BICYCLE DUTCH) link to original article Why are we still waiting? When you want to see a lot of people cycling at the same time, it’s always good to go to one of Utrecht’s conflict points. This time I went back to the main south entrance of the historic city centre where traffic lights, favouring… [Read More]

the guardian) Street wars 2035: can cyclists and driverless cars ever co-exist? This article is 3 months old Laura Laker Wednesday 14 June 2017 07.00 BST Picture yourself cycling down a city street in the year 2035. You’re late for a meeting, but the road you must cross ahead has recently been designated an “Autonomous… [Read More]

road cc) Review: The White Bike – a play that will take you on an emotional cycling journey in London Simon MacMichael September 25 2017 On her first cycle commute into work after maternity leave in 2009, Tamara von Werthern was riding through Notting Hill Gate when she passed the site where cyclist Eilidh Cairns… [Read More]

the guardian) Minister’s call for cyclists to behave is more headline-grabbing hypocrisy Monday 25 September 2017 11.12 BST On Friday, transport minister Jesse Norman wrote to cycling leaders asking them to remind their members to follow the Highway Code. The letter came less than 48 hours after the announcement of a review on whether the… [Read More]

the guardian) New ‘real world’ diesel tests fail to prevent rush hour pollution peak Damian Carrington Environment editor Wednesday 13 September 2017 19.00 BST New “real world” emissions tests fail to prevent high levels of pollution from diesel cars during rush hour, according to new data. Diesel vehicles are the main cause of the UK’s… [Read More]

the guardian) ‘Shocking’ short film targets young adults using phone while driving Calla Wahlquist Friday 22 September 2017 03.50 BST Academy award winning film-maker Eva Orner has directed the centrepiece of Victoria’s latest road safety campaign, targeting young adults who use their mobile phone while driving. The 22-minute documentary, It’s People Like Us, follows five… [Read More]

Bike Biz) British Cycling backs dockless to get millions more on bikes Carlton Reid Monday, September 25th 2017 at 11:33AM BST British Cycling is partnering with Mobike dockless bike share company to inspire two million more people to get on bikes. The Chinese bike share company recently launched in Manchester, with the cooperation of Transport… [Read More]

road cc) Video: Police to investigate after footage emerges of car passenger pushing London cyclist off bike on Cycle Superhighway Simon MacMichael September 24 2017 Police in London have said they will investigate a video taken from inside a vehicle that shows a passenger pushing a cyclist off his bike and into a bus stop… [Read More]

road cc) Up to 9m drivers using mobile phones at wheel, according to RAC Laura Laker September 25 2017 Up to nine million drivers could still be habitually using their phones at the wheel, despite tougher penalties, according to the RAC. In a survey of more than 1,700 people 26% who knew about increased penalties,… [Read More]