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“Young people don’t give a damn about a sign”: Amsterdam set to trial 20kph speed limit on cycle paths to clamp down on fast illegal e-bikes – but lack of fines slammed as “pointless”

The trial comes as the Dutch government also attempts to introduce minimum age and helmet requirements for fatbike users

Mon, May 25, 2026 16:21

New “safe” road scheme will push cyclists and pedestrians into conflict and fail to slow drivers, campaigners warn in city with “weirdest and worst” cycle lanes in UK

“It allows the council to say they have invested in cycling infrastructure. But we are still not getting the radical measures we need”

Tue, May 19, 2026 13:20

Cyclist counts parked vehicles blocking bike lane

“The ‘cycle lane’ people keep talking about”: Cyclist fed up with ‘use the bike lane’ comments counts how many parked vehicles are blocking it; “We will keep improving”: Rouvy CEO on being bought by Zwift + more on the live blog

It's another sunny Thursday with Dan Alexander on the live blog, your one-stop procrastination station taking you one step closer to the weekend with all the goings on from the cycling world today

Thu, Apr 30, 2026 08:49

Donald Trump’s senseless war could be an inflection point for cycling infrastructure across the world

As the conflict rolls on, our columnist George is hoping some positives could come out of a dark situation when it comes to cycling and active travel

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 12:49

oxon travel cycle lane picture – via twitter.PNG

Council told to fix “weirdest and worst cycling infrastructure in Britain” to address “appalling” number of people driving to work

Cross-party support for more cycle lanes in Herefordshire, after council's transport chief suggests "16,000 people who live in Hereford, drive to work in Hereford", figures he called "appalling"

Tue, Apr 07, 2026 17:15

Make streets safer and give women “real freedom to travel” by focusing on cycling as well as walking, campaigners tell government

“When we make cycling safer for women, we make it safer for everyone,” says Cycling UK, in response to Active Travel England’s new practical guidance and training for council

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 16:38

Cyclists in London talking in cycle lane

“Confidence is key to getting more people cycling”: Build more safe bike lanes to reduce congestion and public transport pressure, hire bike chief urges

"If we get it right, micromobility can reduce pressure on public transport, cut congestion and give millions more people a flexible, affordable way to move around"

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 17:36

Political row erupts over Edinburgh cycling levels amid claims of cover up and cycle lanes “just not working”, but council insists active travel picture remains positive

Council accused of cherry-picking positive data from recent cycling report, which rival politicians branded "a glossy booklet saying how wonderful it all is, but it isn’t wonderful at all"

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 13:13

“Half of UK cyclists admit to not wearing a helmet due to worries like bad hair”… Halfords claims; Bizarre meltdown over cyclist not using bike lane… even though it’s still being built; Wins for MvdP and Vingegaard + more on the live blog

After the live blog took a day off while we all ate pizzas in Bath yesterday, it's back in its usual slot this Thursday, Dan Alexander manning the keyboard for all your updates

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 09:05

“Prioritising vehicle speed over road safety”: Frustration over plans to remove major cycle lane, just four months after council claimed it was committed to making active travel “safer and easier”

Campaigners accuse local authority of viewing high street as "an inconvenience to be bypassed rather than a destination for the local community"

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 12:51