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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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Upper Maudlin Street cycle railing, Bristol main

“More money p***ed up the wall”: Drivers fume at Bristol’s new ‘leaning support rail’ for cyclists to rest at top of steep city streets

Cyclists are also unsure whether the Copenhagen-inspired footrest on Colston Street is the “future”, with one claiming it is “just a gimmick without better infrastructure”

Fri, Apr 11, 2025 14:48
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Parking in bike lane on Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol

Bollards installed on new cycle lane outside hospital after drivers immediately block it

Complaints as new cycling infrastructure outside Bristol Royal Infirmary instantly blocked by parked vehicles

Mon, Mar 31, 2025 16:15
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James May after charity cycle

“People on bikes are really just pedestrians”: Cyclists say James May “gets it” as ex-Top Gear host slams “extremist” cycling traffic lights; Peter Sagan goes topless as Ken in Barbie cha-cha; Sarra Hoy: “Illness won’t define us” + more on the live blog

Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone! And to celebrate, your resident Irish live blogger Ryan has kindly given up his day off to keep you up to speed with all the latest cycling news and views. And the occasional Sean Kelly tribute, of course

Mon, Mar 17, 2025 10:02
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Waterfront junction, Bristol

Plans to funnel pedestrians onto narrow crossing will “make conflict with cyclists worse” on new bike path – but council says it’s reluctant to clamp down on drivers “abusing” yellow boxes and blocking cycle lane

Planters are set to be introduced at a busy Bristol junction to prevent people from walking on the road at a spot where one councillor claims cyclists already “get annoyed” with pedestrians

Thu, Feb 13, 2025 19:27
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Feeeder Road, Bristol

Three masked moped-riding teenagers arrested after “horrifying” series of attacks on cyclists

Police have identified 13 incidents this month which saw cyclists pushed from their bikes, leaving one with a broken collarbone, while a woman was sexually assaulted by the moped attackers

Thu, Dec 19, 2024 17:13
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Mangotsfield Old Railway Station on Bristol and Bath Railway Path – via Matt Buck on Flickr Creative Commons

£1 million upgrade touted for popular cycling path, including CCTV cameras to tackle “wild west” bikejackings that saw cyclists ditch route and feel “safer between buses and cars”

Consultation underway for plans, including widespread CCTV for Bristol & Bath Railway Path, proposals coming just weeks after robber caught by police within 24 hours of council installing a camera at one section

Tue, Dec 17, 2024 15:31
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Muller Road bus lane, northern stretch

“A cycle-hostile road for only the brave”: Cycling campaign slams council plan to introduce bus lanes instead of bike lanes, rubbishes “factually misleading” claim new proposal will still encourage cyclists

Initial scheme would have seen segregated cycling infrastructure, Bristol City Council now preferring to install bus lanes instead and leaving campaigners "extremely disappointed" by "massive policy failure" to "drop" walking and cycling

Tue, Dec 10, 2024 17:06
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Mangotsfield Old Railway Station on Bristol and Bath Railway Path – via Matt Buck on Flickr Creative Commons

Robber caught by police within 24 hours of council installing CCTV cameras on popular cycling and walking path, dubbed the “Wild West” after several violent bikejackings

Calls for installing CCTV cameras on the Bristol & Bath Railway Path, made by cyclists for months, were finally heeded by the council after two bikejackings at knifepoint left cyclists saying they felt “safer between buses and cars”

Thu, Nov 21, 2024 14:31
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Bristol & Bath Railway Path, near Whitehall Primary School, Bristol

“I feel safer between buses and cars”: Violent bikejackings force cyclists to avoid popular cycling path which has turned into “Wild West” with an “epidemic of joyriding”

After cyclists claimed they didn’t feel comfortable riding solo at night on the Bristol & Bath Railway Path following a number of recent knifepoint bike robbery incidents, South Gloucestershire Council has now said it will install CCTV along the route

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 12:59
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