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“Reform have decided there’s not enough dead people”: Council cancels externally funded safe cycling scheme where two cyclists were killed, leaving campaigners fuming at “shocking waste”

The £1.1m project in Havering was funded entirely by Transport for London and the Thames Gateway Project

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 18:08

Lorry driver gets stuck in cycle lane rain garden day after it was installed

“Disaster” as lorry driver gets stuck in cycle lane planters… on first day of new ‘rain garden’

“He said he thought it was tarmacked. He got quite animated and agitated,” a former councillor said following the motorist’s parking mishap

Mon, Oct 26, 2026 19:32

Grimsby auction house ‘podcast’ cycle lane

“Cyclists purposefully blocking roads, riding two or three abreast,” claims Grimsby auction house in bizarre clip; Second pro hit by driver on Time Trial day at the Tour de France; Breakaway day at the Tour + more on the live blog

A Thursday live blog kicks off with Callum wondering if Tour de France riders are being hit in and around the biggest bike race in the world, what does it say about our own safety?

Wed, Jul 22, 2026 10:00

“Where will all the fun runners park?” Locals slam cycle lane plans due to removal of trees that “survived the Blitz and the Troubles”… as well as loss of Airbnb parking spaces

“What is wrong with cycling on the road? I’ve been doing it for 50 years without issue,” one resident complained

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 12:07

South City Way cycle lane, Victoria Road, Glasgow

Glasgow could lose out on over 200km of cycle lanes as government warned switch to short-term funding a “significant barrier” to meeting climate targets

Despite Glasgow City Council committing to installing around 270km of protected cycle lanes, only 54.4km are expected to be delivered by 2032, following the approval of the scaled-back ‘Connecting Glasgow’ programme

Mon, Jun 22, 2026 17:11

“Young people don’t give a damn about a sign”: Amsterdam set to trial 20kph speed limit on cycle paths to clamp down on fast illegal e-bikes – but lack of fines slammed as “pointless”

The trial comes as the Dutch government also attempts to introduce minimum age and helmet requirements for fatbike users

Mon, May 25, 2026 16:21

Expecting driverless taxis to respect bike lanes “too high a bar” – because customers want to be dropped off in them, autonomous vehicle firm Waymo tells cyclists

The Google-owned company, which officially launched its self-driving fleet in London earlier this month, has reportedly told cycling campaigners that it is “normal practice” for their taxis to veer into and block cycle lanes

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 11:02

Cyclist riding on road beside cycle lane annoys driver

“He can use the road if he wants”: Cyclist filmed ignoring bike lane in front of driver for “good five minutes” divides opinion; Chris Froome recreates iconic Ventoux run at gran fondo; 45-minute queue for climb at Amstel sportive + more on the live blog

Does anyone remember how to switch the live blog on? It’s been a while, but Ryan Mallon’s back in cycling’s 103rd most famous hot seat, ready to keep you up to speed with all the latest news, views, and general silliness this Tuesday

Tue, Apr 21, 2026 09:57

oxon travel cycle lane picture – via twitter.PNG

Council told to fix “weirdest and worst cycling infrastructure in Britain” to address “appalling” number of people driving to work

Cross-party support for more cycle lanes in Herefordshire, after council's transport chief suggests "16,000 people who live in Hereford, drive to work in Hereford", figures he called "appalling"

Tue, Apr 07, 2026 17:15

“There’s not enough money for everything”: Bike lane plans “better late than never”, says politician – but taxi firm slams “pressure on the roads” for drivers

The proposals, which could see the creation of a protected cycle track on one of Belfast’s busiest commuter corridors, have been criticised by Fonacab, who questioned whether spending is “justified” in a “very old city with limited road space”

Tue, Mar 31, 2026 12:38