Urban

London cyclist deaths and injuries up as TfL commissioner Peter Hendy suggests flashing lights for all cyclists

"Worrying gap between Mayoral rhetoric and reality" says London Assembly member

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Video: Cyclist finds way onto route of motor rally in Rome

A change from cars on roads closed for cycling events, as road.cc's editor experienced recently

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MP who called cyclists “law-breaking Lycra Louts” fined for driving through red light

Former Sports Minister Kate Hoey cops £240 fine for ignoring traffic signal

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Bristol plans Dutch-style network of bike routes across city

Public consultation to start early 2014 - scheme based on Bristol Cycling Campaign manifesto

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Cyclist casualties up in Scotland as MSPs debate safety

Presumed liability subject of Holyrood debate, but minister says no "robust evidence" it improves road safety

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Trial of driverless pods on pavements of Milton Keynes heralds “science fiction future” (+ video)

Technology could be the future of urban transport, say ministers

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DfT urged to change road design rules now or risk strangling David Cameron’s ‘Cycling Revolution’

Cycle City Ambition cash could be wasted if planned road design rule changes not brought in now, say CTC and British Cycling

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Edinburgh Council responds to tramline cycle safety fears

Signage installed, taxi lanes enforced, with further measures to follow

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Disused Northampton railway line bought for £1.5m to become cycle path

New path links town and workplaces with proposed new university campus

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Cyclists and cabbies unite to protest road layout and tram tracks at Edinburgh Haymarket station

Slippery tram tracks and long queues of taxis at Edinburgh's Haymarket a dangerous combination, say campaigners

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Birmingham “vigilante” cyclist tells his story

Protest followed years of police indifference to injured cyclists at notorious junction

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‘Boris e-Bikes’ set to be trialled in North London

Muswell Hill, Crouch End and Ally Pally to take part in scheme based on Finsbury Park

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Cycle deaths coroner calls for action on cycle superhighway 2

Instructs Boris Johnson to respond in 56 days

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Despite criticism London’s ‘Think! Cyclist’ campaign extends to 5 other cities

Flawed advice on passing and advanced stop lines retained

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Witness appeal after cyclist seriously injured in Camden lorry collision

Woman dragged under tipper lorry at junction said to be risky for cyclists

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Come friendly bikes… Cycle Hire Slough launched yesterday

Berkshire town perhaps a little bit more “fit for humans” as hire bikes go live

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Video: Cambridge gets world’s first glow in the dark path – coming soon to a city near you?

Light-emitting UV crystals save time and cost and improve safety, says company behind concept

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London Assembly member John Biggs calls for further improvements at Bow roundabout

“The roundabout will still not be safe until more changes are made" says area member.

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Levels of cycling falling in Australia, according to national survey

Decline in bike riding seen midway through period when aim was to double participation

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Plans to scrap Sheffield bus lanes shelved after protests from cyclists

Cyclists said getting rid of bus lanes would force them between two lanes of heavy traffic

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VIDEO: Cyclists hurt on ‘lethal’ Edinburgh tram tracks

Rider has near miss with heavy traffic when his wheel becomes caught in tramline

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Call for route restrictions as Longer HGVs damage roads, property and endanger cyclists

Transport experts write to Transport Secretary to plead for routes for longer HGVs to be restricted

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Rumble in Brum as “vigilante” cyclists stage bus lane protest

Taxi Vs cyclist confrontation with riders taking part in flash ride to highlight illegal use of lanes

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Video: Groningen – The World’s Cycling City from Streetfilms

15-minute documentary explores how Dutch city achieved astonishing 50 per cent modal share

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New map based on TfL data shows cycle traffic flows in central London

UCL researcher's map also enables different modes of transport and times of day to be compared

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Brian Dorling inquest: Coroner to record narrative verdict on Bow roundabout fatality

Cyclist had "a false sense of security" due to blue-painted Barclays Cycle Superhighway road markings

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Updated with video: Brompton Junction store opens in London’s Covent Garden

Store showcases folding bike brand and follows four others in Europe and Asia

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Cycle Superhighway 2 “just a piece of blue paint” crash investigator tells inquest into death of Brian Dorling

Coroner describes Bow junction as "an accident waiting to happen"

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TfL to trial out-of-hours delivery by lorries in London

Cycle safety one of chief reasons behind proposals which look to build on scheme that applied during Olympics

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Update: Bristol to remove parking bays that replaced National Cycle Network bike lane

Deputy mayor concedes "we got this wrong"

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