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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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Tadcaster Road, York

£1,000 fine and 12-month ban for DPD delivery driver who left cyclist with broken neck after cutting across cycle lane

Florin Varga, who has since lost his job following his driving ban, pulled across and into the path of a female cyclist, after an oncoming driver flashed their lights to indicate it was safe to turn

Fri, Jan 31, 2025 11:18
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Johan Price-Pejtersen disqualified for riding on cycle lane during 2024 Danish time trial championships

Pro cyclist disqualified for riding on cycle lane has national title reinstated seven months later – and hits out at governing body’s “unacceptable incompetence”, threatening legal action

Johan Price-Pejtersen was stripped of the Danish time trial title in June after footage showed him riding on a bike path and now, despite being reinstated, says he was “robbed of precious time” in the national champion’s jersey

Thu, Jan 30, 2025 18:12
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Birkenhead to Liscard Active Travel Project

“Typical left-wing council ignoring the majority vote”: 28 cycle lanes given go-ahead at council meeting disrupted by locals protesting “ludicrous” decision

“I’ve never heard such a load of crap in my life. I could be watching Emmerdale,” shouted one of the protestors, who had to be urged to not be abusive and rude

Wed, Jan 29, 2025 14:14
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Napping bus driver blocks cycle lane in New York

“Love to take a nap in my bus that’s illegally parked in a protected bike lane and force cyclists to use the pavement”: Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because there’s a school bus driver sleeping in it; Wout’s worlds U-turn + more on the live blog

January’s nearly done, the cyclocross worlds are fast approaching, there’s road racing on the TV, and Ryan Mallon’s back to kick off another week of cycling news and views on the Monday live blog. Things are looking good… Apart from the weather

Mon, Jan 27, 2025 09:33
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Evesham Road cycle lane project (Google Maps/Gloucestershire County Council)

“It’s a safety issue”: New cycle lane blocks driveways and kerbs are “too high”, residents claim… but council insists “ample visibility” and tells drivers “to be suitably careful of all road users when accessing their property”

Council defends major cycle lane project amid comments from some locals, although other residents suggested those complaining about tight turning angles need to "take some driving lessons"

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 12:36
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Controversial cycle lanes

These controversial cycle lanes caused uproar — but what actually happened once infrastructure was installed?

From success stories and safer roads to further protests and councils backtracking, here's what happened with some of Britain's most controversial cycling projects

Fri, Dec 27, 2024 15:45
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Tree cut down on Ringwood Road during cycle lane works, Poole

“Is that the tree repeatedly struck by passing vehicles?” Fuming residents slam “eco-vandalism” as bike lane project sees 10 trees cut down “all for the odd cyclist” – but locals ridicule “nature-loving car drivers mourning tree loss”

After motorists claimed the new cycle lane project was “anything but green”, the council said the trees have “overgrown the available space” and obstructed the footpath

Thu, Dec 19, 2024 15:30
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Cyclists with cakes and Prosecco for cycle lane builders

Cake by the bike lane: Cyclists bring cake, mince pies and non-alcoholic Prosecco to thank workers for building new segregated cycle lane

“We recently had a small celebration,” said a local cycling campaign whose members surprised the contractors and councillors to show their appreciation

Wed, Dec 18, 2024 17:00
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Labour mayor Chris Cooke and Conservative mayor Ben Houcham celebrate removal of Middlesbrough cycle lane, Linthorpe Road (Tees Valley Combined Authority)

“It’s a bad example still lingering around”: Plans to scrap “unpopular” cycle lane unanimously approved by council, as mayor aims to bring “credibility” to active travel initiatives

The removal plans for one of the most controversial cycle lanes in the UK has seen “drawn-out delays” and caused political spats between rival Labour and Conservative mayors

Wed, Dec 18, 2024 13:12
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