Transport

Newcastle campaigner says parents experience abuse while cycling with children to school

Roads around schools need to be made safer so kids can cycle, say campaigners

Mayoral candidate Christian Wolmar courts cycling vote… with spoke cards

Wolmar says he'd introduce segregated bike lanes, put cyclists at the heart of every junction redesign, replace Garden Bridge with cycle bridge

Tram tracks present biggest danger to Sheffield cyclists says campaign group

More than 120 accidents have been recorded in six months – a fifth of which have resulted in broken bones

Petition challenges the Government to put its money where its mouth is on cycling

Aimed at the Treasury ahead of July 9 budget, the CPRE says now is the time to strike

Waltham Forest’s radical redesign of motorway-style roundabout could become a “beacon” for others to follow

Council says current Whipps Cross junction "has no place in 21st century London" as new plans with segregated cycle routes released for consultation

Video: Jeremy Vine – having a camera is safer than wearing a helmet in London

Vine lambasts "farcical lack of safety" at Bank Station where last night's die-in took place, says camera is the way to go

Plans to rip out Hackney cycle lane will stop people from cycling, say campaigners

Current consultation offers no space for cycling options - campaigners say council needs to redesign with residents

Goodwill announces work will start on Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy

Cycling Minister also said cycle cities will still successfully deliver their programmes, despite £23m cuts

£5.8m granted for 92km of strategic cycle routes in East Lancashire

It is hoped the money will help provide alternatives to car travel for local people, as well as boosting tourism

Chris Boardman to challenge cycling minister Robert Goodwill to double cycling by 2025

British Cycling's policy advisor, Boardman, will challenge the government to make good on pre-election promises

A1 roadworks warning for fans heading to National Road Championships this weekend

Delays expected for motorists heading to Lincoln from the north

Ford rolling out tech that helps drivers “see round corners”

Motor giant providing 180-degree cameras that enable motorists to check if the coast is clear

Nearly 3 in 4 lorries stopped by police in London don’t comply with the law

Sustrans condemns figures released on day another cyclist falls victim to tipper truck as "shocking"

Video: Copenhagen shows us the little details that help make it a great cycling city – reminds us we’ve a long way to go

Hats off to the Danish - even if they keep on making us look bad

London mayoral hopefuls wade in on cycling debate – and say prioritisation of motor traffic must end

Prospective Labour and Green candidates, Christian Wolmar and Caroline Russell, say more should be done to promote cycling in the capital

Thames cycling and walking bridge a step closer to becoming a reality

A £200,000 grant has been given to charity Sustrans for a feasibility study into the 400m long bridge

Video: woman caught eating a bowl of cereal while driving

Helmet camera footage shows the woman, near Hampton Court, apparently driving with one hand, eating cereal with the other

Two thirds of HGVs are fitted with hands free kits, known to increase crash risk by four times

Despite the risks only 4% of HGV operators use apps to prevent phone use on the move

Government needs to urgently review private car access in new developments or face gridlock, warns campaign

Campaign for Better Transport says we don't need to resort to sprawling suburbs to tackle housing shortage

Islington Cyclists call for traffic restrictions on planned Quietway (+ video)

Campaigners launch petition saying proposed route used by taxis, vans and lorries to avoid busy main roads

CTC says half of UK commuters live within 5-mile bike ride of work (+ video)

National cyclists' charity aims to get more people onto 2 wheels as part of Bike Week 2015

Dublin to make city centre car free, aims for 15 per cent cycling share

Irish capital has seen journeys by bike more than double since 2006 but wants more growth

Network Rail launches level crossing safety campaign aimed at cyclists

Riders urged to dismount at footpath crossings, remove headphones, and be aware that other trains may follow

Live video broadcasting the latest in driver distraction – and it could be happening on a road near you (+ video)

Periscope app from Twitter allows people to broadcast in real time - with users including a TNTdelivery driver

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Boris Johnson aims to slash London road casualties by half in next 5 years

Number of bike riders killed in collisions involving large vehicles remains a huge concern, admits TfL

Cycling Minister confirms cycle network will be built around HS2 – but says it won’t be the long distance cycle track suggested by Boris Johnson

Meanwhile campaigners warn at the current rate of progress it will take 50 years to double cycling in the UK

London cyclists to benefit from expanded plans for Cycle Superhighway 1

TfL and Hackney Council plan to remove through traffic from large stretches of the route

London cycling commissioner: “Cycle superhighways came close to not happening”

Cycling commissioner Gilligan admits powers to seize control of borough roads were threatened on cycle superhighways

Google Inc agrees to release car crash data, but company says all incidents minor and due to human error

First report shows Google autonomous car apparently avoiding collision with a salmoning cyclist

Traffic light heat sensors and cyclist radar tech unveiled in London today – could boost cycling capacity by 12 per cent says TfL

Low level cycle traffic lights given blanket DfT approval for London, it was announced today