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Boris Johnson

Is cycling in London getting safer?

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Jenny Jones blog

Every time I have challenged the Mayor about cycle safety recently, he has lectured me about “your duty as an honest politician to tell people the truth that cycling is actually getting safer, when you consider the number of people on the roads”. I was happy to do so, as I often did when the previous mayor's Road Safety Ambassador.

Doubt cast on Mayor's safety claims for London's cycling revolution

Green Party politician's calculations suggest casualty rate among capital's cyclists is creeping upwards

Mayor’s prioritising of traffic flow over cyclists’ safety to come under fire at London’s City Hall tomorrow

Safety in spotlight again as TfL says cycle lane at site where rider died would cause traffic queues

No GLA debate on killer junctions & cycling safety as London's Tories stage 2nd walkout in 6 months

After June's Blackfriars Bridge debacle, another motion regarding safety of capital's cyclists fails to get heard

Cyclist killed in Bermondsey last Friday named as 22-year-old Ellie Carey

Channel Islander had come to London to study on art foundation course

Ken Livingstone says he planned 'compulsory' helmets for London's cycle hire scheme

Former mayor wanted to ensure users got a helmet, but evidence from Australia shows effect on uptake

LCC reveals how Bow roundabout could have looked had TfL heeded safety advice

Meanwhile, local charity teaches youngsters how to negotiate junction - but only if they can't avoid it

Boris Johnson announces review of construction HGVs in London as LCC calls for immediate action over Bow

Mayor reveals results of Bow review available "within weeks," admits he was unaware of report warning of danger

Mayor and TfL accused of ignoring experts' recommendations on cycle safety at Bow roundabout

TfL advised in Jan 2010 to install traffic signals for cyclsits & separate cycle tracks at CS2 junction

Mayor comes under intense pressure to act after Bow roundabout deaths

Widow and politicians call for action – LCC ask Londoners to email Mayor to Make Bow Safe

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