Transport

Taxi drivers caught parking en masse in Toronto bike lanes

Dozens of taxis have been spotted parked along protected bike lanes in three separate incidents in 24 hours

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Cyclists reminded: Forth Road closure applies to you, too

Broken bridges have no mercy for cyclists faced with a potential 35 mile detour - use public transport instead, cyclists told

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Sabotage, trolling and threats as Hackney rat run row turns nasty

Pollution, house prices, and traffic access prove toxic brew as tempers flare over scheme that will boost walking and cycling

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Daily Express campaign calls for cyclists to ‘pay their way’

Campaigner refers to cyclists as ‘oiks’ and ‘losers’

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Video: Angry Arriva bus driver’s close pass of cyclist

Bus company defends its driver; says there was a safe passing distance

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TfL and Met Police to get tough on anti-social driving

Aim is to tackle behaviour likely to exacerbate congestion on the roads

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Insurance firm to offer cyclists cheaper car insurance – because they’re better drivers

Firm says cyclists are more alert and road aware when behind the wheel

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Crowdfunding launched for floating London bike workshop The Bicycle Barge

Craft will ply the capital's waterways offering services to towpath cyclists

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Brighton station and British Transport Police among winners at National Cycle Rail Awards

Record 38 million journeys combining bike and train were made last year

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Gilligan hits out at “emotive button pushing” cycle scheme critics

Cycling commissioner says arguments cycle infrastructure causes gentrification don't stand up to scrutiny

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Chris Boardman tells Transport Secretary to end ‘stop/start’ approach to funding cycling

British Cycling's Policy Advisor asks department to spend just 3% of budget to save cycling from repeating failed stop start funding errors

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Police investigate threat to “execute” council staff over cycleway

Message left on Post-It note following heated drop-in session regarding scheme in Bearsden

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LBC reporter branded “liar” by London Cycling Commissioner maintains most riders shun new Cycle Superhigway

Theo Usherwood insists only 4 in 10 riders he saw this morning used segregated infrastructure

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London Cycling Commissioner brands rush hour lorry ban debate a ‘distraction’

Andrew Gilligan says more protected bike routes, better lorry design and crackdowns on dangerous operators would be more effective

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Work due to start on Copenhagen’s new cycling bridge – 200 feet in the air

Copenhgen Gate will span harbour and greet cruise ship passengers to Danish capital

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Volvo to accept full responsibility for collisions caused by its driverless cars

Swedish company issues challenge to rivals and showcases interior of self-drive concept car

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“Dysfunctional, dangerous, dirty, congested, and polluting” – City unveils radical plan for Bank Junction

Damning verdict issued as plans unveiled for radical overhaul of junction at heart of Square Mile

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London’s first fully protected cycle route opened by Boris Johnson today

Route will be a "lifesaver" protecting bike riders from one of London's "nastiest" junctions where a cyclist died last year

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Boris Johnson: I won’t “bully or coerce” people into cycling, or commit to £10 per head per year

While 93 MPs surveyed want on average cycling spend of £26 per person per year, one contender for Tory leadership wouldn't be drawn on a figure

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Italian town pays people to cycle to work

Scheme is being funded by fines collected from traffic tickets

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Eurostar bike restrictions will see cyclists using other forms of travel says London Cycling Campaign

Survey results continue overwhelmingly negative response to change in policy regarding transportation of bikes

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Influential MPs call on Chancellor to save cycle funding

The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group writes to George Osborne urging him to save cycle funding from budget cuts

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Team Sky motorhome for sale on eBay – and bidding tops £30k

It's not quite the Death Star, but it's a pretty decent spec all the same

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“Silent majority” back Enfield’s Mini Holland as Chris Boardman visits borough

Meanwhile Andrew Gilligan says schemes should highlight benefits for all, not just cyclists

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Conflict resolution – can it tackle cycling-motoring tensions in Bristol?

Bristol mediation hopes to help road users be more 'mindful' of one another, but won't discuss the evidence behind using conflict resolution on the roads

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Another bike hub opens in Manchester – this time at Altrincham Interchange

TfGM want it to encourage people to cycle part of their commute rather than driving

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Leeds-Bradford cycle superhighway will help make cycling less white and middle class

Around 50% of work on the 23km route, running through some of the country's most deprived areas, is now completed

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Video: Chris Boardman’s 3 cycling lessons UK can take from Denmark

British Cycling advisor was in Copenhagen last month with transport minister Robert Goodwill

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London Assembly votes unanimously for rush hour lorry ban

Motion also puts pressure on Mayor of London to crack down on dangerous lorries in the capital

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Study finds no link between cycling helmet laws and head injury rates

Major Canadian study concludes protected bike infrastructure does more for safety of cyclists

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