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“I know what it’s like to be hit by one of these beasts”: Italian mayor bans bikes in city centre after cyclist struck him

A mass bike ride is planned in protest against the ban, whilst the mayor also called for cyclists to require licence plates and insurance

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 10:33

“People don’t want to leave a shop feeling like somebody is about to hit them with a bike”: Businesses call for town centre cycle ban, despite “insufficient evidence” of dangerous cycling; YouTube coverage for Tour of Britain Women + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, drops of water are finally falling from the sky (at least where I am), and Ryan Mallon’s back with a suitably cooler, damper iteration of your favourite cycling live blog

Tue, Aug 18, 2026 09:57

Council claims e-bikes are banned and gives “Community Safety Wardens” powers to fine “reckless” cyclists up to £1,000

Council insists 90% backed proposal during consultation and will "make the town centre more pleasant for all" — the new rules for cyclists introduced alongside a crackdown on public urination and street drinking

Fri, Aug 22, 2025 16:04

Cyclists can’t reach proposed active travel route due to town centre bike ban, as “crazy” plans slammed as “white elephant” that will not benefit cycling

“A toucan crossing, by definition, is for pedestrians and cyclists. But there is no way of actually cycling to get there”

Fri, Oct 11, 2024 15:17

Woking cycling ban means children can ride to school but not home again

"It's not always the case of accidents taking place, but people feeling they have been involved in a near miss"

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 12:22

Bikes could be banned from a part of Amsterdam

The move is being considered following a spike in pedestrian-cycle collisions during a car ban

Thu, Jan 28, 2016 11:29

Melbourne mayor looks to discourage cyclists from some streets

In a first for cycle safety, those on bikes could be told to avoid dangerous streets altogether

Thu, Oct 08, 2015 14:29

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Darlington councillors call for town centre bike ban after pensioner suffers brain injury in fall

If there were no bikes, no-one could have been injured riding one, says councillor

Sat, Dec 06, 2014 11:53

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Calcutta bike ban ‘was not based on any evidence that it would improve traffic flow’

Ban has now been lifted by government but police continue to hand out fines to cyclists

Sun, Jan 05, 2014 08:23