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Government warns councils to consider motorists when designing cycling schemes
Government warns councils to consider motorists when designing cycling schemes

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps accused of backtracking on support for cycling and walking in letter to councils emphasising government's support for motorists

  • Transport
  • 19 October 2020
Brompton unfolds plans for bike subscription service
Brompton unfolds plans for bike subscription service

Folding bike maker's new subscription service is geared at the growing number of people who have embraced cycling during the pandemic

  • Transport
  • 13 August 2020
West Midlands unveils £260m vision for 500-mile cycle network
West Midlands unveils £260m vision for 500-mile cycle network

Seven metropolitan authorities with the support of Transport for West Midlands have linked their local cycling plans into the Starley Network

  • Transport
  • 12 August 2020
Trek ventures into bike grips made from fishing nets
Trek ventures into bike grips made from fishing nets

Partnership with recycling firm Plastix will see maritime plastic waste repurposed into mountain bike grips

  • Transport
  • 10 August 2020
'Once in a lifetime opportunity': PM unveils plan for cycling and walking 'revolution'
'Once in a lifetime opportunity': PM unveils plan for cycling and walking 'revolution'

Cycle training, bike lanes, e-bikes and new active travel watchdog form part of £2bn strategy announced by Boris Johnson

  • Transport
  • 28 July 2020
Demand for Cycle to Work scheme more than doubles
Demand for Cycle to Work scheme more than doubles

Official figures show 120 per cent year-on-year increase in applications to the government's Cycle to Work scheme during June, as commuters embrace greener transport options

  • Transport
  • 07 July 2020
Could Cycle Superhighways boost house prices?
Could Cycle Superhighways boost house prices?

New analysis suggests houses near London's Cycle Superhighways enjoy valuations that are 80 per cent higher than average

  • Transport
  • 28 May 2020
Large areas of London to go 'car-free' as Mayor plots green Covid-19 recovery
Large areas of London to go 'car-free' as Mayor plots green Covid-19 recovery

Transport for London says it is 'determined' to keep gains seen for air pollution and safer streets over past two months after lockdown measures ease

  • Transport
  • 15 May 2020
Poll: Majority of British public support weekly car-free days in towns and cities
Poll: Majority of British public support weekly car-free days in towns and cities

Poll results come only days after the government instructed councils to reallocate space for cyclists and pedestrians in order to support social distancing as lockdown restrictions are gradually eased

  • Transport
  • 13 May 2020
Back to work: How businesses can promote sustainable and socially-distanced commutes
Back to work: How businesses can promote sustainable and socially-distanced commutes

As people slowly return to work following the government's announcement on Sunday, employers can encourage staff to embrace sustainable routes into work by launching cycle-to-work schemes, installing on-site facilities such as bike storage and showers,...

  • Transport
  • 11 May 2020
Boris Johnson unveils £5bn boost for bus and cycle funding
Boris Johnson unveils £5bn boost for bus and cycle funding

New five year funding package to deliver at least 4,000 zero emission buses and a series of 'Mini Holland' cycle infrastructure plans

  • Automotive
  • 11 February 2020
Global Briefing: France confirms law preventing companies destroying unsold goods
Global Briefing: France confirms law preventing companies destroying unsold goods

New rules are expected to have a major impact on luxury fashion and cosmetic companies. Plus, all the other green business news from around the world

  • Management
  • 31 January 2020
'Further and faster': Government bows to CCC advice, promises action on energy efficiency and green transport
'Further and faster': Government bows to CCC advice, promises action on energy efficiency and green transport

Government response to Committee on Climate Change includes launch of first ever 'Transport Decarbonisation Plan', pledging to take 'cross modal' approach to net zero transport system

  • Policy
  • 15 October 2019
E-bike sales could power past 1.5 million a year mark by 2050
E-bike sales could power past 1.5 million a year mark by 2050

Cycling retailer Halfords forecasts huge growth for electric-powered bicycle market will deliver environmental and health benefits

  • Transport
  • 09 July 2019
From e-bikes to electric bin lorries: Scotland gets £10m green business boost
From e-bikes to electric bin lorries: Scotland gets £10m green business boost

Scotland's electricity distributor SP Energy Networks awards cash to 21 green economy projects

  • Energy
  • 01 July 2019
Speed, scares, and cycle paths: My week with an e-bike
Speed, scares, and cycle paths: My week with an e-bike

Did the freezing temperatures put her off, or was some extra pedal power enough to turn BusinessGreen's Madeleine Cuff into a city cycling convert?

  • Transport
  • 07 February 2019
Lack of funding holding back progress on sustainable travel, say councils
Lack of funding holding back progress on sustainable travel, say councils

Councils claim they could do more to boost cycling, walking and public transport use if they had more cash

  • Politics
  • 28 August 2018
City of London launches cargo bike deliveries in bid to curb air pollution
City of London launches cargo bike deliveries in bid to curb air pollution

Following successful trial over Christmas, bicycle deliveries will be rolled out to businesses across the Square Mile

  • Haulage
  • 08 January 2018
Review: Volt Metro folding e-bike
Review: Volt Metro folding e-bike

John Leonard takes the latest commuter-friendly e-bike for a spin

  • Automotive
  • 05 April 2017
London drivers to pay diesel 'parking charge'
London drivers to pay diesel 'parking charge'

Westminster Council to become first in the country to impose higher parking charges on diesel drivers in bid to tackle capital's air pollution crisis

  • Automotive
  • 29 January 2017
Sadiq Khan celebrates putting London's cycling budget on a par with Denmark
Sadiq Khan celebrates putting London's cycling budget on a par with Denmark

Mayor's Office says new £154m a year investment plan for cycling represents nearly double the amount spent under Boris Johnson

  • Transport
  • 05 December 2016
As delegates touch down in Morocco, Marrakesh wheels out Africa's first bike-sharing scheme
As delegates touch down in Morocco, Marrakesh wheels out Africa's first bike-sharing scheme

Climate conference delegates will be able to wheel their way to Bab Ighli venue thanks to new five-year city cycle scheme

  • Automotive
  • 07 November 2016
Exeter wheels out UK's first electric bike-share scheme
Exeter wheels out UK's first electric bike-share scheme

E-bikes are now available to rent from five docking sites across the city, with more coming soon

  • Transport
  • 17 October 2016
How Stage Intelligence is bringing Tour de France precision to urban bike sharing schemes
How Stage Intelligence is bringing Tour de France precision to urban bike sharing schemes

London-based firm Stage Intelligence uses artificial intelligence to capture data and drive efficiencies in bike hire schemes

  • Transport
  • 28 September 2016
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