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Cycle Lanes

Floating bus stop on Cycleway 9 in King Street, Hammersmith

Are “rude” cyclists and toxic online debates really putting people off cycle lanes?

Survey of policymakers suggests cycling campaigners on social media may "massively undermine" cycle infrastructure projects as councils feel "nothing we ever do will make cyclists happy"

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 09:36
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Let’s Ride Bristol event

Bristol ranked eighth best city in Europe for child-friendly cycling – but UK “lags behind” due to unprotected bike lanes and “lack of political ambition”, researchers say

The Clean Cities Campaign report praised Bristol’s plethora of 20mph roads, describing the city as a European “leader” for safe speeds, while London topped the ranking for school streets

Thu, May 15, 2025 12:47
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Old Market Gap cycle lane, Bristol

Bristol’s “invisible” bike lanes to be painted red to reduce conflict with pedestrians – but cyclists warn “lipstick on a pig” approach will not make “disjointed” infrastructure safer

During the trial, Bristol City Council says it will measure “unintentional” use of cycleways by pedestrians, as well as the number of near misses

Fri, May 09, 2025 13:59
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Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

“I want to see more cycling”: Councillors demand cycle lanes to connect new housing developments to town centre after multiple delays and “failed promises”

Cross-party councillors told the council that walking and cycling infrastructure, which “should have come in very early on”, still haven’t been implemented “despite money being available”

Fri, Apr 18, 2025 15:22
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New cycle lane, planters, benches on West Blackhall Street, Greenock

Pizzeria owner demands bike lanes ripped out and car parking reinstated, despite £6m active travel project to boost “café culture and night-time economy”

The cycle lanes are part of the council’s wider project aimed at making the high street more attractive to shoppers and visitors, however, the pizzeria owner argued that they were the “final straw” after years of roadworks and reduced parking

Wed, Apr 16, 2025 13:07
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St Margaret’s Church car park

Vicar who claimed “church is under threat” from bike lane now blames cycle route for congregation “getting lost” and plummeting attendance

Cycle lane has left church "isolated", claims reverend who says worshipers are getting "lost" and congregation numbers have fallen from 100 to 60

Mon, Apr 07, 2025 15:58
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‘My ride. Our right’ women’s cycling campaign

“It’s important we build safe cycle routes designed with women in mind”: Abuse and unsafe infrastructure preventing more women from cycling, Cycling UK report states

Cycling UK suggests seven years of cycling progress has reduced barriers for men, but female cyclists have been left behind

Mon, Mar 31, 2025 10:00
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A7 active travel corridor proposal

Campaigners who claim to “support cycle path” actually want major bike lane plan scrapped… to make way for dual carriageway

Petition launched to protest active travel corridor, with campaigners confusingly claiming to "support a cycle path"... while also arguing the scheme is a council "agenda" that should be ditched and the road doubled in size

Tue, Mar 25, 2025 17:46
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James May after charity cycle

James May tells councils to stop being “t***s” and build more cycle lanes

Former Top Gear host calls "anti-cycling rage" in the Telegraph "nonsense" and thinks "the best thing you could do with the driving test is make a part of it on a bicycle"

Tue, Mar 25, 2025 10:04
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Castleton cycle lane

Cycling projects ‘squeezing out motorists in favour of cyclists’, Conservative councillor claims during “fierce” debate over controversial cycle lane

Work on next stage of major bike lane project set to last until 2027, the scheme having faced criticism from some businesses over claims about lost parking and congestion

Mon, Mar 24, 2025 12:39
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