e-bikes

By law, every new bicycle sold in the UK must come with a bell. But let’s be honest - how many actually stay on bikes for long? Cheap, flimsy, and aesthetically uninspiring, they’re usually very quickly removed and forgotten. Yet, a well-designed bell is not just a legal box to tick; it’s a useful tool to give pedestrians and fellow riders a polite heads-up.

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Have you ever noticed the creeping infestation of metal utility boxes colonising Britain’s pavements? Officially, they house all manner of mysterious infrastructure – cables, pipes, the dreams of long-forgotten transport ministers. Unofficially? Well, it turns out some of them are hiding an altogether more interesting secret.

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For many disabled people in Britain, the simple act of getting from A to B is a daily battle against an inaccessible, unreliable, and often indifferent transport system. A new report from the Transport Committee lays bare the shocking reality: people left stranded at airports for hours, taxi drivers refusing to take passengers with assistance dogs, and a fragmented complaints system that leads nowhere.

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Imagine walking down the street and spotting a driver scrolling through their phone, barely paying attention to the road. It’s a scene so common in Britain that it barely raises an eyebrow. Despite harsher penalties, using a mobile while driving remains endemic, putting cyclists and pedestrians at daily risk.

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For many cyclists, finding a safe place to park is a minor inconvenience. But for users of non-standard cycles - such as tricycles, handcycles, and cargo bikes - poorly designed parking can make everyday journeys frustrating or even impossible. Wheels for Wellbeing, a leading disability cycling charity, has updated its guidance on how to make cycle parking work for as many people as possible.

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