Join Donate Home About us Get involved Rides & Events News Cycling advice Local groups Contact us News Cycling adventures Copenhagen National rail City permeability Theft website Air pollution Free Bike Hire Motorbikes in bus lanes Bike Xmas tree Lancet report LCC business Cyclenation Islington 20mph Wave rides Secure parking Green Guardian Win a Raleigh Bikes in bus lanes Awards 2009 HGV awareness Brixton one-way NY cycling increase Unsafe bikes Cyclehoop award Stolen bike Save the CVEU Awards nominations Park safety AGM venue change Coroner's report Cycle Safety Plan PAC report Property prices Worst cycle lanes Charity fire Book offer Cycling culture HGV petition Lorry safety unit London Cycling Awards SheSpoke Women's Ride Speed cameras Winter cycling Islington humps Westminster naked One-way streets Lambeth Cyclists Online survey World record Camden link wins award Cool bikes 1 Driver liability YikeBike Car doors Lorry collisions Skyride success Superhighways Cycle Fridays Immobilise bicycle theft Charity Tour Bike restoration Denmark cycling Bikes on trains Bike film Special Olympics LCC & police Cyclodelic LCC on BBC Health Secretary Cycle Fridays Oval witnesses BikeGrid David Byrne 2009 News Archive 2008 News Archives 2007 News Archives 2006 News Archives 2005 News Archives 2004 News Archives 2003 News Archives 2002 News Archives Contact the news team Selected one-way streets to become two-way for cyclists Photo It's difficult to find a one-way street in Brussels that isn't two-way for cyclists After years of campaigning by LCC and other cycling campaigners, a landmark decision has been made by the Department for Transport making selected one-way streets two-way for cyclists in Kensington & Chelsea. The Royal Borough will trial 'no entry except for cyclists' signs on five one-way streets. The measure has required special permission because it contravened existing traffic regulations. Usually councils wanting to implement cycle contraflow measures have to create dedicated cycle lanes at their entry points. Holland St, Thackeray St and Old Court Place will allow contraflow cycling for the first time, while Gilston Rd and Hollywood Rd will have the contraflow cycle lanes removed "to allow more parking and reduce street clutter", according to a Kensington & Chelsea spokesperson. Safe measure that's commonplace in EuropeTransport Minister Sadiq Khan said, "We want to make it easier for councils to encourage people to choose greener transport options." LCC campaigns manager Tom Bogdanowicz said. "LCC and CTC have been campaigning for years to make a sign that is common right across Europe legal in Britain. We welcome the trial and look forward to the new sign becoming standard." The new sign comes after an unsuccessful trial of 'flying motorcycle signs' (motor vehicles only) caused motorists to drive the wrong way up one-way streets due to confusion over their meaning. A consultation on the amendment the traffic regulations runs until 10 December 2009, which could help make the new measure more widespread. To comment, visit the consultation website. Search RSS News feeds This page can be found in the following news feeds LCC News Search Links Sitemap Terms and conditions CYCLING... GOOD FOR YOU, GOOD FOR LONDON! T: +44 (0) 20 7234 9310F: +44 (0) 20 7234 9319 London Cycling Campaign, 2 Newhams Row, London, SE1 3UZRegistered Charity No: 1115789 Published: 7"ctober"09Author: L Laker CMS by WholeThing