Government

Nottingham sets out plans for £6.1 million cycling spend

East Midlands city unveils proposals including three "cycle corridors"

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DfT figures reveal that cyclists rode further in 2014 – but drivers drove further too

Cycling growth seen in London, the South-East and the North-East

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Motorcycle campaigners postpone Cycle Superhighway demo ahead of talks with Westminster Council

Motorcycle Action Group opposed plans to segregated infrastructure, though insists it is "sympathetic" to cyclists' needs

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Cycling Scotland’s new campaign says Give Everyone Cycle Space – but is it enough room? (+ video)

New video seems to suggest an arm's length is enough ... and there's barely a car in sight

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Lance Armstrong helped USPS overcome negative PR caused by Cliff from Cheers, claim his lawyers

$40m backing of disgraced cyclist's team was worth $140m to government, says defence team

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German government uses Darth Vader to promote bike helmet use

Star Wars villain - and cinema's most famous helmet wearer - appears on billboards in major cities

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Leeds-Bradford cycle superhighway row continues as campaigners say designs changed without their knowledge

CityConnect says designs may have been misinterpreted and has begun a review of the plans

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Royal Parks continues opposition to Boris Johnson’s Cycle Superhighway plans

Government agency's demand for routing away from Birdcage Walk could mean no segregation on key section

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Plans to increase parking in new developments could lead to “traffic hell” in London

"How congested is my road" map shows predicted increase in traffic of up to 50% in London if plans given go-ahead

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Only one in six MPs signed up to support cycling before the election

Disappointing response to CTC's Vote Bike campaign may be due to database error, however

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All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group seeks new members, while patron Ben Bradshaw enters Labour leadership contest

The Parliamentary cycle campaign group asks new MPs to sign up after Julian Huppert was not re-elected

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Southwark Council warned TfL that longer route will make riders avoid Cycle Superhighway

Works progressing on originally planned route despite council's belief people will use direct route instead

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Robert Goodwill reappointed minister for cycling

Scarborough MP back at Department for Transport following Conservatives general election win

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Eric Pickles’ replacement could be great news for cycling, say campaigners

Pro-cycling MP Greg Clark takes over at Department for Communities and Local Government

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Tandem ban lifted in Japan’s Aichi prefecture

Elderly and blind or partially sighted people benefit from rule change

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Waltham Forest Mini Holland scheme the first to break ground – and it’s ahead of schedule

But other schemes under threat

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Cyclist spells out ‘Vote Labour’ in London’s West End – and posts ride on Strava

Chris Ward spent 45 minutes creating his election day message - why not hop on your bike and show who you support?

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Cycling and walking key to relieving Tube crush says Green Party leader

Natalie Bennett also wants 20mph zones across London and says she would cancel Garden Bridge

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Nicola Sturgeon: SNP wants 10 per cent cycling share by 2020 – but campaigners already say “no way” that will be hit

Scotland's First Minister is latest party leader to respond to #ChooseCycling campaign

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David Cameron aims for £10 per person per year cycling spend – but only if economic recovery stays on track

PM outlines Conservative response to #ChooseCycling network - but Chris Boardman wants more commitment

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UK Supreme Court orders Government to submit new plan to meet European air pollution limits

Sustrans describe failure to comply with nitrogen dioxide limits “a travesty and a national embarrassment”

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Scottish Lib Dem leader clocks 81mph on Strava after Pedal on Parliament

Willie Rennie forgets to switch Strava off - and breaks speed limit on motorway as he heads home to Fife

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Sea change in Portsmouth as campaign’s cycling strategy gets cross party support

A City to Share gets cross party support in the run up to the local and general election

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Green Party backs presumed liability and pledges £30 per head a year for cycling

Party outlines its policies in response to #ChooseCycling network

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Pedal on Parliament crowd told Scottish Government will increase spend on cycling

Thousands flock to fourth annual event calling on politicians to improve cycle safety and funding

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Nick Clegg confirms Lib Dem pledge on cycling spend – but Labour says sums don’t stack up

Labour spokesman says Lib Dem's £10 per head annual spend "just an aspiration" and clarifies own figures

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Die-in protests — changing public opinion or scaring people away from cycling?

Are die-ins the answer to lack of political will on cycling infrastructure?

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Election 2015: Vote Bike figures reveal stark differences between parties’ commitments to cycling

Conservatives lag behind UKIP in sign up to cycle policy commitments

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Cycling in the New Forest – where does each of the parliamentary candidates stand?

The majority of candidates are broadly pro cycling – but some are yet to respond

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Westminster Council criticised for “mind boggling” road casualty figures after die in for second cyclist killed on its streets this year

Campaigners say they will join forces to push for action from the council to prioritise road safety

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