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Cycle lane plans, Whitehaven

School headteacher backs “very exciting” cycle lane to keep children safe… but councillors claim “barking mad” scheme will “shrink” space for cars

While primary school hopes new bike lane could encourage more children to safely cycle in, local politicians have expressed concerns the road will be narrowed and traffic slowed

Wed, Feb 05, 2025 11:54
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Birkenhead to Liscard active travel plans

Cycling “misinformation” blamed for “aggressive, vocal minority” opposing major cycle lane plans, as Tory councillor accused of spreading rumours to alarm residents about “cycle chaos”

Plan for 28 new cycle lanes being undermined by falsehoods that have been "repeatedly pushed for years", councillor suggests in call to listen to "silent majority" over outspoken "naysayers"

Tue, Feb 04, 2025 16:28
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Cyclist’s traffic photo sparks debate about “future of cities”

“Eight people on bicycles occupy the space for one modern car”: Cyclist’s traffic photo sparks debate about “future of cities” and “efficiency” of cycle lanes + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is on live blog duty this Thursday, bringing you your usual round-up of all the news, reaction, silliness and more from the world of cycling today

Thu, Jan 16, 2025 09:06
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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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Lezyne 18k gold-plated floor pump

“Not everyone has the option to drive”: Council addresses backlash over controversial cycle lane projects, including row over ‘driveway-blocking wands’ and ‘Britain’s biggest bike lane’

Disgruntled residents launch petition and claim "lives are being severely and adversely impacted" by "construction of extremely expensive and obviously under-utilised cycle paths", but under-fire council insists road changes benefit everyone

Tue, Dec 31, 2024 12:46
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Chris Boardman (Active Travel England)

“Very politically noisy”: Chris Boardman calls out anti-cycling media coverage, believes “very consistent, non-evidence-based, negative narrative” is slowing progress

Active Travel Commissioner says public health gains held back by sections of the media's coverage, which stops "people wanting to put their heads up and do difficult things"

Tue, Dec 31, 2024 10:34
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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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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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Cyclists in London talking in cycle lane – copyright Simon MacMichael

“Many Tories sincerely hate bike schemes”: Stop bashing cycle lanes and LTNs, former Boris Johnson adviser tells Conservatives — as “enormous noise on social media” doesn’t mean they are “vote losers with the general public”

"If we actually want to reduce congestion, we have to tackle the real causes of it, which are the same as they always were: traffic, parking and roadworks," former adviser to two recent PMs tells Tories in call to drop criticism of cycling and LTNs

Mon, Dec 09, 2024 17:33
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Stretford Kingsway improvement works (Dom Cycling) 3

Cycle lanes boosting house prices by up to eight per cent, new study finds

Reducing the distance to the nearest cycle network by just one kilometre is linked to a significant increase in the value of houses in Greater Manchester, with house buyers willing to pay more to live near a bike lane, researchers say

Thu, Dec 05, 2024 17:12
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