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A38 cycle lane, Birmingham (Birmingham Cycle Revolution)

Council takes swipe at “cycling groups using media outlets to curtail consultation” on controversial city centre cycling fines, as cyclists slam “pissy, insulting” response

After Birmingham City Council outlined its plans to ban “dangerous, careless, or inconsiderate” cycling, campaigners branded the “watered down” PSPO a “waste of paper” and the “single stupidest thing” the local authority has proposed

Thu, Jan 02, 2025 18:56
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Cyclist in Birmingham city centre

Council insists controversial cycling fines in Birmingham city centre will only target “dangerous, careless or inconsiderate” riders, but campaigners continue to criticise “waste of paper” PSPO

Month on from council promising any order would not be a "ban on cycling", controversial plan appears to soften to continue to allow safe riding — but campaigners argue "no need" and PSPO still fails to address root cause of issues

Tue, Dec 24, 2024 13:24
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A38 cycle lane, Birmingham (Birmingham Cycle Revolution)

“This is not a ban on cycling”: Council insists controversial proposal to “stop or limit” cyclists in Birmingham is “merely a reflection of how cycles are used in the city centre”

Birmingham City Council suggested stopping the "use of illegally modified e-bikes" and those who are "cycling with disregard to other people" are the main priorities

Mon, Nov 18, 2024 18:03
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A38 cycle lane, Birmingham (Birmingham Cycle Revolution)

Active travel campaigners blast “clumsy, unworkable, and discriminatory” plan to ban cycling in Birmingham city centre, which council says will target delivery cyclists “speeding around city without care”

“Unfortunately, the safety of pedestrians and cyclists mixing can be a dangerous combination,” Birmingham City Council said as it announced proposals for new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in pedestrian areas

Fri, Oct 18, 2024 10:35
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A38 cycle lane, Birmingham (Birmingham Cycle Revolution)

Conservative MP slammed for “incorrectly” claiming that “bankrupt” council is prioritising £10m cycle lane extension over local services

Cycling campaigners have pointed out that plans to upgrade the “existing death trap on-road” cycle lanes are being funded by the government, not the local authority

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 15:58
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Huddersfield Flanders

“There’s always money to make life harder for cyclists”: New gates block cargo bike family from using cycle route

"Forcing me and the kids back onto the road for my commute. Genius."

Tue, Nov 21, 2023 11:11
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Belgrave Middleway, Birmingham

Campaigners call for an “end to road violence” after three cyclists, including a 12-year-old boy “killed by motorists” in three weeks in Birmingham

"Reckless driving is endemic in our city," said a campaigner after people gathered at a vigil where one of the cyclists lost his life watched in horror as drivers jumped red lights and sped

Sun, Jun 11, 2023 13:35
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Our Future City: Central Birmingham Framework 2040 (Birmingham City Council)

Green spaces and 120 miles of cycling and walking routes pledged in “most ambitious plan in a century”… but Mail claims “now Birmingham wages war on motorists”

Council leader Ian Ward said the 20-year plan would bring the city's cycling infrastructure on par with Copenhagen and see Birmingham "become as green as Vienna"

Mon, May 15, 2023 14:04
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Nechells Parkway pop-up cycle lane

Campaigners hit out at removal of pop-up cycle lane in Birmingham

Facility was installed during coronavirus pandemic at cost of £256k – with a further £167k spent ripping it out

Sun, Mar 19, 2023 20:14
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Seven-foot-long Birmingham cycle lane

“Bizarre” seven-foot-long cycle lane a “waste of money” critics claim, but council insists it isn’t a bike lane

The 2.4m lane in Birmingham has made national newspaper headlines, prompting the city's council to defend its decision to add the markings

Fri, Jan 27, 2023 12:15
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