Cycle lane Archives

Cycle lane

Council blames “design error” as new 30m-long cycle lane blocked by lamppost causes ridicule

"There are good examples of cycling infrastructure around the country, sadly this isn’t one of them"

Tue, Nov 08, 2022 17:29

Harrogate cycle lane illustration from HDCA and Beech Grove modal filter

Cycling group slams “nonsense” proposal that suggests 1.3m ‘murder strip’ cycle lane against flow of traffic in Harrogate

Despite the Government outlining that unsegregated infrastructure and contraflow lanes on busy streets would not be funded, North Yorkshire County Council has fallen very short with some of its proposals

Sun, Oct 30, 2022 15:29

Linthorpe Road cycle lane (Middlesbrough Council)

Cyclist says motorists should be prevented from parking in bike lane “before someone gets killed”

Paul Harris was injured after colliding with a cycle lane separator on Middlesborough’s Linthorpe Road, two months after a 78-year-old pedestrian tripped on one of the markers

Fri, Oct 28, 2022 14:25

Plan to cut down 140 trees for cycle lane to new housing development sparks debate

The council has warned building proposed cycle lanes to the new 400-property estate could compromise the trees' root system

Sun, Oct 23, 2022 14:02

“Actively unsafe” town centre bike lanes slammed by cycling campaigners

“They don’t protect people riding bikes and they confuse people driving cars. Cycle infrastructure should be for all ages and abilities”

Sat, Oct 08, 2022 15:42

Orca lane divider (image via North East Motorcycle Action Group)

Pensioner left with broken wrist and black eye after tripping over cycle lane separator

Middlesbrough Council says the newly installed bike lane will continue to be monitored and has advised pedestrians to use designated crossing points

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 17:30

Portaloos installed for Queen Elizabeth II crowds that opened onto Edinburgh cycle route are turned around following backlash

The portaloos have now been reversed to avoid users opening them into the path of oncoming cyclists, thus preventing potential Near P*ss of the Day incidents...

Mon, Sep 12, 2022 16:03

Why isn’t that cyclist in the cycle lane? Angry drivers of the internet fume about NMoTD 815

Take a deep breath, brace yourselves and proceed with caution as we take a look at how motorists reacted to Near Miss of the Day 815

Tue, Aug 30, 2022 12:46

New protected bike lanes will benefit both cyclists and businesses, Camden Council says

“We might lose some business, but we will be able to save more lives,” said one local trader

Sun, Aug 14, 2022 19:02

“Accident waiting to happen” gravel cycle path maintained by good-willed resident with a shovel

If you want something done, do it yourself...

Tue, Jul 19, 2022 16:09