Government

More London junctions set to be made safer for cyclists, says TfL

Study of casualty data for past three years as highlighted 19 more junctions that are particularly dangerous for vulnerable road users

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£1.2bn in funding as Government finally publishes cycling and walking investment strategy

Long-term ambition “to make walking and cycling the natural choice for shorter journeys by 2040”

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Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans could see cyclists excluded, admits London cycling and walking commissioner

Will Norman suggests cycle infrastructure on parallel routes may be a better solution

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General election may cause further delay to report into culture at British Cycling

UK Sport reportedly unsure whether it is bound by Whitehall pre-election ‘purdah’ rules

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Jeremy Corbyn on his bike before Theresa May calls snap general election

Labour leader stopped at cafe in Ware, Hertfordshire while out on Easter Sunday bike ride

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Minister defends protected cycle lanes in face of criticism in Parliament

Says they’re long-term measures and cyclists have to be separated for safety reasons

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Villagers hold birthday party for pothole – complete with cake

Residents of Plumtree in Nottinghamshire have been urging council to fix defect for two years

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Report recommends public funding of Garden Bridge be pulled

Dame Margaret Hodge finds costs have spiralled to £200m with £70m funding shortfall

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New West Mids mayor hopefuls asked how far they commit to cycling

Metro mayor candidates unanimous in support for improving cycling conditions

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London’s most dangerous junctions scheduled for improvement

Kings Cross gyratory, Lambeth Bridge North and South, Waterloo Imax roundabout and Euston Road among junctions being targeted, alongside a new safer junctions programme

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E-W cycle superhighway extension won’t be built until 2021

Further delays to protected cycle route in bike infrastructure-impoverished West London

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Cycling UK asks metro mayoral candidates what they will do for cycling if elected

Says local voices are needed and encourages residents to contact candidates via online tool

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Half of Danes say cycle helmets should be mandatory, new survey finds

Government has no plans to legislate on the issue, however

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Works on Westminster Bridge protected cycle lanes delayed in wake of terror attack

Installation of kerbed lanes on both sides of bridge was due to have begun on Wednesday - no news of when work will now start

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Cycling campaigners in Oxfordshire unveil vision for £120 million cycle route network

Safe routes between homes, workplaces and transport hubs would save £112m a year in healthcare and travel time costs, they say

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Breaking news: Streets around Houses of Parliament in London including Cycle Superhighway in lockdown as police respond to major incident

Man with knife reportedly shot outside Parliament, several seriously injured as driver reportedly crashes into pedestrians

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Sport England delays decision on releasing £17m grassroots funding to British Cycling

Government agency says it has "concerns" over independent review findings and "more work" needed

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France makes cycle helmets compulsory for under-12s – and wants kids to nag their parents to wear one too

New law comes into force on Wednesday - but campaigners say it is "nonsense" that it will improve safety

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Cheshire East Council officially backs Space for Cycling

Commits 8.5 per cent of local transport budget to active travel

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Tour de France coming back to London? Mayor keen and says ASO doesn’t hold a grudge

UK capital had been due to be awarded this year's Grand Depart until former mayor Boris Johnson pulled bid at eleventh hour

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Council plans to remove ghost bike tribute to young cyclist killed in Bath

Jake Gilmore's parents say people of Bath should decide - while Cycling UK queries council's assertion that planned removal is in line with national policy

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MP says pollution is going up because “road space is being turned over to cycle lanes”

Takes issue with local authorities’ ‘crusade to remove road space’

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MPs’ investigation to examine use of controversial drug tramadol in pro cycling

Powerful painkiller isn't banned - but teams including Sky insist they no longer use it

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Updated: Personal injury law change battle not won yet says Cycling UK – cyclists and pedestrians still subject to MoJ’s proposed £5,000 claim limit

Personal injury compensation law changes: British Cycling cautiously positive - but Cycling UK say optimism may be premature

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Ireland eyes up close pass initiative

€80 fine and three penalty points for passes of less than 1.5m

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Fellow peer tells Tebbit “on your bike” as Tory ex-minister rants about cyclists

Former chairman of the Conservative party says “barricades” protecting cyclists are causing pollution

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UK’s mountain bikers say keeping sane is prime reason to ride off-road

Report from Cycling UK comes in same week as Welsh Government confirms plans to open up access top countryside

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Bike licences call for Birmingham and the West Midlands

Making riders carry licence plate is high on voters' wishlist in upcoming mayoral elections

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Frontrunner for West Midlands mayoral election pledges 40-fold increase in spend on cycling

Ex-John Lewis boss Andy Street sees cycling as key to fighting traffic congestion

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Transport minister: No plans to introduce ‘Dutch Reach’ anti-dooring technique to UK

Andrew Jones, whose responsibility includes cycling, says he doesn’t want to tell drivers which hand to use while opening car door; campaigners say it can save lives

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