Punchy Finish to Stage 2 The punchy finish to Stage 2 Tour de France 2026 at the Olympic stadium in Barcelona whittled the field down to an elite including Pogacar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel, Skjelmose and Tobias Johanessen. However it was Pogacar’s
Bees Buzzing on Stage 1 But it’s a Long Way to Paris Visma Lease-a-Bike won the Stage 1 team time trial as the Tour de France 2026 got under way in Barcelona today. Jonas Vingegaard crossed the line in the
CWIS3 Published The government has published its Third Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3). It follows a consultation on a draft CWIS3 in Autumn 2025. The strategy is set out in a document organised as follows: Foreword The Foreword by
Oxfordshire Quiet Lanes Policy Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has adopted a new Quiet Lanes Policy. The Quiet Lanes Policy is aimed at: ‘reducing traffic dominance, speeds and through traffic on minor roads. Quiet Lanes create conditions where non-motorised users can
Local Transport Plan Guidance New Local Transport Plan (LTP) guidance has finally been published. It is for local authorities in England, outside London. Introduction The Introduction points out that 70% of all trips in England in 2024 were under 5
UK Transport Emissions to Overshoot Carbon Budget UK transport emissions are set to overshoot the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC’s) 6th and 7th Carbon Budgets. That’s the conclusion of a new report, Overshoot, by Greg Marsden of the University of Leeds.
Cycle Infrastructure in Chalon-sur-Saône I had a look at a bit of cycle infrastructure in Chalon-sur-Saône. It’s on Quai Saint-Cosme, where Stage 12 of the Tour de France 2026 finishes. It’s part of a leisure route, the Boucle de Bourgogne
Better Connected Integrated Transport Strategy The government has published its strategy for integrated transport (‘the Strategy’) for England, which is called Better Connected. Ministerial Foreword The Foreword by Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander contains little substance, and makes
North Yorkshire to Host Tour of Britain North Yorkshire is to host stages of the Tour of Britain in 2026 and 2027. York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority has approved a plan to partner with British Cycling for the event,
Parallel Crossing of Oatlands Drive The new parallel crossing of Oatlands Drive was completed last week. It gives a priority crossing of the road for people walking or cycling on Slingsby Walk. North Yorkshire Council promised to build crossings of