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“Intimidating” cyclist angered by close passes should be investigated by police, claim mum and daughter… who both admit close passing rider

The pair accused the cyclist of "targeting motorists" and becoming "aggressive" when close passed — the mother who says she "pulled in a bit" to avoid a traffic island claiming it "should work both ways" as cyclists "close pass" cars when filtering

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 11:20
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Louise Haigh, Labour shadow transport secretary

Is Labour’s shadow transport secretary cycling’s latest convert? Louise Haigh says e-bikes “make all the difference”, months after backlash over controversial cycling comments

The Labour MP claimed in November that she never cycles due to Sheffield’s hills, but joined Ed Clancy this month for an e-cycle around the city, where she praised e-bike schemes for making cycling “more accessible”

Fri, Mar 15, 2024 15:37
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Louise Haigh (Parliamentary portrait)

“A light-hearted joke”: Labour shadow transport secretary addresses backlash over cycling comments

Louise Haigh has revisited her controversial comments about cycling, 20mph speed limits and low-traffic neighbourhoods, days after saying Rishi Sunak "demeaned himself" by suggesting Labour would pursue a war on motorists

Thu, Nov 23, 2023 16:32
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Archer Lane modal filter

“Huge step backwards for road safety”: Reopening rat-run will put cyclists and pedestrians in danger, critics say

One councillor said he wants the closure reversed despite being a former cyclist who got knocked off his bike twice by drivers who were not looking where they were going

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 10:54
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Sheffield Supertram (picture copyright Stagecoach Group plc)

Cycling campaign says tram tracks “the biggest cause of accidents and injuries” to cyclists in Sheffield

A new crowdsourced map shows 806 separate accidents along Sheffield's tram lines since 2015

Fri, Jul 28, 2023 17:00
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Sheffield car passenger throws rubbish at cyclist

Car passenger throws rubbish at man cycling with his 4-year-old son

“What possesses someone to be like that?”, asked the Sheffield ambulance worker, who was thanked by Dan Walker for looking after him after the TV presenter was hit by a driver in February

Mon, May 22, 2023 10:44
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Motorist mounts pavement and attempts to drive through ‘die-in’ in Sheffield

“Raging” motorist mounts pavement and attempts to drive through ‘die-in’ organised in memory of cyclist killed in collision with driver

“We’re at a junction where someone has died, where we’re protesting for road safety. And this man is so angry”

Sun, Mar 26, 2023 14:27
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Sheffield’s plans for a Dutch-style roundabout

Business owner claims active travel schemes will “kill trade” as council considers closing roads to motor traffic

Sheffield City Council published its plans for better bike lanes and less traffic this week

Thu, Mar 02, 2023 13:33
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Sheffield (CC licensed by Eugene Phoen via Flickr)

“Cycling is for everyone”: Council leader responds to claim he “doesn’t like cycling because it’s too middle-class”

Work on big-money active travel schemes in Sheffield has been postponed until the end of 2023, but the council insists it "remains committed" to completing the proposals which were meant to be finished next month

Mon, Feb 20, 2023 17:16
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White Lane, Gleadless in Sheffield

Cyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash after wheel got “stuck in tramlines”

The rider's partner said she is "heartbroken" following the incident in Sheffield

Mon, Sep 05, 2022 11:12
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