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Brompton has launched its new flagship store in London’s Covent Garden. Located a short distance from the original Brompton Junction in London, the store is set across two floors and was formally opened earlier this week. The new junction will house an increased retail space for the full range of …

TfL’s cycle hire scheme is marking its 11th anniversary today, after a year that has seen a record-breaking number of hires. In March, Santander Cycles reached a milestone of 100 million hires and since then hires have soared in April and June. The anniversary is being marked with a new …

Entrepreneur, designer and fitness industry professional Ian Steed has launched Steed Bikes – a collection of single speed, handcrafted bikes that are built for ‘comfort, reliability and responsive handling’. The collection includes the Thoroughbred and the Stallion. The Thoroughbred is designed for “smooth swift and stylish travel with its high …

Applications are now open for more than £500,000 of grants for community and not-for-profit groups that encourage people to walk and cycle, TfL has announced. Enabling more people to walk and cycle is an important part of boosting Londoners’ wellbeing and mental health as the capital recovers from the pandemic. …

TfL is today opening a consultation and seeking views on the future operation of the congestion charge. The main proposals include no charges in the evenings to support London’s recovery, operating between 12:00-18:00 on weekends and retaining the current charge level of £15. These changes will support London’s culture, hospitality …

TfL has awarded a contract to P Ducker Systems (PDS) for at least 50 new enforcement cameras, which will play a part in helping it meet its Vision Zero goal of eliminating death and serious injury on the road network. Each year more than 4,000 people are killed or seriously …

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced funding for innovative projects across the capital aimed at ensuring London’s high streets can ‘flourish and thrive’ as we emerge from the pandemic. In partnership with councils, business groups and other local organisations, 35 projects will be given seed funding by the Mayor …

Campaigners behind City Ratings, a new data analysis tool ranking world cities for cyclability, have suggested London could be on the precipice of ‘exponential growth’ in cycling – although the UK is still ‘lagging behind’ other countries in the development of cycle-friendly cities. City Ratings is a ranking of cities’ …

Melbourne-based cycling apparel brand MAAP is now available for purchase in-store and online through a click and collect service at Harrods. Harrods also partnered with Rock Racing, a USA professional outfit founded by fashion entrepreneur Michael Ball, during the team’s first visit to the UK to race in the 2008 …

TfL and Hounslow Council have published new data that suggests a trial cycle lane in Chiswick has led to a ‘significant’ increase in the number of people cycling in the area, while also leading to a reduction in the number of people being hurt while cycling. In December 2020, Hounslow Council introduced …