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Dutch cycle lanes could soon have speed limits, as government also targets increasing helmet use “without leading to a reduction in people cycling”

However, road safety group argues most benefit would come from improving cycling infrastructure

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 11:59
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PeopleForBikes 2025 ratings

“Limited signs of progress”: UK continues to lag behind European cities on cycling infrastructure, report reveals

Latest PeopleForBikes ratings suggest UK shows "sign of little progress", with "negligible" change to gulf between London and the rest of the country

Tue, Jun 24, 2025 14:00
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Gloucester cycle route plans

Politician furious at “disgraceful” cycle lane replacing “historic” paving stones with tarmac “mess”

Council confident "essential part" of county-spanning 26-mile cycle route will "significantly improve walking and cycling options"

Mon, Jun 23, 2025 15:59
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A259 active travel scheme proposal

Cutting road to three lanes for cycling route puts city “in danger of grinding to a halt”, claims politician — but cycling group says drivers should back plan as they’ll “no longer get caught behind cyclists”

Council proposes new two-way protected cycle lane, safer crossings and improved pavements, but Conservative councillor bemoans money "spent on cyclists who often do not stick to cycle lanes" and "endanger" pedestrians

Thu, Jun 19, 2025 14:13
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Cyclists told to leave door’s width when passing parked cars

“Basically don’t cycle in the cycle lanes”: Police tell cyclists to leave one metre when passing parked cars to not get doored — but forget to remind drivers of the Dutch Reach, as cyclists ask, “why place the onus on us?” + more on the live blog

We’re heading to the finish line of yet another week, and Adwitiya doesn’t have an unreleased aero bike to help him out — but that’s not going to stop him from bringing you all the cycling news, views, and reaction

Fri, Jun 13, 2025 09:09
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Chip shop next to Castleton cycle lane, Rochdale

Chippy owner who blames cycle lane for loss of trade in village with “no cyclists” uses it to prop up bike advertising his shop

Locals and shopkeepers had previously accused the cycle lane project, which adds 80 off-street parking spaces, of not allowing drivers to “pull over and park”, thus “killing” the village

Mon, Jun 09, 2025 16:13
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Cyclists in London Brompton and Lime hire bike

“If you build it, they will come”: Protected cycle lanes encourage significantly more people to cycle than painted routes, study finds

Who'd have guessed it? Six-year study suggests building protected cycling infrastructure gets more people on bikes

Tue, Jun 03, 2025 09:07
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Floating bus stop on Cycleway 9 in King Street, Hammersmith

Are “rude” cyclists and toxic online debates really putting people off cycle lanes?

Survey of policymakers suggests cycling campaigners on social media may "massively undermine" cycle infrastructure projects as councils feel "nothing we ever do will make cyclists happy"

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 09:36
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Let’s Ride Bristol event

Bristol ranked eighth best city in Europe for child-friendly cycling – but UK “lags behind” due to unprotected bike lanes and “lack of political ambition”, researchers say

The Clean Cities Campaign report praised Bristol’s plethora of 20mph roads, describing the city as a European “leader” for safe speeds, while London topped the ranking for school streets

Thu, May 15, 2025 12:47
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Old Market Gap cycle lane, Bristol

Bristol’s “invisible” bike lanes to be painted red to reduce conflict with pedestrians – but cyclists warn “lipstick on a pig” approach will not make “disjointed” infrastructure safer

During the trial, Bristol City Council says it will measure “unintentional” use of cycleways by pedestrians, as well as the number of near misses

Fri, May 09, 2025 13:59
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