Dutch roundabout Archives

Dutch roundabout

“Drivers throw tantrum as engineers make it harder for them to injure others”: New Dutch-style ‘cycling roundabout’ goes down well… as locals tell critics to “take the blinkers off” to see it’s “the most straightforward thing” + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and the Giro is back... Dan Alexander bringing you all the updates from Italy alongside your usual round-up from the world of cycling

Tue, May 20, 2025 08:19

Van with workshop on bike lane in Sydney, Australia

Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because someone has parked a van… and opened a table saw workshop; Vingegaard couldn’t use left brake after Paris-Nice crash, as two-time Tour de France winner faces potential broken hand + more on the live blog

Just like Jonas Vingegaard trying to stay warm on the bike, Adwitiya’s trying to do the same on the live blog seat — while also bringing you the latest cycling news, reaction, and the general chit-chat

Thu, Mar 13, 2025 10:04

Chichester Dutch-Style roundabout (Jubb Consulting Engineers)

“There’s space and a feeling it’s safe”: New cycling roundabout impresses drivers and cyclists, weeks after furious locals claimed “nightmare” project is wasting taxes

Weeks prior to the roundabout’s opening had been dominated by complaints from locals about the design and its £950,000 cost, despite the entire project being paid for by property developers

Fri, Feb 21, 2025 16:59

Property developer pays for £950,000 Dutch-style cycling roundabout to prioritise cyclists and improve safety… but furious locals still claim “nightmare” project is “wasting” taxes

One resident even claimed the roundabout had already caused two crashes... despite it not yet being open and still surrounded by roadworks — although others have argued "it's not costing the public purse" and moaning residents should "give it a chance"

Tue, Feb 04, 2025 10:57

Boundary Way Dutch-style roundabout project

“First-of-its-kind” cycling roundabout will improve safety and reduce congestion, council promises… but outraged residents claim it will “undoubtedly disrupt our lives in significant ways” and “cause carnage”

While council bosses hope the "Dutch-style design" will "increase access, improve health and air quality, and reduce congestion", some residents have launched a petition protesting months of roadworks and "the whole of Hemel gridlocked"

Tue, Jan 07, 2025 13:09

“Good to see those who don’t pay road tax getting priority”: New “unsafe” Dutch-style roundabout will add 45 minutes to journeys in hilly city where “most people can’t cycle”, confused drivers say + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news and views on the middle-of-the-week live blog

Wed, Sep 25, 2024 09:04

Dutch-style roundabout, Cambridge (picture via Cambridgeshire County Council)

Dutch research finds cyclists increasingly at risk at roundabouts

Traffic expert says increasing complexity of traffic, including rise of e-bikes, is to blame

Wed, May 25, 2022 15:10

Cambridge to get its first true “Dutch” roundabout

Following an attempt at a cycling-friendly roundabout in 2014 the UK's cycling city seems to have got it right

Mon, Nov 14, 2016 14:10

Benidorm’s ‘hamburger’ cycling roundabout (source Josue Aran Garcia on Twitter).JPG

Here’s Benidorm’s new ‘cyclist-friendly’ roundabout – what do you think?

We're taking inspiration from Oxford and calling it the hamburger

Fri, Jan 29, 2016 13:14

UK’s first Dutch-style roundabout gets underway in Bedford

Roundabout encourages drivers to select exit before entering - and stick to it

Sat, Feb 08, 2014 13:13