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New website shows live data on travel times by bike and car in Oxford

Council hopes it will show how quick and easy it is to get about by bike

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Drivers more patient with cyclists since lockdown according to survey

Have the nation’s drivers changed? Or is it something else…?

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Tonbridge to implement town-wide 20mph speed limit to encourage more cycling

MP backs temporary measures which may become permanent

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Royal Parks to close some roads to motor vehicles in bid to combat through-traffic

Consultation revealed strong support for crackdown on rat-running motorists

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Video: Atlanta police officer borrows cyclist’s bike to catch murder suspect

Bike allowed officer to keep suspect in sight and provide updates to colleagues

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Fire service called out for DIY e-bike fire

Read our tips on how to avoid e-bike battery pitfalls

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Manchester councillor against ‘taking out capacity’ on major routes – says pop-up cycle lanes are “not a magic bullet”

City of Manchester continues to resist as region attempts to build active travel network

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Andy Burnham says Greater Manchester £21.5m cycling bid is ‘work in progress’ in response to city council’s resistance to pop-up bike lanes

Still unclear how other boroughs’ plans will join up in the centre

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£100 a week and no access to toilet facilities – delivery cyclist says online food order firms aren’t looking out for workers

Self-employed food delivery cyclists paid per delivery struggling for work

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Fuji suspends sales of bikes to US police forces after seeing them used against protestors

Police officers have been filmed using bikes as weapons during protests resulting from the killing of George Floyd

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Manchester plans £10m bike hire scheme – says it’s learned from Mobike failure

New scheme will feature e-bikes and docking system

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Parking to be removed outside Kew Gardens to create protected cycle lane

Council believes move will also ‘discourage unnecessary visits by car’

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Campaigners welcome car-free zone in central London

“If we want to make transport in London safe, and keep London globally competitive, then we have no choice” says Sadiq Khan

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Columnist says cyclists should “do something in return” for pop-up cycle lanes – Cycling UK responds

‘If we decided all motorists must stop speeding before more money is spent on them, our road builders could pack up for good’

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York cones off cycle lanes to widen pavements for pedestrians

Local councillor says move is symptomatic of “anti-cycling attitude at the heart of the council”

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Boris Johnson tells UK mayors that far more commuters will need to cycle when nation begins to emerge from lockdown

With public transport capacity greatly reduced, PM fears cities’ roads could grind to a halt

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Birmingham cyclists wanted to gather data on near misses and road surfaces

200 cyclists will build picture of cycling in the city using an app

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East London council to block cars to protect cyclists and pedestrians from speeding drivers during pandemic

Hackney Council announces plans to "filter" streets, to protect people from rat running drivers and ease pressure on parks and open spaces during COVID 19 crisis

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Cyclists banned from Richmond Park due to “congestion”

Royal Parks says decision has been taken to protect public safety and “to keep this vital green space open for everyone”

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Rapha releases new Pro Team lightweight backpack

British brand promises an anatomical fit and an aero advantage

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Brighton paid an extra £30,000 for electric-ready bikes – but Uber won’t supply the electric conversion kits

City’s Hourbike scheme being re-examined

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Urban Britons want more cycling and fewer cars according to report

City dwellers want more bike lanes - even when this means less room for other road traffic

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Camden and Tottenham Hale Cycleway a year behind schedule

TfL says ‘ambitious’ route has ‘presented challenges’

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Cycling UK accuse police of “victim shaming” for urging cyclists to avoid Taff Trail at night

Force denies accusation and emphasises that it has ‘stepped up patrols’

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Khan triples cycle tracks, calls cycling a social justice issue

London mayor tells road.cc cycling is a social justice issue, criticises 'bad councils' and calls on Londoners to lobby politicians

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Antwerp streets are too narrow so there should be a ban on overtaking cyclists say campaigners

Belgian drivers are obliged to leave a metre gap when passing

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Specialized launch all new Sirrus X ‘grammuter’ bike for 2020, with wider tyres, new geometry and 1x gearing

The new off-road friendly version of this classic commuter from the big S is shorter and taller, and is designed 'to take the Sirrus platform to places it has never been before'

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The bicycle is the future of urban mobility, predicts Deloitte report

Consultancy firm sees growth driven by e-bikes and technological innovations

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National Pothole Day: An interview with Mr Pothole (otherwise known as Mark Morrell)

To mark the day we'd all rather wish didn't exist, we've spoke to Britain's foremost anti-pothole activist about the state of our roads...

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Birmingham heralds end to “golden age of cars” by banning trips by private motorists across city centre

Dutch-style approach aims to encourage greater use of active travel and public transport and reduce car dependency

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