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A103, Haringey, London (Google Street View) and Telegrah article

“Nasty” anti-cycling activists accused of “drumming up hate for safety measures” after claiming new bike lane will make heavily congested road already lined with cars “an open air gas chamber”; Cav’s retirement plans; GB changes + more on the live blog

The days may be getting shorter, but there’s still plenty of cycling news about – and Ryan Mallon’s here again to keep you up to date on the Tuesday live blog

Richmond Park 03 copyright Simon MacMichael

“Want safety? Don’t use parks as through roads”: Cyclists slam Royal Parks for “weak” move of cancelling London Duathlon but allowing rat-running drivers; UCI shows British pro yellow card for “teasing” fan with bidon at Vuelta + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Adwitiya’s your host with all the cycling news and views on the road.cc live blog (yes, he’s still Confused, Hurt, and In a Lonely Place after New Order’s Cardiff gig cancellation yesterday)

Cyclists in London (image: Tomek Baginski on Unsplash)

Campaigners urge politicians to stop dragging cyclists into “phoney culture wars” – after Tory mayoral candidate claims “virtue signalling” bike lanes are causing “havoc”

“The blunt fearmongering is a bit like asking Londoners to fear ice cream, a night out or birdsong – and about as likely to work as that,” the London Cycling Campaign has said

“We’ve learnt to normalise rubbish behaviour”: What stops women cycling? Abuse, intimidation, and how to make cycling safe for everyone

On episode 70 of the road.cc Podcast, cycling campaigners Eilidh Murray and Kate Bartlett discuss the recent report on the shocking abuse suffered by women cycling in London, and how infrastructure and education are essential to making cycling safe

Female Cyclist, London. (copyright Simon MacMichael)JPG

“He drove towards me at speed, then shouted ‘b***h’ in my face”: Nine out of ten women face abuse while cycling, shocking new survey finds

77% of female cyclists in London say they experience verbal, physical, and sexual harassment and intimidation once a month, with over one in five revealing that they’d given up cycling as a result of this abuse

Battersea Bridge protest September 2023 (copyright Simon MacMichael) (4)

Mass protest calls for Battersea Bridge to be made safer for cyclists

London Cycling Campaign says current safety proposals for river crossing where a cyclist was killed last month are inadequate

ULEZ signs – Licensed CC BY 2.0 by Matt Brown on Flickr

“Upholding ULEZ good news for all cyclists”: Cycling groups welcome High Court ruling ULEZ expansion as lawful

Other climate groups and clean air coalitions have also said that this is good news for Londoners who have to "breathe toxic fumes from too many vehicles"

Infrastructure – Segregated cycleway alongisde A40 in Acton, LB Ealing © Simon MacMichael.jpeg

Council’s free bike initiative praised… but “huge issue” of safe cycling routes must be addressed too, campaign argues

“Suggesting that ‘Ealing is leading the way in active travel’ on the back of this initiative ignores many other barriers to cycle use”

Suella Braverman (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0/UK Government)

Suella Braverman criticised by cycling campaign group for “avoiding public scrutiny” over speeding offence

“Over and over again we see senior politicians and others in public life not only caught speeding, but attempting to dismiss that as an issue and often getting away with no real consequences”

Kensington High Street pop-up cycle lane (picture Simon MacMichael)

Campaigners lose High Court case against council over “premature” cycle lane removal

London Cycling Campaign said the verdict was a “hollow victory by a borough that seems happy to put people cycling on its streets in danger”