Cyclists in Hull “to benefit from increased bus lane enforcement”
New bus lane enforcement measures are being introduced in Hull in order to improve the safety of cyclists. The move comes as part of Hull City Council’s plans to overhaul its cycling infrastructure and encourage more people to choose an active form of travel. Signs are going up across the city on all bus lanes […]
Ireland commits to spend 20% of transport budget on cycling and walking
An unprecedented €360 million (£320 million) is being earmarked for cycling and walking projects in Ireland. The pledge has been made as part of the country’s coalition agreement to form a new government, which includes the Green Party for the first time. The programme for government says 10% of transport’s capital budget will be spent […]
Scottish city offers residents free bike hire
People in Stirling are getting free access to a fleet of 200 bikes in order to help them travel safely, sustainably and socially-distanced. The Scottish city’s scheme – for an initial three months – lets people ride for up to half an hour at no charge. After that time they’ll need to drop them off […]
Government confirms new cycle lane powers for councils
Local authorities are being given new tools to support cyclists to create what the Government calls “a greener and more resilient transport network”. From a week on Monday (22 June) Local authorities in England will have new powers to use CCTV to issue penalty charge notices to drivers who park or load illegally in mandatory cycle lanes, […]
Manchester rules out temporary cycle lanes
It looks like Manchester has decided against the installation of temporary cycle lanes to cope with the extra demand on road space during restrictions on travelling on public transport. A member of the public tweeted the city council asking, “When can we expect the pop up protected cycle lanes to be install please? All the […]
Cycle lane legislation supported by Videalert solution
A video analytics solution has been approved to enforce mandatory cycle lanes when legislation allows the technological enforcement later in June. Videalert is also the only company able to provide its own suite of attended, unattended and Mobile Vehicle CCTV enforcement solutions using the same intelligent digital video software platform. Existing Videalert clients can add […]
AA encourages “park and cycle” schemes
The AA is calling for park-and-cycle schemes to be set up on the outskirts of cities to help people avoid public transport but keep traffic moving. President of the AA Edmund King says it’s vital to support people who have to drive to work, telling the Daily Telegraph, “It’s fine to say, walk and cycle […]