Cycle Lanes

“Cyclists are not the problem”: Plan to ban all bikes from city centre due to safety concerns about delivery riders on illegal e-motorbikes slammed – but locals say “anyone with common decency would get off and push!” + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Thursday live blog! Ryan Mallon will be on duty to keep you up-to-speed with all the latest cycling news and views as we freewheel towards the weekend

Thu, Oct 09, 2025 09:38
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YouTube driving instructor Ashley Neal “highlights some motorists’ terrible attitudes to those ‘dangerous’ cyclists”; Pro cyclists’ union wants protesters’ platform “taken away”; Riding 300km… in one park; Robots in bike lanes + more on the live blog

Only two more live blogs until the weekend, Dan Alexander rolling down the start ramp for another busy day rounding up all the news, views, reaction and more from the world of cycling this Thursday

Thu, Oct 02, 2025 08:22
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US delivery company DoorDash wants autonomous robots with 20mph top speed to use bike lanes

The American tech and food courier company says the new autonomous machines are part of a broader AI-driven delivery strategy, but would you feel safe sharing cycle lanes with them?

Wed, Oct 01, 2025 14:19
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Donald Trump cancels grants for bike lanes because they’re “hostile to motor vehicles”

US President's administration insists bike lanes go against their "priority of preserving or increasing roadway capacity for motor vehicles"

Tue, Sep 23, 2025 11:10
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“EVs don’t address congestion or road safety”: London borough criticised for prioritising electric cars and treating cycling and walking as an “afterthought” – despite widespread support for safe cycle lanes

“Residents in every ward, bar one, highlighted the lack of safe cycling infrastructure… It deserves clear commitments and funding,” the leader of Richmond’s Green Party said in response to the borough’s draft transport strategy

Thu, Sep 18, 2025 11:59
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“More traffic, more crashes. Who knew?” Telegraph ridiculed for Tube strike bike “chaos” story on eight extra crashes (as cycle numbers up 32%) and “terrifying cycling” poll; Good service on all Limes; Snapped seatpost Zwift crash + more on the live blog

It’s finally, finally Friday, and Ryan Mallon’s here to ease you into the weekend with your daily microdose of cycling news, views, and general silliness on the live blog

Fri, Sep 12, 2025 08:59
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Stranded by Tube strikes? Try one of these London cycling routes instead

Join the thousands of commuters getting on their bike this week to beat the disruption

Wed, Sep 10, 2025 16:28
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“Sense prevails!” At-risk cycle lanes saved at last minute as temporary cycling infrastructure to be made permanent in victory for campaigners

The saga surrounding the future of several of Edinburgh’s bike lanes was finally resolved at an “incredibly short” council meeting – after months of delays and deferrals

Thu, Sep 04, 2025 15:46
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Reform council leader halts bike lane plans and announces county-wide review to see if they’re “actually worth it”

The council announced it won’t “crazily put down cycle lanes” because it’s not “best for the residents”, despite more than 3,000 residents signing a petition for a delayed five-kilometre bike path to be included in the council’s plans

Wed, Sep 03, 2025 15:15
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“Every bike could be another car making congestion worse”: Cyclists fight to save cycle lanes facing removal due to looming deadline to make temporary bollards permanent

Cycling campaigners hopeful "sense will prevail" and temporary cycle routes will be made permanent, despite months of delay and deferral which has "controversially put safe cycling infrastructure in jeopardy"

Tue, Sep 02, 2025 12:18
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