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South City Way cycle lane, Victoria Road, Glasgow

Glasgow could lose out on over 200km of cycle lanes as government warned switch to short-term funding a “significant barrier” to meeting climate targets

Despite Glasgow City Council committing to installing around 270km of protected cycle lanes, only 54.4km are expected to be delivered by 2032, following the approval of the scaled-back ‘Connecting Glasgow’ programme

Mon, Jun 22, 2026 17:11

Cyclists on Garscube Road cycle lane, Maryhill, Glasgow (Credit: Cycling Scotland)

“Stop spending money on useless cycle lanes”: local media publishes residents’ angry claims without verification; Hope after all? Surveys show next generation of cyclists back new infrastructure despite safety concerns + more on the live blog

If you're not a politico who stayed up for the by-election last night, you should be awake enough to join Callum through his Friday internet trawl. It's the least you can do...

Fri, Feb 27, 2026 09:50

2020 Tour Down Under peloton rides through bushfire-affected area

“Santos Tour Down Under: Australia’s top event for climate bullshit”: Spoof ad skewers race’s “sportswashing” oil and gas sponsor; Brennan’s classics plans; Philipsen fly-by; Scottish cycling budget boost; Greatest anti-bikes rant? + more on the live blog

You may have noticed some technical glitches on the site this morning, but don’t worry, because normal service will now resume on the Tuesday live blog… which means Ryan Mallon’s here with lots of news, views, and silly stuff he found on the internet

Tue, Jan 13, 2026 09:56

Mark Cavendish, Christian Prudhomme, and HRH Sophie the Duchess of Edinburgh at Edinburgh’s 2027 Tour de France announcement

Scottish Tour de France Grand Départ budget trebles to over £10 million

The 2027 Grand Départ of the men's Tour de France was only initially budgeted at £3.3 million between Edinburgh Council and the Scottish government

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 15:01

Royal Mile, 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, Men’s Elite Road Race, Edinburgh to Glasgow, Scotland (Alex Broadway/SWpix.com)

Total cost of hosting Glasgow World Championships to exceed budget by 20% as reports claim Scottish Government spent £9 million to improve cycling facilities

Holyrood is expected to pay almost £40 million after spending during Scotland’s ‘mega-worlds’, which brought in a total revenue of £205 million, went over budget “most notably due to inflation”

Tue, Jun 25, 2024 12:31

Scottish Parliament Bike Stands (copyright Simon MacMichael).jpg

Scottish Government urged to spend more on public transport and less on cycling

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport councillors claim “sense of balance” lost as country spends record levels on active travel

Wed, Dec 13, 2023 13:44

Sustrans says cycling schemes and 21 jobs are at risk due to potential £500,000 cut to Scottish government active travel funding

“Scotland is leading the way amongst the UK nations in funding and delivery of active travel. We cannot afford to lose this momentum”

Sat, May 20, 2023 18:06

Conservative MSP questions whether Scottish government’s Access Bikes scheme represents “value for money”

The scheme, devised by Cycling UK, aims to help people on low incomes and with limited transport options purchase a bike by providing interest-free loans of up to £500

Fri, Jan 21, 2022 16:58

Interest-free loans for bikes launched in Scotland in scheme said to be first of its kind in Europe

Cycling UK has partnered with two credit unions to launch Scottish Government-funded initiative

Mon, Sep 13, 2021 16:33

Scotland’s active travel minister criticised – for not wearing a helmet while cycling

Green Party politician Patrick Harvie says wearing a helmet makes him feel as though he is competing in an extreme sport

Tue, Sep 07, 2021 19:35