London

“Drivers don’t have to push their cars”: Park barriers designed to stop “speeding” cyclists are forcing families onto busy road with no bike lane, cycling campaigners say

After installing the “discriminatory” barriers based purely on anecdotal evidence, with no reports of collisions between cyclists and pedestrians, the council agreed a compromise with local campaigners in January – only to ignore the issue ever since

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 15:47
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High Court orders Labour council to scrap “unlawful” low traffic neighbourhood as anti-LTN campaigners hail landmark ruling as “wake-up call to councils everywhere”

The judge found the Lambeth Council guilty of “serious failing” and displaying a “masterclass in selective partial reporting”, while also denying it the permission to appeal the “humiliating” ruling

Wed, Jun 04, 2025 15:18
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“Relentless circling”: Cyclist rides 1,000km around Regent’s Park

Gabriel Sayer completed this monster ride after 35 hours of laps fuelled by Jelly Babies and energy drinks (plus sushi because "it is Islington after all")

Mon, May 19, 2025 13:53
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“They even took the grips off the handlebars”: London cyclist locks new bike to railing… thieves steal wheels, drivetrain and just about anything else that could be stripped + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another week on the road.cc live blog, Dan Alexander will be taking you through Monday with all the news, reaction, Giro rest day chatter and more

Mon, May 19, 2025 08:12
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Check out the original Boris Bike

It’s 15 years since London introduced its public bike-sharing scheme, so let’s take a look back at a classic

Sun, May 18, 2025 20:45
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Bristol ranked eighth best city in Europe for child-friendly cycling – but UK “lags behind” due to unprotected bike lanes and “lack of political ambition”, researchers say

The Clean Cities Campaign report praised Bristol’s plethora of 20mph roads, describing the city as a European “leader” for safe speeds, while London topped the ranking for school streets

Thu, May 15, 2025 12:47
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“It’s always the cyclist’s fault”: Driver blasts horn and clips cyclist with wing mirror in “closest pass I’ve ever seen” – but motorists say “he should have been in the cycle lane”

One Conservative councillor responded to footage of the close pass, described as “deplorable” and “absolutely shocking”, by claiming “some cyclists do not help themselves”

Fri, May 02, 2025 16:34
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Stop whining about Lime bikes: they’re currently the jewel in Britain’s diminutive active travel crown

The negative column inches about piles of bikes left sprawled across the pavements of London might dominate - but for all the noise, George makes a case for embracing accessible and affordable e-bikes for all

Thu, May 01, 2025 13:44
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“Mass trespass” sees hundreds cycle through controversial Silvertown Tunnel where cyclists have to catch “greenwashing” bus due to lack of bike route

Ride follows opening of £2.2bn London tunnel without a cycling route, forcing cyclists to take a lengthy detour or use widely criticised shuttle bus

Mon, Apr 28, 2025 15:59
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Cyclists told to slow down in London parks as new cycling code of conduct launched – after 86% of Londoners said 20mph speed limits should apply to bikes

The Royal Parks’ new ‘considerate cycling campaign’ includes a code of conduct for cyclists entering its parks either for leisure or commuting, as the charity’s director tells cyclists they “must understand the impact their speed can have on others”

Thu, Apr 24, 2025 10:59
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