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Rural communities in the UK have resorted to delivering their own traffic-free paths as funding and political will have failed to materialise – and a new toolkit hopes to empower more of them to create greenways in their areas. Traffic-free inter-urban paths are hugely popular local resources, giving communities low-cost, sustainable transport …

Riese & Müller, the manufacturer of e-bikes and cargo bikes, has published ‘Sustainability Insights’, its sustainability report for the 2024/2025 business year. With a new, compact format, the report provides a concise insight into the company’s key sustainability issues, presents measurable progress, and documents projects that are driving Riese & …

Forest has announced a new agreement with Hammersmith & Fulham Council to offer more sustainable and affordable travel options to local residents. The new agreement will see Forest support the council’s introduction of more dedicated parking bays across the borough to ensure that bikes are parked safely and tidily. As part of …

Beryl has launched a new public e-bike scheme in Canterbury. From today, 100 e-bikes will be available for residents and visitors to hire, enabling them to commute or explore the city with quiet, affordable, and sustainable micromobility.  Not only will the scheme provide Canterbury with a more active and enjoyable …

Forest, London’s home-grown e-bike operator, and Virgin Red, Virgin’s Group-wide loyalty rewards programme, have partnered to give Londoners a new way to use their Virgin Points on everyday rides across the Capital. From today, Virgin Red members can redeem their Virgin Points on Forest bike packages, turning points into journeys …

Evri has said it recorded full uptime with zero servicing during a winter pilot of four-wheeled e-cargo bikes by Vok Bikes, calling it “an exceptional result during the busiest period of the year for parcel delivery.” Between November 2025 and January 2026, Evri’s couriers delivered approximately 14,000 parcels using Vok …

With the Connected Biking platform, Bosch eBike Systems now offers a digital basis for the development of new eBike services and provides standardised interfaces and expertise. “Our Connected Biking platform is becoming a central component of the digital ecosystem around the eBike. We are creating opportunities for industry players to …

Forest, London’s homegrown e-bike operator, has partnered with Islington Council to sponsor their Adult Cycle Training programme – an initiative designed to help riders improve their cycling skills and confidence, so they feel safe on the roads. Forest has invested £12,500 to support the initiative, which is open to anyone …