Driving
Britain has poured billions into subsidising electric cars and charging points, but electric bikes receive no support. With cycling projects returning £5–13 in benefits for every £1 spent, are we backing the wrong horse?
Close passes are the bane of British cycling. They’re frightening, often dangerous, and the single most common incident reported by riders. New research shows why drivers misjudge them — and how enforcement, education and culture change could finally give cyclists the space they need.
A four-day London tube strike pushed thousands onto bikes, with Lime rentals up over half. If you’re one of them, here’s how to keep your wheels turning through autumn and winter.
We imagined a fourgonette-style runabout; instead we got a perfectly ordinary folder. Car brands entering the bike market can do better. Here’s how bikes with real safety, load capacity and family-first design could replace short car trips - will an auto brand ever take bikes seriously?
Helsinki’s year without a single road death was no accident. Slower speeds, enforced by cameras, saved lives - just as they once did in the UK. The challenge is whether we have the political courage to do it again.
