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“Others have promised and failed”: Controversial cycle lane becomes battleground for rival mayors

As one local mayor made removing the cycle lane a pledge ahead of an election in May, another mayor elected for a nearby town last year has penned an open letter to residents claiming it was his "pressure" that will lead to its removal

Wed, Feb 28, 2024 13:28

Bike shop targeted in “lawless” raid attempt, major damage as car rammed into building twice

While no bikes were taken, at least "a dozen" have been "damaged beyond repair" and left under the rubble

Mon, Dec 18, 2023 09:47

Under-fire mayor accused of “abysmal failure” to rip out “disastrous” cycle lane insists works will go ahead once council can afford it

During his May election campaign Chris Cooke branded the infrastructure an "absolute disaster" after it was condemned for causing injuries to cyclists and pedestrians while also failing to deter motorists from driving or parking in it

Thu, Nov 23, 2023 13:07

Mayor accused of “abysmal failure” for failing to rip out “disastrous” cycle lane

The controversial protected lane has been the site of a number of pedestrian and cyclist injuries, as well as frequent illegal parking by motorists, since it was opened last year

Wed, Nov 01, 2023 16:45

Linthorpe Road cycle lane (Middlesbrough Council)

New mayor defends “necessary” decision to scrap controversial cycle lane – just eight months after it was installed

The protected bike lane on Middlesbrough’s Linthorpe Road has been the site of a number of pedestrian and cyclist injuries since it was opened last year

Thu, May 18, 2023 11:29

Driver who pursued teenage cyclist and rammed him off bike avoids jail

Phoebe Groves lost her temper when the cyclist's friend accidentally clipped her wing mirror before she smashed her Vauxhall Astra into the 16-year-old's bike, causing him facial injuries

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 13:13

oxon travel cycle lane picture – via twitter.PNG

Cars damaged and abandoned after drivers smash through newly installed protected cycle lane

Middlesbrough Council have now placed signs and plastic barriers around the bike lane to “help make motorists aware of the changes”

Wed, Feb 08, 2023 13:40

Extension to Middlesbrough protected cycle lane set to be scrapped due to safety concerns

Rethink comes after poedestrian and cycling injuries on part of route already open

Fri, Jan 20, 2023 16:59

Cyclist says motorists should be prevented from parking in bike lane “before someone gets killed”

Paul Harris was injured after colliding with a cycle lane separator on Middlesborough’s Linthorpe Road, two months after a 78-year-old pedestrian tripped on one of the markers

Fri, Oct 28, 2022 14:25

Orca lane divider (image via North East Motorcycle Action Group)

Pensioner left with broken wrist and black eye after tripping over cycle lane separator

Middlesbrough Council says the newly installed bike lane will continue to be monitored and has advised pedestrians to use designated crossing points

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 17:30