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Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan

Anti-terrorism barriers set to prevent cyclists from using pedestrianised Oxford Street, under latest TfL plans

Campaigners had welcomed the pedestrianisation proposal but want to see better cycling route alternatives

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London cycle lane Cycleway 4

Sadiq Khan’s emergency rules on affordable London housing “reduce requirements for cycle parking” and allow financial “contributions” instead of building bike racks

The new reduction in requirements is stated to be due to “the rise of dockless cycle and e-scooter hire”, such as e-bikes

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No No Cycling sign on Bluston Parade to Queensway footbridge

“Why can’t they use the roads?” Tory councillor questions why disabled cyclists can’t push their bikes and asks, “How common is this condition?” during ‘No Cycling’ row; 20mph limits don’t slow cars; Chain trauma; Pidcock on Vuelta + more on the live blog

The temperatures are still rising, so get the factor 50 ready, crack the windows open, and join Ryan Mallon for another day chock-full of cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog

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Oxford Street, London (image: Damien Walmsley on Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Cycle chief insists it “would be extremely unpleasant cycling on pedestrianised Oxford Street” amid conflict concerns – as campaigners slam “weak and wiggly” alternative routes for cyclists

“A double win would be to remove through traffic both sides and that could deliver cycle routes too,” the London Cycling Campaign said in response to Sadiq Khan’s pedestrianisation plans

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Joint enforcement operation targeting anti-social cycling in London (City of London Police)

“Unrealistic” cycling targets and “great swathes of unused cycle parking” holding back new London developments, property association claims

City Property Association bizarrely claims number of cycle spaces mandated for new office buildings will be a "spectacular eco-own-goal" and worsen carbon impact of building

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Oxford Street (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Oatsy40 on Flickr).jpg

Cyclists to be banned from Oxford Street as part of Sadiq Khan’s pedestrianisation plans, but could be allowed to cycle at night

Mayor of London’s office has confirmed that it’s working to provide “alternative routes and enhanced provision” for cyclists, in a bid to transform the high street into a “beautiful public space”

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Cyclists in London at traffic lights in cycle lane – copyright Simon MacMichael

London Mayoral election: Why a vote for Susan Hall is a vote against cycling

The Conservative candidate has pledged to scrap the ULEZ expansion and rip out protected cycle lanes – in this opinion piece, long-time road.cc contributor and London resident Simon MacMichael tells us why he thinks cyclists should steer clear tomorrow

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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

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Susan Hall (X)

Conservative London mayoral candidate claims “virtue signalling” cycle lanes are causing “gridlock” and “havoc”, would review cycling infrastructure if elected to end “war on motorists”

The most recent polls suggest Susan Hall is 26 points behind current mayor Sadiq Khan, the Tory candidate's campaign centred around opposing Ulez, scrapping low-traffic neighbourhoods and reversing 20mph speed limits

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Tier bike (Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED by Anil030)

Father of toddler who lost finger after getting it stuck in drivetrain brands dockless hire bikes a “menace”

The one-year-old boy got his finger trapped when he touched the chain and inadvertently put pressure on the bike's pedal.

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