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Third cyclist killed on London’s roads this week following collision with tipper truck

Stop Killing Cyclists to protest at the Treasury on Saturday

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Two arrests following collision that resulted in the death of London cyclist Anita Szucs

Car involved in ‘hit and run’ has also been located

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Coach firm involved in London cyclist’s death has been subject of slew of complaints on social media from cyclists, pedestrians and motorists

Victim named as Karla Roman

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Westminster’s bike hangar scheme blocked by… Westminster

A bizarre internal tussle between Westminster City Council departments has lead to council-proposed bike hangars being blocked to protect the 'conservation zone'

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Mayor announces plans to ban 35,000 of the most dangerous HGVs from London’s roads

Consultation launched on how a Direct Vision Standard can be used to reduce road danger across London

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TfL to add digital counters to cycle superhighways

Counters to be installed on CS3 and CS6

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TfL putting brakes on London’s Cycle Superhighway programme?

Mayor of London wary of disruption and confrontation

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Taxi drivers cause “severe delays” in London with more Bank protests

Cabbies plan to protest every day this week

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‘Cycle lane sceptic’ MP objects to characterisation of logistics sector as “evil, diesel fume-belching demonic brotherhood”

Says bikes cannot replace other forms of delivery

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Copenhagen’s latest cycling safety measure – smart street lights that brighten as you approach

Smart light system tweaked due to large number of cyclists in Danish capital

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White van drivers to experience Manchester city centre on bikes as part of new training course

Safe Urban Driver Lite course will put emphasis on driving in the city centre

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Cycling may finally be allowed on major Oxford shopping street

Restrictions could be lifted when buses are removed

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Senior MP asks whether ‘loss of tarmac’ for cycle lanes is causing London’s congestion problems as Government launches urban congestion inquiry

Granny’s in need of a few egg-sucking tips

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Paris mayor: 2017 will be the year of the bicycle

Mayor Anne Hidalgo will bring forward measures to double cycle provision and halve motor traffic by 2020 to tackle the city's dangerous air pollution

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$215m investment for Chinese bicycle sharing service Mobike

Mo' money, mo' bikes for China, as the cheap and flexible Mobike bike sharing service looks to kick on in 2017

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Cyclists falling on ‘greasy’ cycle superhighway in Stockwell (+ video)

Council to send out resurfacing experts

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Latest Jeremy Vine video shows driver cutting across cyclist before tailing him while leaning on horn

Vine regularly submits footage from his commutes to police

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Stolen bike alert: Tall bike with no brakes taken from Bristol garden

Owner is appealing for people to keep their eyes peeled for the distinctive, two metre tall machine, which he built himself

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Is this device the answer to tram track danger for cyclists?

Dutch students design simple insert for tram tracks as part of city competition - if they win, they'll get to test whether it works

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Website catalogues Google StreetView images before and after cycle improvements

Aims to provide ideas and inspiration for city design

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Video: A ride along the coast with Vittorio Brumotti

Italian trials rider now sponsored by Astana

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Mayor appoints Nike executive as London’s first full-time cycling commissioner

Predecessor says it is ‘not ideal’ for Will Norman to be employed by Transport for London

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Uber self-driving cars making unsafe turns across cycle lanes – and firm knew before launching live trial

Firm says human drivers have been instructed to take control at relevant moments

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Self-driving Ubers must cease operation

The firm is defying calls from the San Francisco Department of Motor Vehicles to halt operation of the vehicles

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East-West cycle superhighway to be diverted in new year due to Super Sewer works

Altered version of route likely to remain in place until 2021

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London mayor Sadiq Khan unveils fresh CS11 plans – but Andrew Gilligan slams them as “a dog’s dinner”

Former cycling commissioner says delay in decision on closing gates at Regent's Park “is a pretty bad sign”

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Transport Secretary caught on camera dooring cyclist

Allegedly blamed cyclist’s speed for incident and then left without leaving his details

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World’s first council-run cargo bike delivery service – Christmas Courier – set to reduce emissions in East London

Innovative East London borough, Waltham Forest, hopes after a two year free trial the scheme will run long-term and become profitable

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Include cyclists in London’s average traffic speed figures urges Baroness Jenny Jones

"People on their bikes are certainly not grinding to a halt," says Green Party politician as TfL figures reveal motor vehicle gridlock on capital's streets

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Birmingham scraps six cycle lanes in favour of two segregated superhighways

City centre to Selly Oak route will feature a stretch within the A38’s central reservation

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