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Most of us who live in cities become blind to the endless rows of cars parked along every street - immune to the visual clutter and numb to the road danger to which they contribute. We forget that the streets on which we live are for people first. However, there are those who make a stand. Environmental campaigner and supporter of the...

Drivers in Devon and Cornwall who use their phones behind the wheel over the coming months face a new weapon in the battle to reduce road danger. A camera system which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect speed, phone use, and whether or not a seat belt is being worn, is being trialled across the two counties. Strategic roads...

Backpacks seem to be the default way to carry stuff when cycling here in the UK, but it's a recipe for a sweaty back and sore shoulders if you're going any kind of distance. If you want to be more comfortable on your bike and keep your cargo dry, far better to fit a set of panniers. There are panniers to suit every budget - some are even...

Cycling is a simple pleasure – a bike can be acquired for next to nothing and doesn't require a licence or any specialist equipment – but whatever type of cyclist you are, it pays to know your rights and responsibilities in law. We've put together a guide to Cycling and the Law that can be downloaded or viewed online. Test your knowledge of...

For almost as long as there have been bicycles, some folk have added motorised assistance. The first true motorised bicycle is considered to be the French Michaux-Perreaux steam velocipede of 1868 - a machine that pre-dates the first safety bicycle by almost two decades and which heralded the evolution of the motorcycle. Over the years, the...

This month marks 25 years since we inaugurated Britain's first national Car Free Day - an event that's now global and still going strong. Many hundreds of town and cities around the world are expected to take part in this year's event on 22 September 2022. While we're celebrating the quarter century since we helped usher in the UK's first...

Cargo bikes offer a clean, quiet and cost effective way to carry stuff that's too bulky for a conventional bicycle. However, the fact they're bigger and heavier can make a breakdown troublesome. Even the shortest journey comes to an abrupt halt in the event of a flat tyre, broken chain or buckled wheel and carrying kids or cargo adds an...

It was a summer that felt like it might last forever, but autumn - and the damp commute - is just around the corner. Rain needn't be an obstacle to cycling. However, looking at the line-up at bike shops, you'd be forgiven for thinking mudguards are a relic of a bygone era. The weight and aerodynamic penalty is negligible so given how often...

"We need to build roads faster" said new British prime minister, Lis Truss, yesterday during the short speech she gave in Downing Street. According to the Department for Transport there are 245,000 miles of roads in Britain; a distance equivalent to circumnavigating the earth 10 times. In other words, we have more than enough roads already....

How best to get people out of their cars in our increasingly congested and polluted cities? California Senator Anthony Portantino believes his proposed tax credit of $2,500 for every adult who doesn't own a car could help. California is a state orientated towards driving so it's easy to overlook the millions of its inhabitants manage...