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Big Lamp Roundabout, Shaw, Oldham

“Monstrous” cycling junction scheme scrapped after locals complained about removal of “iconic” lamp at roundabout

Critics argued the CYLCOPS-style junction would “gridlock traffic and cut off the high street”, as well as remove Shaw’s ‘big lamp roundabout’ – but others pointed out they’d never even noticed the “landmark”

Fri, Mar 14, 2025 21:32
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Diversion route for cyclists outside flats and school, Edgeley

Bike diversion route will send cyclists into “crowds of kids and parents” on “mud path” outside school, as councillor claims funding for new safe cycle lane has “disappeared”

The bike path’s lack of progress has sparked safety fears, after the route was proposed as a diversion for cyclists due to an upcoming roundabout closure

Fri, Dec 20, 2024 16:08
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Higher Bury Street, Stockport

“Nasty and unsafe” road plans that will force cyclists to use backstreets “overrun” with lorries referred to Active Travel England, as councillors slam “compromise” scheme that sees drivers “not losing out in any way”

“The officers have essentially said, ‘it isn’t worth spending money on people who’d like to cycle, we should spend it on people who drive instead’”

Tue, Aug 06, 2024 14:15
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Metrolink tram in Manchester

“Volunteer” cyclists to be invited for trial allowing bikes on Manchester trams, as councillors express “serious concerns” about safety

“Safety is the top of everyone’s concern on this… We have to do this safely if we are ever going to do it at all”

Fri, Jan 26, 2024 14:48
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St Margaret’s Church car park (Google Maps)

“The church is under threat”: Vicar fears cycle lane outside church car park will drive away the congregation

“Our bells have been ringing out since the mid-1800s… Now we face extinction simply because of a crazy traffic system”

Fri, Jan 05, 2024 12:13
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TfGM Bee Network bikes (picture via TfGM)

Recovery plan for Greater Manchester’s Bee Network hire scheme gets more bikes on the streets

Scheme has been plagued by bicycle theft and vandalism and is “victim of its own success” according to Mayor Andy Burnham

Sun, Oct 29, 2023 12:27
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TfGM Bee Network bikes (picture via TfGM)

“Targeted enforcement” to tackle significant rise in hire bike vandalism, Transport for Greater Manchester warns

The scheme's operator Beryl says there are currently just 379 bikes out on the network compared with 564 awaiting repair

Tue, Jun 27, 2023 16:27
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Traffic lights (CC licensed image by @Doug88888:Flickr)

Greater Manchester to roll out ‘smart’ junctions prioritising cyclists and pedestrians

Award-winning AI technology will be installed at 20 junctions across city-region by end of next year

Thu, Nov 12, 2020 12:43
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1 millionth Oxford Road cycle journey – Chris Boardman (credit – Chris Foster).jpg

Chris Boardman: “Bike lanes aren’t for cyclists – they’re for motorists”

1 millionth journey logged on Manchester's protected cycleway which has encouraged people to swap cars for bikes

Fri, Nov 17, 2017 14:27
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Christian_Black.jpg

On your bike! Free bikes for Manchester jobseekers

Scheme expected to help those who can't rely on public transport

Sat, Feb 04, 2017 09:52
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