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Cycle Lanes

Bus driver undertakes up cycle lane and pavement (Kevin Gorman, Twitter)

Ourselves Alone (in a car): Sinn Féin councillor claims “crazy” cycle lanes are making roads more dangerous – and are designed for a “privileged” minority

Another councillor argued that bike lanes were “causing crashes” and confusion, while increasing emissions – but one Green politician said “we need to stop concentrating on how a car gets around the place”

Thu, Mar 07, 2024 15:43
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Flooded cycle lane

Cycling group’s “real concern” over “minor lake” and huge puddles on city cycle lanes

"Poorly maintained and neglected infrastructure discourages people from using active travel"

Tue, Feb 27, 2024 10:59
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Cyclists in London talking in cycle lane – copyright Simon MacMichael

Cycle lanes grow in popularity once they are installed, study finds – but policymakers warned that “paternalistic” promotion of active travel schemes heightens opposition

The report called on policymakers to “pre-bunk common misconceptions” about cycle lanes, while noting the failure to “join the dots” between active travel projects and climate action

Wed, Feb 21, 2024 16:05
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Cyclist on cycle lane, London

“If you want more groups to cycle, you can’t just build more cycle paths”: Researcher behind study into attitudes towards cycling suggests “range of needs and preferences” must be considered

"Those who need assistance to go out should perhaps be offered help. You may be able to afford to buy an electric bike, but you also need to feel that it's safe to cycle. There is a range of needs and preferences to consider."

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 13:39
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Sondec Cycles in Wellgate, Rotherham

“A pointless waste of time and taxpayers’ money”: Bike shop owner slams cycle lane claiming it forced him to shut down business

Sondec Cycles owner told council the “general public won’t be convinced to give up their cars” in a hilly place like Rotherham

Sun, Dec 24, 2023 14:53
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Keynsham cycle lane

Pedestrianisation considered to address safety concerns about “optical illusion” cycle lane that caused 59 injuries in a year

It has been reported the infrastructure has caused at least 76 injuries since it was installed in March 2022, Jacob Rees-Mogg branding it a "failed experiment" after numerous reports of pedestrians tripping

Tue, Nov 14, 2023 12:33
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York Station Gateway

Residents’ anger at plans to scrap car parking for cycle lane, but council transport director says walking and cycling should be “prioritised” as “there’s just not room for everything”

Despite the council announcing mitigation for blue badge holders, tradespeople and emergency service workers, the news that parking spaces will be removed to make way for the cycling infrastructure has not gone down well

Mon, Oct 23, 2023 11:03
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Radstock Road cycling infrastructure, Southampton

Cycling group insists much-criticised “glaring mistake” bike lane is actually a “non-issue”

Confused locals shared pictures of the new infrastructure, which features a pedestrian crossing post and a bench in the middle of the shared-use route

Sat, Oct 21, 2023 10:14
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A56 cycle lane (@jbizzleymcbizzl/Twitter)

Council proposes cycle lane bollards after easily removed cones repeatedly targeted by vandals

Last month the "systematic theft" of cycle lane cones was reported to the police as exasperated local cyclists repeatedly called for proper infrastructure

Tue, Aug 01, 2023 10:33
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Acton High Street 06

Local knowledge – how good (or bad) is your nearby provision for cycling?

There’s no substitute for lived experience when writing about cycling infrastructure

Mon, May 08, 2023 13:59
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