New Forest to get a network of Boris bikes

Until now, ‘New Generation’ bike share schemes have been confined to Britain’s cities – but now, docking stations are to spread to the countryside. The New Forest National Park Authority…

Eynsham path campaign gets funding boost

The grass-roots campaign for a cycle path from Oxford to Eynsham is a step closer to its aim, winning £29,000 of funding. £25,000 will come from the Home and Communities…

Three London boroughs to become “mini Hollands”

Kingston, Enfield and Waltham Forest are to benefit from millions of pounds to create ‘mini-Hollands’ in the London suburbs – but other boroughs won’t be left empty-handed. The three winners…

Hackney and Camden win “top borough” prizes

To no-one’s great surprise, the London boroughs of Hackney and Camden walked off with the prizes at this week’s London Transport Awards. Hackney was crowned Transport Borough of the Year…

Work starts on upgrading Birmingham’s towpaths

Birmingham’s often muddy and bumpy towpaths are being resurfaced for cyclists in a £6m upgrade. The scheme is the first part of Birmingham City Council’s £24m ‘Cycle Revolution’ project. Work…