Campaigning

Toilet plungers are being used to create guerrilla bike lanes and highlight crap infrastructure

Plumbing tool pressed into service in Wichita, Kansas at junction where motorists encroach on cycle lane

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Tougher penalties for mobile phone use at the wheel from today – “a welcome first step” according to campaigners

New drivers face having their licences revoked

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Video: ‘Safety in numbers’ not working in Hackney, says academic – and number of hit and runs is rising

Dr Rachel Aldred will be talking about her research at tonight's Hackney Cyclists monthly meeting

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Close pass policing could stop almost a third of crashes that kill or seriously injure cyclists

Close passes are involved in three of the five types of crash that cause serious cyclist injuries and death; tackling those could go a long way to reducing risk says road safety chair

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Appeal for funds on anniversary of Michael Mason collision

Trial to begin on April 3

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Pedal on Parliament will be biggest ever with rides in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow

Find out more about your local ride - and join in this April

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Belfast cyclists fear danger as 4,000 more cabs allowed in bus lanes

Taxi firm says it's the "antagonistic attitude” of cyclists that's the problem

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UK’s mountain bikers say keeping sane is prime reason to ride off-road

Report from Cycling UK comes in same week as Welsh Government confirms plans to open up access top countryside

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Brighton charity calls on cyclists to ride ‘around the world’ – in just 12 hours

Preston Park event is fundraiser for First Base Day Centre

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Man who coined ‘Dutch Reach’ term asks police to publicly distance themselves from misleading video

The cyclist-protecting car door opening technique has recently been ridiculed by several newspapers

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Mr Loophole and ‘Britain’s most hated cyclist’ – Dave Sherry call for crackdown on delivery cyclists who break the law

Say time has come for government to introduce legislation “which will regulate cycling and these types of businesses”

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Cyclists stage die-in at Treasury – as another cyclist is hit by a motorbike in London

Three cyclists and two pedestrians have died in the capital in the last week

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Scottish climate change plan criticised for ‘largely ignoring’ need to promote cycling

Target is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 66 per cent by 2032

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Transport minister: No plans to introduce ‘Dutch Reach’ anti-dooring technique to UK

Andrew Jones, whose responsibility includes cycling, says he doesn’t want to tell drivers which hand to use while opening car door; campaigners say it can save lives

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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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Campaign sees East Sussex HGV operator told to move from premises on National Cycle Route 2

Collision involving lorry and cyclist led Cycling UK to get involved

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Stop Killing Cyclists to hold Treasury protest calling for increased investment in cycling

Children in gas masks will symbolise those affected by traffic polluted streets and schools

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Campaigners slam increase in extra-long ‘deadly’ HGVs

Not enough data on how these lorries operate, say campaign groups

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99 UK cyclists killed or seriously injured by road defects – warning that 2017 could be pothole “tipping point”

Hole in council road budgets that has already killed or seriously injured 99 cyclists in two years will get worse Government warned

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Video: Chris Boardman urges people to support British Cycling and AA’s petition calling for change to Highway Code to prevent ‘left hooks’

More than 18,000 people have signed petition aimed at protecting people on foot and on bikes

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Taxi protest over Bank junction branded ‘misguided’

Cycling and walking charities baffled over taxi protests to closure of Bank junction to all but buses, bikes and pedestrians during the day as journey times set to improve

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6,000 say no to whiplash compensation law changes that would stop injured cyclists recovering costs

Cycling and walking charities say increasing small claims limit to £5 000 would make it impossible for cyclists and pedestrians to recover costs in 70% of injury cases

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Car traffic in Edinburgh falls to ten-year low

Cycle campaign group hails results a victory to be built on

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

Council to send out resurfacing experts

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“We’ve got a fight on our hands” – London Cycling Campaign in New Year appeal to raise funds to combat infrastructure opponents

"“Groups of taxi drivers and minority groups of residents and businesses still refuse to believe the hard facts" about cycling, warns organisation

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Gilligan “almost certain” Khan won’t triple cycle routes in three years

Former London Cycling Commissioner says delays to construction will make it hard for Khan to triple protected cycle routes during this term

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Chair of Cycling UK in Scotland examines whether it is safe to wear headphones while riding a bike

Professor Chris Oliver says he sees nothing wrong in wearing them - but more research needed before "strong conclusions" can be drawn

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Pensioner buys hundreds of hi-vis vests to hand out to cyclists

89-year-old says she wants to save cyclists from collisions

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Sunday Times: Rod Liddle wasn’t condoning ‘dooring’ cyclists – he was just using “heavy irony”

Newspaper’s response dismays charity Cycling UK and widow of cyclist killed in dooring incident

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In London for Christmas Day? Join 100+ cyclists for bike ride through capital on almost empty roads

Southwark Cyclists holds annual turn-up-and-go event founded by the late Barry Mason

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