UK Cycling

Sustrans school run survey

26th March 2019

Sustrans surveyed teachers about air pollution outside schools, as part of their Big Pedal event.

Read about Sustrans school run survey.

Public Health England on air pollution

13th March 2019

Public Health England have reported on what local authorities and national government can do to improve air quality.

Read about Public Health England on air pollution.

Ruth Cadbury calls for cycling & walking investment

27th February 2019

Chair of Parliament's Cycling group Ruth Cadbury says the government will miss its target to double cycling by 2025. She is calling for more investment.

Read about Ruth Cadbury calls for cycling & walking investment.

West Midlands cycle routes

16th February 2019

The West Midlands region has set out plans for new cycle routes, to help tackle health, congestion, and pollution problems. New routes are to be a step up in quality, with segregation from moving traffic.

Read about West Midlands cycle routes.

Sarah Storey, One in a Million campaign

5th February 2019

Speaking today as part of British Cycling's One in a Million campaign, Sarah Storey called for high-quality, segregated cycle routes in all towns and cities.

Read about Sarah Storey, One in a Million campaign.

Levenshulme cycle scheme

5th February 2019

A £3.5m project called Levenshulme Bee Network is bidding to replicate London's mini-Holland schemes, and create a fully filtered local neighbourhood conducive to walking and cycling.

Read about Levenshulme cycle scheme.

NICE physical activity recommendations

29th January 2019

NICE recommendations on physical activity have some truly revolutionary ideas in them, about reallocation of road space, and priority for active travel over private cars.

Read about NICE physical activity recommendations.

London Cycling Action Plan

17th December 2018

TfL and the Mayor of London today published a Cycling Action Plan. Is it just warm words, or will it result in real improvements to conditions for cycling in the capital?

Read about London Cycling Action Plan.

National cycling & walking champion to be appointed

23rd November 2018

A national cycling and walking champion is to be appointed, it was announced in the government's response to the CWIS safety review.

Read about national cycling and walking champion to be appointed.

Chorlton to Manchester consultation

17th November 2018

A public consultation has been launched on a new walking and cycling route from Chorlton to Manchester city centre. Chris Boardman is determined that it should be safe and attractive along the whole length.

Read about Chorlton to Manchester consultation.

Sustrans NCN review

13th November 2018

Sustrans has released a report on the National Cycle Network it looks after, admitting that a lot of it is sub-standard. There are plans to improve and expand the network.

Read about Sustrans NCN review.

UKHACC calls for £10 a head on active travel

30th October 2018

An alliance of health professionals has launched a report, calling for a new Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution and the damage it causes to our health.

Read about UKHACC calls for £10 a head on active travel.

Highway Code review

21st October 2018

The DfT has announced a review of the Highway Code, to make the roads safer for cyclists and other vulnerable road users. The review is to consider measures on close passes, and the use of the Dutch Reach.

Read about the Highway Code review.

City of London transport strategy

13th October 2018

A Transport Strategy for the City of London aims to reduce traffic, prioritise walking, make cycling pleasant, improve air quality, reduce noise, and apply a Square Mile-wide 15mph speed limit.

Read about the City of London Transport Strategy.

62% say it's too dangerous to cycle

3rd September 2018

62% of adults in England think it's too dangerous to cycle. Cycling trips are stuck on about 2% of total journeys, but cyclists are riding further, according to the latest DfT statistics.

Read about 62% say it's too dangerous to cycle.

DfT passing distance & infrastructure guidance

13th August 2018

The DfT has announced that it is 'looking at' changes to the Highway Code on overtaking cyclists, and it has asked a working group to develop national guidance on cycle infrastructure.

Read about DfT passing distance & infrastructure guidance.

North Yorkshire councillor Patmore in anti-cyclist tirade

18th July 2018

Cycling Yorkshire Dales, by Tejvan Pettinger, Licence CC BY 2.0

An extraordinary anti-cyclist tirade by a North Yorkshire County Councillor was reported in the national press yesterday. 'All they do is speed', Councillor Caroline Patmore is quoted as saying, as she describes how she wants it to be easier and quicker for her to overtake people riding bikes. She complains that there's just not enough space for anyone to cycle in England's largest county.

Read about North Yorkshire Councillor Patmore in anti-cyclist tirade.

