Cycling infrastructure Archives

Cyclists Wait for Safer City Cycling Conditions

January 17, 2022 at 2:23 pm5 min reading

Urban cycling

Anyone who has cycled in a big city on a bike path separated from the traffic by no more than a line of white paint will understand the results of a recent study, which found that a lack of proper cycling infrastructure with paths physically…

Top 10 Worst Cycle Lanes in Poland

November 23, 2021 at 9:00 am5 min reading

Urban cycling

Not long ago, we staked out a bold new goal for We Love Cycling magazine: to collect as many of the worst cycle lanes across the globe as we could and gather them in the biggest gallery of its kind. And thus, the Worst Cycle…

Top 5 Worst Cycle Lanes in Germany

November 9, 2021 at 2:01 pm5 min reading

Urban cycling

Not long ago, we staked out a bold new goal for We Love Cycling magazine: to collect as many of the worst cycle lanes across the globe as we could and gather them in the biggest gallery of its kind. And thus, the Worst Cycle Lane…

Germany Plans to Become a Cycling Superpower by 2030

October 21, 2021 at 12:10 pm6 min reading

Urban cycling

The fear of Covid-19 infection changed the way people travel to work all around the world, and Germany is no exception. The general interest in cycling has been continually growing, and the German government wants to push that trend even further by persuading more citizens…

Glasgow to Build 270 Kilometres of Cycleways and Footpaths

October 8, 2021 at 11:57 am5 min reading

Urban cycling

Each home in Glasgow will be no more than 800 metres from segregated cycling infrastructure and each school within 400 m of the main active travel routes. The plan is to allow everyone to reach the main parts of the city within 30 minutes with…

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Is the UK Infrastructure Really Cycling Friendly?

September 8, 2021 at 2:19 pm6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

According to reports by the Department for Transport, two-thirds of adults feel that it is too dangerous to cycle on the road. This in itself says a great deal about the current state of cycling infrastructure in the UK. Giulio Ferrini, Head of Built Environment…

Cities Reimagined: An Interview with Helsinki’s Cycling Coordinator

April 30, 2021 at 9:10 am7 min reading

Urban cycling

The Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have led cities worldwide to rethink their transport strategy. Part of this shift has been a sizable push to reconfigure streets to make walking and cycling more accessible, thus aiding social distancing and reducing air pollution.

United Kingdom Launches a £2-Billion Cycling Revolution

July 29, 2020 at 1:07 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

Boris Johnson, the UK’s Prime Minister, vowed earlier this year to bring about the golden age of cycling. Yesterday, on July 28, he made an announcement that has lived up to cycling campaigners’ expectations. There’ll be protected lanes, tax cuts for e-bikes, vouchers for bike…

Cities Around the World Are Expanding Bike Lanes and Encouraging Citizens to Ride

May 29, 2020 at 12:30 pm7 min reading

Urban cycling

Our cities have looked a lot different over the past couple of months. In an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus, commerce has slowed down significantly and governments have asked their people to embrace a simpler mode of life. Schools have been closed,…

5 Types of Ambitious Cycling Projects We Want to See More of in 2020

January 27, 2020 at 1:05 pm7 min reading

Urban cycling

Good architecture does much more than just fulfilling the original purpose it was designed for. It can be an art piece reflecting the society and its cultural values, drawing people towards it. In case of cycling infrastructure, drawing people on bicycles towards it. We saw…