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London recorded lowest level of cyclist deaths since pandemic in 2025, but TFL “deeply concerned” by rise in serious injuries

London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman reiterated his and the mayor's commitment to achieving 'Vision Zero' by 2041, announcing a "refreshed" plan, while the London Cycling Campaign called for opposition to 20mph speed limits in the city to end

Fri, May 29, 2026 17:45

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

New report slams “shocking inaction” on bike theft, with just 2% of stolen cycles likely to be recovered

“London’s bike thieves know they face virtually no likely repercussions"

Tue, Feb 17, 2026 12:46

Safety of driverless taxis on London’s “infamously complex, congested, and contested streets remains to be seen”, say cycling campaigners – as ‘robotaxi’ service set to launch this year

US self-driving car firm Waymo said it hopes to be operating in the capital by September, but the London Cycling Campaign has urged caution, insisting that the project needs to boost safety, not “detract from it”

Fri, Jan 30, 2026 09:25

Upper Tooting Road deemed London’s most dangerous junction

Why aren’t London’s lethal junctions being fixed faster? Transport chiefs happy with “acceptable” number of crashes to avoid impacting bus times, cycling campaigners say – as “people keep dying”

New research by the London Cycling Campaign found that the capital’s ten most dangerous junctions resulted in four cyclist deaths and 51 serious injuries between 2020 and 2024

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 15:50

In the aftermath of tube strike chaos, 28% of Londoners say they are now more likely to cycle in future

Bike hire firms admit spike in cycle traffic "exceeded expectations", as campaigners urge politicians to deliver on cycling's "huge untapped potential as a safe, healthy transport mode"

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 14:44

“A stark reminder”: Cyclist killed by ‘racing’ moped rider cutting through traffic in bike lane, as cycling campaigners call for “immediate and decisive action”

The Met Police have confirmed that the moped rider, who reports suggest may have been involved in a “feud” with other motorcyclists using the cycle lane, has been arrested

Thu, Sep 18, 2025 14:29

“This ‘us vs them’ mentality is exaggerated online”: London’s cycling chief says reckless, law-breaking cyclists and drivers are fuelling a toxic culture war

Will Norman has warned that SUVs, dangerous driving, red-light-jumping cyclists, and people generally behaving like “idiots” pose a far greater threat than the “antagonism” that’s “not representative of real life”

Thu, Jul 17, 2025 12:42

“It’s my town too, and I want a cycle lane”: Campaigner calls for “de-normalisation of cars” and slams anti-cycling opposition over “a handful of parking spaces” – but ex-racing cyclist says “I never liked bike lanes”; Froome 2026? + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, the mornings are getting brighter bit by bit, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your midweek helping of all the latest cycling news and views on the live blog

Wed, Feb 05, 2025 09:52

Silvertown Tunnel bike bus plans (Transport for London)

“Ridiculous” bike bus through controversial new tunnel to cost £2m, as cycling campaign says “greenwashing” project “won’t help” cyclists

Cyclists have criticised Transport for London's plan to shuttle riders through the new Silvertown Tunnel via a bus rather than providing an active travel route, while there are also concerns about the tunnel encouraging car use and increasing pollution

Tue, Jan 07, 2025 16:53