London Evening Standard) Victoria crash: Cyclist critically injured after collision with lorry near station BEN MORGAN 4 days ago A cyclist was today critically injured after being struck by a lorry on a busy junction outside Victoria Station. The man in his 50s was treated at the scene for “possible life threatening” injuries and was… [Read More]

the guardian) The slow lane: Dutch app allows elderly to ‘hack’ traffic lights Gordon Darroch in Tilburg Wednesday 12 July 2017 07.30 BST The distance from Noud Rommen’s front door to the local shops is just 100 yards, but to get there, the 71-year-old with mobility problems must negotiate a six-lane dual carriageway with a… [Read More]

Bike Biz) Pollution drops massively in city ride, finds new studyKieran Howells Friday, July 14th 2017 at 10:57AM BST As HSBC UK City Rides across the country continue, research has shown clear evidence of the benefits the increased cycling levels can bring to a city. Research carried out by Newcastle University’s Urban Observatory project has… [Read More]

Bike Biz) “How comfortable is your cycle path?” Meet the measuring bike Carlton Reid Tuesday, July 11th 2017 at 6:19PM BST Thierry Jiménez cycles with headphones on a bike festooned with cameras and other monitoring equipment, and he rides with a trailer that can measure the width, smoothness and all-round usefulness of cycle paths. He… [Read More]

road cc) TfL to start recording close passes by capital’s bus drivers Simon MacMichael July 12 2017 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said that Transport for London (TfL) will start monitoring ‘close passes’ by bus drivers operating services in the capital. The news was confirmed in a written reply to a question (link is… [Read More]

road cc) Close pass operations launched in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset Simon MacMichael July 13 2017 The joint road policing team of two police forces covering three counties in the south west of England have become the latest to roll out a close pass operation targeting motorists who give cyclists insufficient room when overtaking. Devon… [Read More]

the guardian) London’s first dockless hire bike scheme launches Wednesday 12 July 2017 14.33 BST London’s first dockless hire bikes were launched on Wednesday morning in the first phase of what is expected to be a rapid rollout of the machines by Singapore-based company Obike to cities all across the UK. Obike – not to… [Read More]

road cc) New bridge opens over London’s Regent’s Canal, while proposed Camden Highline seeks crowdfunding Simon MacMichael July 11 2017 Somers Town Bridge CGI.jpg A new bridge for bike riders and pedestrians has opened across the Regent’s Canal in London’s King’s Cross – and could eventually link to a proposed aerial cycling and walking route… [Read More]

Bike Biz) Improving infrastructure will lead to ‘seismic shift’ in women cycling Kieran Howells Monday, July 10th 2017 at 8:50AM BST According to new research, women who do not cycle on a daily basis are most likely to cite perceived road cycling danger as being a barrier to them cycling more often. The study, which… [Read More]

Bike Biz) Will the Copenhagen Wheel finally be released? Kieran Howells Monday, July 10th 2017 at 9:44AM BST After years of specualtion and reports of frustrated customers cancelling pre-orders, MIT spinoff brand Superpedestrian has confirmed that it will make the new version of the Copenhagen Wheel commercially available as of now, with a shipping date… [Read More]