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Silvertown Tunnel bike bus plans (Transport for London)

“Ridiculous” bike bus through controversial new tunnel to cost £2m, as cycling campaign says “greenwashing” project “won’t help” cyclists

Cyclists have criticised Transport for London's plan to shuttle riders through the new Silvertown Tunnel via a bus rather than providing an active travel route, while there are also concerns about the tunnel encouraging car use and increasing pollution

Tue, Jan 07, 2025 16:53

“Accelerate efforts to eradicate cyclist deaths,” demand campaigners from major London universities calling for action on road safety

Academics and students from all London's major academic institutions have joined forces to explore "a safer future for cycling" in the city, action sparked by two staff and one student being killed while cycling in less than a year

Tue, Oct 22, 2024 11:36

Cyclist LTN planter, Hackney London (by Adwitiya Pal)

More than 30 new low traffic neighbourhoods could be implemented in London as LTNs remain a “key part” to improve public health by encouraging active travel

Transport for London said that it will continue to support boroughs’ implementation of LTNs with both “funding and technical support”, after a poll showed 58% Londoners support them with only 17% in opposition

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 16:41

Cyclists continue to be “most at risk” alongside pedestrians and motorcyclists, together making up 80% of all people killed or seriously injured on roads in 2023, reveals Transport for London

TfL claimed that cycling trips have safer overall with fewer deaths compared to 2014, but drivers cars still the main vehicle type involved in collision causing 68% of all London casualties

Thu, May 30, 2024 11:43

Cafe owner blames closure on Brexit and cost of living crisis, but mainly bike lane for “nightmare” 50% loss of sales

Transport for London says the major north London cycle route could "have huge benefits" and there were serious safety concerns about the previous road layout where 31 cyclists and 54 pedestrians were injured in collisions between 2017 and 2020

Fri, May 10, 2024 14:34

Floating bus stop (CC0 1.0 DEED/RawPixel public domain)

Leaked documents suggest “low risk” of cyclist collisions at “floating bus stops”, as blindness campaigners urge safety action on design

The infrastructure, which forces bus users to cross a cycle lane when boarding or alighting, has been criticised by some, leaked TfL meeting slides suggesting that floating bus stops might "feel dangerous" but there is a "low risk" of a collision

Mon, Jan 08, 2024 12:31

Near Miss of the Day 881: Bus driver’s pointless overtake before “one of the most bizarre conversations” this cyclist has ever had

The cyclist involved was left to wonder "what other instances of bad driving around cyclists this driver has had"

Mon, Oct 30, 2023 17:34

Google Maps collaborates with TfL for better cycling routes

Google Maps collaborates with Transport for London to provide cyclists with safer and quieter navigation with dedicated cycling infrastructure

"Hey Google, take me from Brentford to Paddington (without having me go through Kensington High Street, please)"

Wed, Oct 11, 2023 14:13

Rudie Can’t Steer? TfL double-decker bus crashes into London bike shop with driver injured

Route 19 bus bizarrely driven into a bike shop in London, bus driver injured

Thu, Apr 06, 2023 09:51

Near Miss of the Day 851 – Bus driver squeezes cyclist into kerb (Lauren O’Brien)

Cyclist speaks out about “bullyish” bus driving that prompted Transport for London investigation

"It just winds you up so much because it's bullyish behaviour, you have no option but to brake or you're going to get hit by a bus"

Tue, Feb 21, 2023 12:55