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Councillor raising funds for legal battle against congestion charge… by cycling

Councillor David Henwood - who was found to have harassed a Labour councillor in online spats over traffic measures in Oxford - plans to cycle every day until Christmas to raise money for Open Roads in a legal challenge against Oxfordshire Council

Mon, Dec 08, 2025 15:44

Cyclist in London canal – copyright Simon MacMichael

Lime biking comedian falls in London canal – and the internet loves it; “Sustainable transport. What is that:” bike lane upgrades stir anger; Councils not using powers to build cycling routes; Evenepoel & Vingegaard rumours aplenty + more on the live blog

It's Friday, and Callum is still in his dressing gown to keep warm from Storm Claudia. Rest assured he's faithful though to today's live blog

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 09:34

“We cannot build more roads”: Cycling campaigners call for “bold” congestion charge to tackle car-dependency in Oxford

“The city will grind to a halt under the weight of car traffic,” the group said, urging the council to make Oxford safer for vulnerable road users

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 16:24

London cyclist in traffic (picture copyright Simon MacMichael).PNG

Call for congestion/pollution charges to be applied to black cabs

“Even ambulances have to pay the pollution charge”

Fri, Feb 01, 2019 21:46

Next mayor will have to raise congestion charge – Johnson

Says that ‘doing nothing’ is not an option when it comes to tackling congestion in the capital

Sat, Mar 26, 2016 15:35

Cyclist on Hills Road Bridge in Cambridge (copyright Simon MacMichael).jpeg

Make Cambridge cyclists pay congestion charge, says transport expert

City Deal vice-chair reveals advice - which county's cycling champion describes as "ludicrous"

Thu, Dec 17, 2015 21:21

Congestion charge (CC BY-NC 2.0 photosfing:Flickr)

Congestion charge made London’s roads safer for cycling, researchers find

Less driving equals fewer crashes, say boffins

Mon, Mar 09, 2015 17:39

Government urged to restrict use of cars as report says air pollution causes 30,000 premature deaths a year

Authors call for shift in transport policy, Sustrans says people being "posioned" by neighbours' exhaust fumes

Sat, Apr 12, 2014 14:48

Cyclists in Bristol welcome congestion charge proposal

Mayor also supports Sunday traffic ban

Sun, May 19, 2013 11:28

York congestion charge off the agenda

City council committee to advise making cycling, walking and public transport more attractive

Fri, Jun 11, 2010 15:52