The best cycling routes in London as the capital takes to bikes amid tube strikes Londoners have fallen in love with cycling, and there is plenty to explore in and around the capital Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Safety means almost twice as many boys cycle as girls, groundbreaking report finds The first ever Sustrans Children's Index report takes a deep dive into the cycling habits of young ones Cycling Weekly · Feb 26, 2025
Almost twice as many boys as girls cycle in UK, Sustrans report finds Charity sounds alarm over gender gap – but finds children enthusiastic about measures to make cycling easier The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025
Girls less than half as likely as boys to cycle regularly – survey Only 8% of girls see themselves as someone who cycles often, the poll commissioned by charity Sustrans indicated. The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025
'Our costs are going up but customers can’t pay more': Community bike shops are making cycling affordable, but can they afford to keep the doors open? Not-for-profit setups designed to make cycling accessible are feeling the pinch - but the communities they're designed to serve can keep them alive Cycling Weekly · Dec 12, 2024
A year-long bike ride changed my life: 11 transformative journeys by bike Having experienced her own epiphany by bike, Isobel Duxfield went in search of more inspirational stories of pedal power Cycling Weekly · Dec 5, 2024
'It's like walking down a dark alley on a night out' - Is this the most dangerous bike path in the UK? The Bristol to Bath bike path ferries thousands of people every day, but it has a dark side Cycling Weekly · Nov 28, 2024
Why do cars keep getting bigger – and will it ever end? Ever-widening cars are threatening to squeeze cyclists off the road. It has to end somewhere, doesn't it? Cycling Weekly · Nov 22, 2024
Budget has 'betrayed' local bike shops, says British retailer association More money to combat potholes and active travel funding also announced in budget Cycling Weekly · Oct 30, 2024
Two million priced out of riding a bike, and unable to use Cycle to Work, says Sustrans The charity proposes a voucher scheme for those on low incomes and out of employment Cycling Weekly · Sep 19, 2024
Labour government's promise for 'unprecedented levels of funding' for cycling welcomed The new transport secretary, Louise Haigh, said safe cycle routes were "essential", with the news praised by cycling charities Cycling Weekly · Aug 20, 2024
Labour investment in cycling and walking will be unprecedented, says Louise Haigh Transport secretary says government’s strategy for active travel could cut GP appointments by millions The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024
An Olympian effort: my struggle to cycle from London to Paris The 250-mile Avenue Verte cycle route opened in time for the 2012 London Olympics. One side of the Channel is a smooth ride, the other is not fit for purpose – but that could all change thanks to the vision of one man The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024
Evening Standard · May 26, 2024 National Cycle Network at constant risk of 'falling into ruin' and urgently needs funding, London author says Laura Laker says it’s ‘outrageous’ how the NCN is largely unfunded as she releases her new book on the 13,000-mile network
The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2024 Busy Scottish road to close for one year as £22.7 million revamp begins THE £22.7 million transformation of a busy Scottish road has officially begun ...
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023 Regeneration of the historic Govan Graving Docks set to move forward THE regeneration of the historic Govan Graving Docks, which could see a new bridge built to the science centre, is set to move forward.
Edinburgh Live · Jul 5, 2023 West Lothian wins funding to open up green links in the county Plans to green the industrial sites of Bathgate's past have been boosted by Sustrans as have links to the 'island village' of Stoneyburn
Daily Record · Jun 26, 2023 Film details how cyclist risks 'life and limb' on Ayrshire roads as active travel route bid launched A film detailing plans for a route between Ayr and Girvan has received a positive response.
Glasgow Live · Jun 16, 2023 Glasgow needs more cycle lanes to get people on their bikes, charity says More safe cycle lanes should be created throughout Glasgow to encourage residents to ride their bike with confidence, according to charity bosses. Cycling UK’s campaigns and policy manager for Scotland, Jim Densham, says that he wants more people t
Daily Record · Jun 12, 2023 Kilmarnock and Ayr Active Travel hubs' future is under threat Cuts to Sustrans, the national active travel body, have called the future of the hubs into question.
Bike Perfect · Jun 7, 2023 A damning new report says the UK Government is failing in its plans to get more of us cycling and walking by 2025 The National Audit Office report blames the failures on years of persistent underfunding and a lack of influence
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 UK struggling to convince more people to cycle and ‘unlikely’ to hit key 2025 target, report finds Delivery of active travel schemes been ‘patchy’, public spending watchdog the National Audit Office says
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 Government set to miss cycling and walking targets – report Delivery of active travel schemes has been ‘patchy’, public spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) said.
Cycling Weekly · Jun 5, 2023 Legal challenge launched against UK government after active travel cuts Campaign group claims cuts go against 'legally binding' net zero pledges