Posts tagged with ‘London’

Westminster lobbies against new Thames bridge

Plans for a new cycle bridge across the River Thames in London are facing opposition from Westminster City Council – because local gardens and a yachting base would be affected. …

Cyclist killed by waste truck at Ludgate Circus

A cyclist has been killed in a collision with a waste lorry in London this morning. The accident happened at Ludgate Circus, where Fleet Street meets Farringdon Street. London Ambulance…

Londoner tackles tough pro races... on a penny farthing

We’re always slightly in awe of the pro cyclists who ride the rough cobbles of Belgium at ridiculous speeds… but to do it on a penny-farthing leaves us speechless. That’s…

“Bikes at 2 o’clock”! London buses fitted with radar

Cyclist-detecting radar equipment is to be trialled on London’s buses – and if it proves successful, it could be fitted to all 8,700 in the fleet. Optical and radar-based detection…

Cycle Superhighway 5 inches forward (at 20mph)

New 20mph limits in Camberwell and New Cross are a small step forward for London’s much delayed Cycle Superhighway 5. Running from central London to New Cross Gate, CS5 was…