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Landmark UK Prosecution of Supplier of High-Powered e-Bike
Worcester, UK A UK vehicle standards authority had announced the country’s first successful prosecution of a company for illegally supplying high-powered electric assisted pedal cycles (EPACS) not approved for road use. The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) took action against Monsterebikes Ltd for supplying Falcon-branded EAPCs fitted with motors powered up to 8,000 watts…
Record Funding for UK Cyclist Training
Cambridgeshire, UK UK cycle training program Bikeability will receive record funding of £20 million (A$36.28 million) in government investment next year to increase access for the nation’s children. Bikeability has trained more than 3.6 million children since 2007 and the Department for Transport (DfT) announced the record funding to “ensure even more are equipped with the…
UK Government Appoints Boardman to Head New Active Transport Group
York, UK Former Olympic cycling gold medallist and Tour de France yellow-jersey holder Chris Boardman MBE has been appointed as the head of a new active transport peak body in the UK. Chris was this month named interim commissioner of Active Travel England (ATE), launched last week by the British Government to “create safer streets for…
High Appetite for More Intelligent e-Bikes
Leicestershire, UK Digital integration, for more ‘intelligent’ e-bikes, will be a driving force in attracting more people away from other modes of transport, according to a study from a Leicestershire university. The survey – Electric bicycles, next generation low carbon transport systems – sought to identify the integrated intelligent features most likely to encourage current…
UK E-Bike Uptake Could Skyrocket With Further Incentives
Leeds, UK The economic and quality-of-life benefits of the UK’s e-bike boom could be more than quadrupled through a series of initiatives to further encourage cycling, according to a recent study for a peak UK transport group. The Fully Charged study, commissioned by the Urban Transport Group (UTG) and prepared by consultancy Steer, is the…
Surge in UK Scrutiny of Scooters
E-Scooters have been under increased scrutiny by UK officials in recent weeks, with a police commissioner reportedly calling for an interim ban on private sales and the UK Government seeking technology to trace scooters used for crime. The Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands, Simon Foster, has written to the Transport Secretary recommending…
UK’s Cargo Bike Boom – Will Australia Follow?
Latest Data Documents Massive Cycling Growth in UK
London, UK Pedal cycles travelled five billion miles (8 billion kilometres) on Great Britain’s roads in 2020, 45.7% further than in the previous year, according to statistics from the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT). This is the highest level of cycling on public roads since the 1960s, the DfT said. Pedal cycle traffic saw its highest monthly levels in 2020 during April and May,…
Over 900% Return On Investment in Active Travel
A new research paper by a trio of leading transport academics has found an economic benefit to the tune of £724 million has been recognised on £80 million in active travel investment.
Authored by University of Westminster Professor of Transport Rachel Aldred, Dr James Woodcock and Dr Anna Goodman, the paper is titled: ‘Major investment in active travel in outer London: impacts on travel behaviour, physical activity and health.’
BBC Produces Documentary on the Bike Boom
London / UK In December 2020 the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) released an interesting new 23 minute documentary about the global bicycle market and its covid induced boom. The program is one of an eight-part series entitled Made on Earth: Road to Recovery. As you would expect from the BBC, this is a very well-produced…