘robotaxi’ service in the capital perhaps as soon as September.Waymo, formerly known as the Google Self-Driving Car Project, said this week … Read more

“This is not the end for cargo bike logistics”: 60 jobs lost as cycling courier firm shuts down after helping “pave the way” for bike-based urban delivery

Pioneering Oxford cargo bike courier company Pedal and Post has shut down, just months after expanding the eco-focused delivery business into London.In a statement issued on social media, the company – founded in 2013 by CEO Christopher Benton – announced that both its Oxford and London branches have closed following the loss of a major … Read more

Controversial train station bike theft policy “sent the wrong message about whose journeys matter,” cycling campaigners say as “common sense” U-turn hailed

Cycling UK has praised the British Transport Police’s announcement this week that the force is reversing its controversial policy not to investigate bikes stolen from train stations if they were left for longer than two hours, a U-turn the campaign group has hailed as a “real win for everyone who uses our transport network”.In 2024, … Read more

“I blindly get on the bike every time and just hope I get home alive”: Mayor says “car-centric” cycle lane cuts are impeding road safety plans and putting cyclists in danger

The Irish government is “impeding” local councils’ road safety plans, putting cyclists “in danger”, and hampering climate goals, a mayor has claimed, after swingeing cuts were made to active travel grants across Ireland.In 2022, Ireland’s then-transport and climate minister, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, launched the ‘Pathfinder’ active travel programme, which aimed to fund and … Read more

Gorewear M Women Base Layer Thermo Long Sleeve Shirt

The Gorewear M Women Base Layer Thermo Long Sleeve Shirt is a lightweight feeling winter base layer that delivers more warmth than expected. The soft and stretchy fabric offers excellent comfort, while the longer body worked particularly well for me.The Gorewear M Women Base Layer Thermo Long Sleeve Shirt is made from 92% polypropylene and … Read more