Campaigning

“Dysfunctional, dangerous, dirty, congested, and polluting” – City unveils radical plan for Bank Junction

Damning verdict issued as plans unveiled for radical overhaul of junction at heart of Square Mile

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Boris Johnson: I won’t “bully or coerce” people into cycling, or commit to £10 per head per year

While 93 MPs surveyed want on average cycling spend of £26 per person per year, one contender for Tory leadership wouldn't be drawn on a figure

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HGV operator’s licence revoked after its actions led to the death of two cyclists

CTC welcomes ban but asks why it has taken 28 months

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13,000-signature End Lorry Danger petition delivered to London’s City Hall

Organised by LCC, petition calls for rush hour lorry ban among other things

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Regent’s Park Cyclists to help police in campaign aimed at those riding without lights

Cyclists will accompany police who will stop riders without lights, either warning or fining them

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Seven-figure settlement for Mary Bowers, who inspired Times cycle safety campaign

31-year-old remains "minimally conscious" four years after horrific crash

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Eurostar backs down: campaign forces company to scrap bike box rule

Politicians, campaign groups and public outcry at demand that bikes be dismantled and boxed to travel

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Eurostar bike restrictions will see cyclists using other forms of travel says London Cycling Campaign

Survey results continue overwhelmingly negative response to change in policy regarding transportation of bikes

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“Road rage” driver pleads guilty to causing death of cycling campaigner John Radford

Victim died 16 months after incident in what may be first case of its kind involving a cyclist

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Influential MPs call on Chancellor to save cycle funding

The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group writes to George Osborne urging him to save cycle funding from budget cuts

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More than £7,000 raised for Preston Park cycle track in memory of cyclists killed in Shoreham air crash

Richard Smith (L) and Dylan Archer (R) died in August's air show disaster

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Department for Transport agrees 30 per cent spending cut – to what extent will cycling suffer?

Ministers under pressure to prioritise road building and rail upgrade projects

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“Silent majority” back Enfield’s Mini Holland as Chris Boardman visits borough

Meanwhile Andrew Gilligan says schemes should highlight benefits for all, not just cyclists

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Conflict resolution – can it tackle cycling-motoring tensions in Bristol?

Bristol mediation hopes to help road users be more 'mindful' of one another, but won't discuss the evidence behind using conflict resolution on the roads

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Deliveroo criticised for letting inexperienced riders loose without lights

The delivery company says "helmets and lights are on their way" but cycle instructor says its riders need training

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Cambridge cycle bridge ‘should be named after Alan Turing’ – and NIMBYs should back off says councillor

Chisholm Trail bridge up for final council discussions - but some are still reluctant to pass it

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Video: ‘Britain’s most hated cyclist’ films driver who appears to be reading newspaper at the wheel… guess which paper

Van driver contacted by police after video of incident in East London posted on Youtube

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Opponents of Waltham Forest Mini Holland scheme have case thrown out of court

Judge rejects all claims and awards costs of £12,000 to council

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Government to ensure all driving instructors watch Chris Boardman SPACE for cycling film (+ video)

Shorter version of video first released in August will be made into public information film

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Video: Chris Boardman’s 3 cycling lessons UK can take from Denmark

British Cycling advisor was in Copenhagen last month with transport minister Robert Goodwill

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London Assembly votes unanimously for rush hour lorry ban

Motion also puts pressure on Mayor of London to crack down on dangerous lorries in the capital

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More mobile phone use behind the wheel – but prosecutions for it are down

RAC asks whether technology could play a greater role in catching offenders

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#ChooseCycling Network calls for George Osborne to invest in cycling

Cycling tipped to lose out to road building and rail upgrades when budgets are announced

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Birmingham campaigners feel other cities are getting higher quality cycle infrastructure

Cycling in bus lanes and shared use pavements highlighted as particular problems

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Operation Safeway expanded to coincide with launch of new TfL safety campaign

Between April and September, 3,142 motorists and 494 cyclists were reported as part of Operation Safeway

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Cyclists hijack Cambridge police’s #badlyparkedbike hashtag

Opportunity taken to highlight examples of cars parked in cycle lanes and the like

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Eurostar agrees to meet over bike carriage policy, but when?

CTC and the London Mayor's office will meet the operator to discuss the policy, which 9,000 have petitioned against

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Cycling Lawyer willing to take on speeding Richmond Park cyclist case

Cyclists’ Defence Fund considering lending support

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CTC issues autumn plea to UK drivers

Wet weather and the clocks going back trigger safety appeal

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Oxford bike lights crackdown sees almost 170 cyclists fined

Most will be able to avoid a fine by purchasing lights and presenting them at a police station

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