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You can now travel by train from Portugal all the way to Singapore, according to rail blogger Mark Smith, the man behind the excellent website The Man in Seat 61. According to his estimates, the 11,654-mile journey from Lagos via Paris, Moscow, Beijing and Bangkok could be done in three weeks. The epic journey is now possible thanks to a...

An article this week in the Sunday Telegraph has reignited arguments over low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs). The principle argument put forward by veteran transport campaigner John Stewart seems to be that LTN schemes displace traffic from quiet residential streets to surrounding boundary roads and nearby main roads. However, the data he...

The idea behind the Viz comic 'cycle shed' might not be so crazy after all. With an estimated 800 bicycles stolen every day in Britain, how else does the urban cyclist short on space expected to store an expensive bike? We thought we'd cracked it with our flat-pack skip, or as we describe it - an urban clocking device for bicycles. Entirely...

If the test of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable, then road danger is an indictment of how we do things currently in Britain. Take for example the road featured in the video below. Crossed by hundreds of children every day, no provision is made for their safety because the road is classed as a 'priority 3 situation', which...

Tesla owners can now play video games on the car's centre console while the car is in motion, according to reports this week in The New York Times. Given that legislation does not yet permit Tesla electric cars to operate in full 'auto-pilot' mode, the software update that allows gaming while on the move may fall foul of state laws in...

When you're short of space, bicycle storage becomes an exercise in creativity. However, if disguising your bike as a loo roll holder seems a step too far, how about using a bit of wall space? The Hiplok Jaw is a compact wall-mounted bike rack for storing bicycles, which works just as well inside or out. The adjustable design fits all...

The threat of a fine of £200 and 6 penalty points does little to dissuade many drivers from using their phones behind the wheel. Motorists know the risk of getting caught is extremely low and ignore the fact they're putting lives at risk. As a result, the behaviour has become endemic. Our compulsive behaviour around mobile phones was...

Cyclists in Devon have been equipped with cameras to capture footage of dangerous driving. The cycle camera trial, which aims to reduce road danger, forms part of Cornwall Police Operation Snap and allows cyclists to upload footage via an an online portal. Devon County Council is collaborating with Ride On, a bike recycling charity in...

The two most common questions in Tim Hoyle’s house used to be “have you seen my [enter cycling-related item of your choice here]?" and “Can you please put away your [enter cycling-related item of your choice here]?" It’s the reason he invented the Kitnetik, a clever magnetic rack that allows you to dry your running or cycling kit, including...

The Lake District could this summer become the Country's largest LTN (low-traffic neighbourhood). As many urban areas introduce LTN infrastructure to create refuges from motorised traffic, one of Britain's best-loved areas of natural beauty looks set to do the same. Over 17 million of the Lake District's 19 million annual visitors arrive by...