News stories – June 2020
Half of motorists plan to walk more and 40% of motorists intend to drive less
Maps show UK pavements not wide enough for social distancing
AA president backs road miles pricing scheme
Huge demand from the public for more and bigger cycle lanes
Offer adults free training to help shift to cycling, say experts
Local authorities given new tools to crack down on misuse of mandatory cycle lanes
Bike brands work together on high profile cycling marketing campaign
Installing Pop-Up Cycleways In British Cities Matter Of Social Justice, Says Chris Boardman
‘Tactical urbanists’ make their own social distancing lanes with cones and paint
How is lockdown changing Londoners’ travel habits?
Exports of UK cycling goods climb by 15%
New mapping tool identifies top priority locations for new cycle routes
VIDEO from Channel 4 News: British cities embrace cycling after lockdown
Garden villages locking-in car dependency
Health professionals use their voice to advocate for active travel
Councils are dodging calls for temporary cycle lanes
1.3 million bikes sold during lockdown in the UK
UK Bike market could shrink by 10% due to recession
Dad and two children killed on Father’s Day walk by drunk driver
Government Rolls Out £50 ‘Fix Your Bike’ Voucher Scheme
Grant Shapps says that Local authorities need to re-prioritise road space use
Motorist who was told not to drive due to failing eyesight admits killing cyclist
Bike boom: UK sales up 60% in April and 50% increase for electric bikes
Will pop-up bike lanes keep new cyclists on the road?
Government tells councils to show more ambition with cycling plans
Rental e-scooters trials start
UK
Proposals for 21km of pop-up cycleways in West Sussex
Sheffield City Region announces plans for 100km of walking and cycling routes
Glasgow removes a third of car parking for social distancing
Leeds City Council announces emergency walking and cycling plans in response to Covid-19
Suffolk’s plan for more walking and cycling
Newham’s ‘try before you bike’ scheme
New street design guide for Leicester
The £600k plans to transform parts of Manchester into pedestrian and cycle zones
Dedicated cycleways for Coventry
Westminster City Council is set to deliver 11km of additional cycle lanes
Reading announces pop-up cycle lanes
Greater Manchester councils agree to work together on cycle lanes
Hammersmith & Fulham to use smart camera technology to halt rat-running
Liverpool installs second pop-up cycle lane
Wandsworth is to implement 20mph limits
London Streetspace: where’s the pace?
‘Major’ improvement works complete on traffic-free cycle and walking route to Oxford
The University of Bolton buys 1,000 bicycles to help students avoid public transport
Westminster drops pop-up cycle lane plan on Oxford Street
Why Leicester City is a beacon for active travel initiatives
Cycling and walking will be key to York’s economic recovery
TfL has allocated £22.26m to 24 London boroughs for walking and cycling
Wales allocates £15.4m to local authorities
Trafford Council removes A56 pop-up cycle lane after drivers complain
Oxfordshire plans increase in cycleways
What the West Midlands is getting right, and wrong, for cycling
Southampton MP complains of City Council “taking out lanes” for cycling
Kent gets £1.6m in active travel funds and declares 20’s Plenty for Faversham
Free bike share launches in Edinburgh and Glasgow
Bridgend active travel routes get £620,000 funding boost
Brighton proposes mixed fleet of rental bikes and e-scooters
North Tyneside installs pop-up cycle lanes
Surrey County Council matches government funding to support walkers and cyclists
Manchester installs traditional Dutch style road junction
‘Manchester City Council create more bike lanes’ say billboards on the A6 & A56
Europe
Europeans want to keep their cities car free
20% of Ireland’s transport budget will go to walking and cycling
ECF dashboard – the latest data on cycling measures around Europe
Amsterdam: How to Cut 10,000 Parking Spaces Without Anyone Complaining
Re-elected Mayor Of Paris Vowing To Remove Cars And Boost Bicycling And Walking