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Briggate, Leeds

Leeds £12m “transformative” walking and cycle lane project set to begin

The Leeds City Links scheme will bring more than a year of roadworks as residents continue to voice frustration over delayed tram plans and unreliable public transport

Sat, Jan 03, 2026 16:08
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Briggate, Leeds

“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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A660 Victoria Road Junction, Leeds (Leeds City Council)

Protected cycle lane on busy city road could “unintentionally deliver a more dangerous environment” by creating rat runs, councillor warns

Leeds City Council says the new infrastructure, set to be installed on a “busy, narrow” road used by schoolchildren, will “keep people safe”

Wed, Oct 04, 2023 14:57
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A660 Victoria Road Junction, Leeds

“Doing nothing is not feasible”: Council defends “life-saving” cycle lane after opponents said it would cause “traffic stacking” and destroy green space

Leeds City Council also disputed the claim made by a residents’ group that the consultation over the bike lane plans was “biased”

Sun, May 21, 2023 10:31
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Kirkstall Lane bus stop (still from BBC clip).jpg

Leeds Council builds bus stop on cycle lane and designates it “shared space”

Council says there is signage “which is available for everyone using the area to see”

Wed, Sep 13, 2017 11:33
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Leeds Cycling Campaign's vision of a cycling-friendly Headrow (illustration by Emma Chinnery)

British Cycling and Leeds Cycling Campaign propose transformation of Leeds centre

Can the Motorway City of the Seventies be made cycling-friendly?

Tue, Jul 01, 2014 14:46
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Leeds Headrow and Town Hall (credit Welcome to Yorkshire www.yorkshire.com)

Leeds vetoes proposal to spend less on council cars, more on cycling

Car-centric thinking lingers in Motorway City of the 70s

Fri, Feb 28, 2014 10:47
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Students from Carr Manor Community School, Leeds (picture Simon Wilkinson:SWPix.com)

Yorkshire aims for Tour de France legacy for children and adults alike

We spoke in Paris to some of those working to ensure cycling will benefit once Tour has left Yorkshire

Sun, Oct 27, 2013 11:07
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