Infrastructure
How bike lanes sidelined cyclists: unearthing 190 miles of 1930s cycle lanes
Carlton Reid has found a forgotten network of bike lanes, along with a dark history of elitism
Two bike parking places per apartment for new buildings in the EU
New EU rules say that residential and non-residential buildings must have a minimum amount of bicycle parking
Why are cyclists often banned from public areas? - The GCN Show
From bike paths being closed to cyclists being barred from pedestrianised areas, Dan Lloyd and Si Richardson consider the dehumanisation of those on two wheels
UK-wide road safety protest taking place this Saturday: who are Safe Streets Now?
We speak to Mat MacDonald, one of the founders of Safe Streets Now, about their upcoming nation-wide protest
E-bike power limit: BA and ACT urge bike industry to resist 500W proposal
The Association of Cycle Traders and Bicycle Association say the proposal to raise the e-bike power limit is unnecessary, risky, and the wrong approach
ScotRail to give abandoned bikes at stations to charity
The Scottish rail provider has announced a new policy of renewing or recycling bikes left at stations
Study: E-bike owners use their cars less, some get rid of their car completely
New research from Swiss university indicates e-bikes could reduce congestion and pollution in towns and cities worldwide
No more tram track crashes? Bike-safe tracks trialled in Ghent, Belgium
Tram tracks have always been a hazard to cyclists. Now, the city of Ghent is testing cycle-safe tracks
European Union aims to ‘unleash the full potential of cycling’ through ‘historic’ declaration
Body has adopted the ‘European Declaration on Cycling’, which has been described as a “historical milestone” by the European Cyclists’ Federation
Fresh funding to deliver 70 miles of new or improved cycling routes in England
Active Travel England announces plans for improved active travel links across England, after receiving £101 million boost in government funding
Cycle to Work Alliance and Association of Cycle Traders join forces to reform Cycle to Work scheme
The Alliance, which represents the five biggest providers, has joined the bike shops' call for change
Automatic e-bike power cuts to be trialled in Amsterdam
New 'intelligent speed adjustment' technology can actively restrict motors when riding through hazardous areas, as developers liken it to the seatbelt
Could the Cycle to Work scheme be open to self-employed and National Minimum Wage earners?
We speak to voices across the industry to understand the shortcomings of the Cycle to Work scheme, and the blockers that prevent it being broadened
Cover-up allegations amid heated debate over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in the UK
The Guardian says the government suppressed a report that backfired and highlighted the popularity and effectiveness of LTNs, but concerns surface again and one scheme in London is suspended
London’s cycling infrastructure network has quadrupled in length since Sadiq Khan became mayor
London’s Cycleway network is now four times the length that it was in 2016, going from 90km to over 360km
UK ministers consulting on doubling e-bike power limit and allowing throttles
The Department for Transport are proposing the limit go from 250W to 500W, the Guardian reports
Cycle to Work reform must come from within the industry — GoGeta’s founder
Barry Scott, founder of Cycle to Work provider GoGeta, tells us how the Cycle to Work scheme can be fixed without government intervention
'Mini-Holland' projects in London pay for themselves 10 times over, new study finds
Low-traffic infrastructure changes are always controversial, but new research shows the scheme that was conceived in 2013 has produced an increase in cycling and a return on investment
Unsurprising but significant: Data shows bike lanes get people cycling and improve perceptions of public spaces
The findings from a European Cyclists Federation survey may seem intuitive but the hard data will give advocates a platform to push for cycling infrastructure
Illegal e-bikes: Dutch police unveil roadside power-testing equipment to catch law-breakers
Roadside rollers specifically designed to find over-powered e-bikes have been deployed in the Netherlands
Cyclist hit by Waymo driverless car in San Francisco
The incident occurred when a cyclist followed a truck through a junction, and has sparked a regulatory review
'Cycling in the UK peaked 75 years ago' – New report highlights funding neglect
Cycling infrastructure and incentives at the heart of the IPPR's calls for an overhaul in active travel provision
The Dutch turned the Netherlands into a bicycle utopia. Here’s how we can do the same in other countries
Chris Bruntlett, author of Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint, tells us how the rest of the world can learn from the Netherlands
Cars becoming too big for British roads, leaving less room for cyclists, new research shows
Over half of modern vehicles are too wide for on-street parking, making the roads less safe for cyclists