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Pair jailed for deliberately mowing down cyclist

Police release “absolutely sickening” footage of cyclist deliberately rammed off bike, as men behind separate incident on pedestrian jailed

While investigating an attack that saw an NHS worker rammed and seriously injured as he walked home, Avon & Somerset Police discovered footage on one suspect's phone of a cyclist being deliberately run over in a second incident days earlier

Tue, Oct 01, 2024 10:34
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Bike vs train vs car mega commuting race: who will win our long-range multimodal time trial to the road.cc office?

We already know a bike wins over short distances, but how about over a longer commute between two cities? We took to the saddle, the steering wheel and the station ticket machine to find out

Sat, Sep 28, 2024 12:10
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Mangotsfield Old Railway Station on Bristol and Bath Railway Path – via Matt Buck on Flickr Creative Commons

Fears cyclists could be “gravely injured” by “speeding” e-scooter gang intimidating users on popular Bristol & Bath Railway Path

Avon and Somerset Police said plans to install CCTV on sections of the route are "being progressed", as path users have reported "people have seen them travelling as fast as 50 miles per hour"

Tue, Sep 24, 2024 13:36
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Bat colony (Paislie Hadley, Creative Commons Licence) and Festival Way, Bristol

Bats to be given twice as much space as cyclists and pedestrians on “incredibly popular” shared path, as campaigners say new layout will be “too narrow” and “create safety issues”

Under the current plans, a six-metre-wide bat corridor will be created next to a new development, while a key traffic-free commuter route will be narrowed to three metres

Wed, Sep 18, 2024 12:54
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Bike thieves screw family’s front door shut during theft

“Even the police were shocked”: Bike thieves screw family’s front door shut before smashing into van to steal bicycle

The victim warned other cyclists to be aware that "bike theft is at a whole new level" after they were forced to climb through a window to get out of their house

Thu, Jun 27, 2024 14:20
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Shaldon Road, Bristol

20-year-old female cyclist followed and assaulted by road rage driver after gesturing for him to give her space

The motorist allegedly followed the cyclist before attacking her, kicking her bike, and shouting obscenities at her, police have said

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 15:21
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20mph sign (Albert Bridge / CC BY-SA 2.0)

20mph speed limits and more cycle lanes coming to Bristol? All roads “where possible” set for speed limit under Green Party plan

Improved public transport, cycling infrastructure, low-traffic neighbourhoods, School Streets and walking facilities promised as Greens set out to form next council after becoming the city's largest party at last week's elections

Thu, May 09, 2024 13:52
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AB Autos and proposed development site (Google Maps)

Bicycle storage at new flats could push car salesman to legal action over dispute it would “block access”, as development to offer no car parking but residents to receive bike shop discount instead

The owner of AB Autos has claimed the bike and bin shed would make it "extremely difficult" for customers to visit his business and threatened to seek an "injunction through the courts" if it goes ahead

Thu, Apr 18, 2024 11:01
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Concorde Way, Constable Road entrance

“Enough is enough”: Campaigners call on housing developers to reopen community cycling path after a 6-month closure turns into 3 years

The developers have said the route will reopen in August 2025, taking the total period that it’s been closed to almost four and a half years.

Thu, Mar 28, 2024 18:15
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Park Row bike lane proposal, Bristol

“It’s Balamory in road form”: Confused motorists brand proposed cycle lane layout a “dangerously chaotic mess”

The planned year-long revamp includes the installation of “more resilient” bollards to better protect a bike lane local cyclists say has been rendered “pointless” by motorists constantly parking in it

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 18:49
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