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Carriages for bikes could be on the way for some trains in Scotland

Scottish Government has pledged to increase capacity on rural routes, endorsed by report on West Highland Line last month

Chris Boardman: “Political courage” needed to deliver safe cycling infrastructure for London

Champion cyclist turned campaigner was speaking before London Assembly's Transport Committee

Protected cycle lane planned for Hackney road where riders are “tailgated aggressively” by drivers

Council has opened consultation on proposals for West Bank in Stamford Hill, which is on Cycle Superhighway 1 route

Government review of cycling offences likely to be a ‘patch-up job’ according to Cycling UK

Charity also calls for support to ensure anti-cycling campaigners do not sway upcoming cycle safety review towards further regulation of cycling

Department for Transport to host meeting between dockless bike share operators and local authorities

Issues to be discussed will include drawing up national standards for the schemes as they expand throughout UK

Leeds MP calls for Government action after cyclist’s death highlights justice system failings

Road casualties have increased while convictions for traffic offences have fallen

Overhaul of London’s Waterloo roundabout gets go-ahead after consultation

55 per cent of respondents in favour of plans including protected cycle lanes but work won't start until 2020

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham gives full backing to Chris Boardman’s plans to get region cycling

Labour politician pledges high quality infrastructure to encourage more people to cycle

Peter Sagan joins Arnold Schwarzenegger in urging commuters to swap cars for bikes

World champion sends video message to Terminator star and to Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo as C40 Cities group publishes research

Pothole penis painter pisses off council

Surrey Country Council asks residents to report issues online and not take matters into their own, um, hands

Irish police clamp down on cycle lane parked cars

But cyclists are still being pursued in higher numbers than drivers

Cycling UK supports Member of Scottish Parliament’s 20mph urban speed limit bill

Holyrood will vote on bill for lower speed limts in the New Year

Islington calls for “iconic gateway” ideas as Old Street roundabout transformation gets go-ahead

Work to transform major junction in capital will begin late next year

London Assembly report urges 20mph zones and letting cyclists turn left at red lights (+ video)

Hostile Streets - Walking and Cycling at Outer London Junctions highlights challenges to vulnerable road users in outloying boroughs

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Cycle paths at risk under government plans to restore disused railway lines

Sustrans urges Department for Transport to safeguard routes now used by cyclists and walkers

DfT considering national code of conduct for dockless bike share firms

Individual cities have rules - but this would supersede them

Budget: Cash for driverless and electric cars – but no mention of cycling

“Our future vehicles will be driverless, but they’ll be electric first,," says Philip Hammond

Mandatory hi-vis and helmets will be considered as part of government cycle safety review

Consultation will look at infrastructure, education, signage and more

“Fully driverless cars” on UK roads by 2021 says Philip Hammond

Chancellor announces plans for UK to be world-leader in the technology ahead of Wednesday's Budget

Swiss capital Bern loses half its cycle campaign funding after vote blunder

Green councillors in Bern mistakenly pressed the green button not the red one when issue

Planned laws for driverless vehicles fail to address criminal responsibility says Cycling UK

Charity says current dangerous driving laws won't apply when vehicle is in self-drive mode and urges government to take action

Leader of Ealing Council says “Segregated cycle lanes are the answer”

Councillor Julian Bell believes more people would cycle if safe infrastructure were built

Row in village at foot of Mont Ventoux over plans for cycling hotel and shopping complex plus 3,000-seat covered velodrome

Residents of Bédoin claim "white elephant" wouldn't benefit village's economy and would kill its character

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Proposed Oxford Street cycling ban a “disaster for cycling in London,” says Andrew Gilligan

Former cycling commissioner; slams Mayor Sadiq Khan's plans to pedestrianise Europe’s busiest shopping street

“You’re fired!” – Cyclist who gave Trump the middle finger gets the sack

Juli Briskman lost her job with US government contractor for violating company's social media policy

Bye-bye Boris Bikes – hello Sadiq Cycles as next-generation hire bikes launched in London (+ videos)

New, lighter bikes are made by Pashley in Stratford-upon-Avon – take a behind-the-scenes look at how they are made

Cyclist flips Trump the bird as she joins motorcade procession

The woman had a very clear message for the climate change denier

Almost 1,000 cyclists fined under Peterborough’s Public Space Protection Order – in just three months

Controversial legislation bans people from riding bikes on city’s Bridge Street