Economic impact of the Tour de Yorkshire 2018

Stephane Rossetto wins Stage 4 Tour de Yorkshire 2018, by SWPix

The Tour de Yorkshire 2018 gave a £98 million boost to the Yorkshire economy. Accommodation, food and drink, cultural venues, and transport businesses were all beneficiaries of spending by 2.6 million spectators.

Read about the economic impact of the Tour de Yorkshire 2018.

Gilligan on Oxford & Cambridge

10th July 2018

Parker's Piece, Cambridge

In a report for the National Infrastructure Commission, former London cycling commissioner Andrew Gilligan says that the answer to congestion problems in prosperous and expanding cities Oxford and Cambridge is 'staring them in the face'.

Read about Gilligan on Oxford and Cambridge.

Cycling UK close passes survey

29th June 2018

Close pass, by Tejvan Pettinger, Licence CC BY 2.0

Cycling UK have published the results of a survey which show that 52% of British adults don't know the Highway Code rules for passing cyclists. In a coordinated announcement, cycling minister Jesse Norman has given details of new initiatives, including training for driving instructors on passing cyclists.

Read about the Cycling UK close passes survey.

Beelines Manchester

27th June 2018

Visualisation busy street, © TFGM

Chris Boardman today announced the first step in implementing his Made to Move vision for Greater Manchester. It's called Beelines, and it's a detailed walking and cycling infrastructure for Greater Manchester with 1,000 miles of routes. Read about Beelines Manchester.

Cycling UK poll

5th June 2018

A poll of 2,000 British adults for Cycling UK reveals the top reasons why more people don't cycle. They include sharing the road with large vehicles and close passes. What would encourage more people to ride bikes? Find out about the Cycling UK poll.

CWIS consultation

17th March 2018

Jesse Norman, minister for cycling at the DfT, is asking for ideas to make cycling and walking safer. Probably the DfT should know how to do this already - after all, organisations like British Cycling and Cycling UK have been telling them for years, but unfortunately they haven't been listening. Will the DfT actually act on what they're told? Who knows, but if you have any interest in active travel, you should respond.

Read about the CWIS consultation, and follow the link to the consultation.

Birketts dangerous cycling report

9th March 2018

Law firm Birketts have produced a report about the possible introduction of new cycling offences. They were commissioned by the DfT as part of Jesse Norman's urgent review which definitely isn't a knee-jerk reaction to the Alliston case. Read about the Birketts dangerous cycling report.

Boardman's Made to Move report

16th December 2017

Manchester cycle & footpath, by Pete Birkinshaw, Licence CC BY 2.0

In his first action as Cycling & Walking Commissioner for Greater Manchester, Chris Boardman has set out an ambitious vision to transform the way people travel in Greater Manchester. He plans a high-quality cycle network throughout the area, with continuous, joined-up provision.

Read about Chris Boardman's Made to Move report.

Cycling minister Jesse Norman: response to the Alliston case

2nd October 2017

Jesse Norman, minister responsible for cycling in the DfT, by Policy Exchange, Licence CC BY 2.0

The new minister with responsibility for cycling in the DfT, Jesse Norman, responded to the Charlie Alliston case by announcing a review to look at introducing new offences of causing serious injury or death by careless or dangerous cycling. Mr Norman claims that there are already strict laws which 'ensure drivers who put people's lives at risk are punished'. Is he right? Is this review cynical and populist, or genuinely trying to improve road safety in an even-handed way? Is Mr Norman applying double standards, to bike riders and other road users?

Read about cycling minister Jesse Norman's response to the Charlie Alliston case.

A Country in a Jam

28th September 2017

In August this year, the LGA produced a report called A Country in a Jam, looking at innovative solutions to congestion being employed by local authorities. This includes investment in active travel in Bristol. The report calls for more powers for councils to deal with traffic jams in various ways. Read about A Country in a Jam.

CPRE impact of road projects report

22nd September 2017

Motorway - No Thanks, by JL57, Licence CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The Campaign for Rural England have shown that new road projects generate extra traffic - over and above the increases which would have happened otherwise. Their report is based on Highways England data. This is relevant to the bypass which the county council is seeking to impose on Harrogate & Knaresborough. Read about the CPRE Impact of Roads report.