{"id":847,"date":"2025-10-20T16:50:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/?p=847"},"modified":"2025-10-28T19:31:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T19:31:43","slug":"new-rule-cyclists-10-hour-walks-no-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/new-rule-cyclists-10-hour-walks-no-ride\/847\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclists banned in major city \u2014 New rule forces 10-hour walks through no-ride areas"},"content":{"rendered":"

The largest cities in the world are awash with cyclists and e-bikes riding around city centers, which might pose a safety risk to pedestrians and motorists. Reports have emerged that note that a major city in the United Kingdom has plans to enforce a new rule that bans cyclists in pedestrian areas in the central business district. Cyclists have the unwelcome reputation of being overly aggressive and not considering the safety of those around them<\/strong> on the road and in city centers. A new rule may force 10-hour walks through no-ride areas.<\/p>\n

New rules could be implemented that prevent cyclists from riding in high pedestrian traffic zones<\/h2>\n

The United Kingdom has the unparalleled reputation of ensuring a safe environment for its citizens, especially in large city centers. In that regard, a major city has announced its plans to implement stricter measures that aim to prevent cyclist from riding their bikes in busy pedestrianised areas. Most cities have dedicated hours during the day when pedestrians litter the streets of the city centers.<\/p>\n

One such city that has a vast array of cyclists and delivery bikes operating during pedestrianised hours is Leeds. Leeds City Council has noted that the Briggate area sees up to 1,100 cyclists and e-bike riders<\/strong> during pedestrianised hours. At the moment, the pedestrianised hours are between 10:30 and 19:00; however, the Leeds City Council plans to increase that number to 10 hours a day, from 10:00 to 20:00.<\/p>\n

The council notes that some e-bikes, which are favored by delivery drivers, have been modified to reach speeds beyond the maximum legal assisted speed of 15.5mph. A council spokesperson said these bikes potentially posed a “serious risk to pedestrian safety in the event of a collision”.<\/p>\n

“Briggate in particular is one of the city’s retail crown jewels and we want to do all we can to ensure it remains an attractive, appealing and above all safe destination.” – Councillor Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council’s deputy leader and executive member for economy, transport, and sustainable development<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

City councilors will consider the Briggate Action Plan that could force riders to walk their bikes in Leeds city center<\/h2>\n

Local councilors will hold discussions soon that may fast-track the implementation of the Briggate Action Plan. The plan would require cyclists to walk with their bicycles<\/strong> and e-bikes on Briggate, Lands Lane, Commercial Street, Albion Place, and lower Albion Street during extended pedestrianised hours. That would go a long way to make the city center safer<\/a> for pedestrians.<\/p>\n

If the plan is approved, a consultation period will commence that offers local residents the opportunity to voice their concerns. In a public survey conducted last year, 61% of respondents said delivery cyclists in pedestrianised areas negatively impacted their city centre experience. Under the planned proposal, any cyclist or bike rider breaching the restrictions could be given a fixed penalty notice.<\/p>\n

To formalize the proposal, an official statement from the Leeds City Council<\/a> has been issued that outlines the details of the Briggate Action plan.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“These proposals are designed to be a starting point and an important opportunity to bring about some changes in the city centre in light of issues the public have raised with us.” – Councillor Jonathan Pryor<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Leeds city centre will become a more harmonious and safer place for residents once the proposal passes muster<\/h2>\n

The local government is exemplifying the proactive nature of the safety mechanisms in the United Kingdom. City centres are usually the main central business district of a particular city and represent a welcoming environment for residents and tourists. The Leeds City Council is keeping the safety of its citizens at the forefront of its collective mind. By implementing the new regulations<\/a> that force cyclists to walk their bikes for the 10 hours a day<\/strong> that see significant foot traffic in Briggate, the city council has displayed its commitment to keeping citizens safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The largest cities in the world are awash with cyclists and e-bikes riding around city centers, which might pose a safety risk to pedestrians and motorists. Reports have emerged that note that a major city in the United Kingdom has plans to enforce a new rule that bans cyclists in pedestrian areas in the central … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":849,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobility"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=847"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/847\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1105,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/847\/revisions\/1105"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}