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“A massive opportunity to make roads safer”: Police reveal councils don’t currently have access to close pass data, as cyclist urges forces and local authorities to work together

Should councils have access to police close pass data in order to assist in planning infrastructure to make the roads safer? That’s the question a cyclist has posed after discovering his local council cannot currently access information such as close pass reports made to the area’s police force.It is something that, from the outside, sounds … Read more

Can this inflatable helmet really replace traditional bike helmets? Five cool things coming soon from Ventete, Ekoi, Prestacycle, Project Flock and Akeeyo

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageIn this week’s Five Cool Things, we’re showcasing some exciting innovations including an inflatable helmet for compact lid storage, and a bike light that claims to boost visibility by lighting up your legs. Keep reading to learn more about some of the products currently … Read more

Cycling projects ‘squeezing out motorists in favour of cyclists’, Conservative councillor claims during “fierce” debate over controversial cycle lane

Tensions over a cycle lane in Greater Manchester resulted in a “fierce debate” about the scheme and the wider implementation of active travel infrastructure, one councillor claiming that such projects are ‘squeezing out motorists in favour of cyclists’.The Manchester Evening News reported the “fierce” proceedings at the first meeting within the council chamber of Rochdale Town Hall in over … Read more

“Safety in numbers”: Electric scooter schemes reduce cyclist collisions by 20%, new study suggests

A new study suggests that electric scooter schemes appear to reduce the risk of cycling collisions by around 20 per cent — University of Bristol researchers stating their findings “support the ‘safety in numbers’ hypothesis” that people become safer as the number of micromobility transport users increases.The research — published in the British Medical Journal and the work of Hannah … Read more