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“Jazzy” £17 million cycle lane under fire from motorists’ group due to “tiny” single stripe zebra crossing link to floating bus stop

The crossing is the latest cycle infrastructure to be criticised by the pro-motoring Facebook group but the council say the markings "ensure pedestrian safety"

Wed, Apr 29, 2026 12:16

Steps at entrance to cycling and walking path at Cynwyd

“Why was it put in in the first place?” £1m active travel path branded “pointless” as steps and fences render it inaccessible to cyclists and wheelchair users

“It’s great that progress was made but then it stalled and it’s got to a situation where it may as well not have started,” a Cycling UK spokesperson said, as the council insists a ramp will be installed… by spring 2027

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 12:58

LB Camden protected cycle lane at Gordon Square (picture copyright Britishcycling.org.uk).jpg

More people are walking and cycling as fuel costs rise, but women risk greater social exclusion without affordable alternatives

Nearly three in 10 drivers are switching to walking and cycling, but many, especially women, are cutting back on all journeys

Sat, Apr 18, 2026 15:20

Younger adults are car-dependent, but more likely to switch to active travel, new study finds

Research in China shows younger adults rely more on cars, but are more likely to switch to walking and cycling if infrastructure improves

Sat, Apr 18, 2026 12:16

£108m active travel boost to “change how people move every day” and bring “healthier lives and lower costs” says Chris Boardman

England's Active Travel Commissioner's comments came as Government announced multi-year funding to encourage people of all ages to walk, wheel and cycle

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 11:38

“Everyone is upset about it”: Plans to build cycleway paused despite supporters urging council to “get over the hill of hysteria”

The scheme would convert the busy three-lane road in Salford into single lanes with segregated cycleways

Mon, Mar 09, 2026 16:01

Girmay and Tesfatsion 2022 Giro d’Italia

“We’re here to ride bikes, not to be politicians”: Biniam Girmay “doesn’t care” about NSN Cycling’s history as Israeli team; “This isn’t a war on motorists”; Could Winter Olympics star switch to cycling?; Rapha’s RideLondon idea + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday live blog time, Dan Alexander stepping in for the middle of the week round-up of all the news, views, reaction, opinion and silliness from the world of cycling today

Wed, Feb 11, 2026 08:53

Fuming politicians claim “ridiculous” new cycle lane scheme is “crackpot stuff”, but council encourages residents to “ditch the car for some shorter journeys”

Proposal for active travel infrastructure has sparked row over cycling data, as local authority insists scheme will make area "healthier and safer"

Tue, Jan 13, 2026 14:45

Cycling your commute can lower risk of death by 47%, as long as you aren’t hit by a driver

“Cycling and walking could help deliver almost everything Brits say they want to achieve in 2026 — if we design streets to support them”; How to write off your bike in five seconds; New BBC Hoy documentary; Froome’s future + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander (and his live blog withdrawal symptoms) are back from a week away and will mainly be spending Thursday trying to remember how to run one of these

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 09:04

Active travel progress “slows” in Wales, as campaigners warn “less effective” cycling infrastructure possible under new funding changes

The Active Travel in Wales Annual Report shows more adults are cycling but raises concerns over the end of ringfenced funding and reveals that none of last year’s recommendations have been fully achieved

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 16:43