Campaigning

Bristol data showing walking & cycling is boosted by 20mph zones is ‘flawed’

Alliance of British Drivers say 'elementary' errors make the research meaningless

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Pedal on Parliament returns to Edinburgh in April for a third year

Thousands of cyclists expected to call for safer roads, more investment and improved facilities for those on bikes

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Cyclists’ organisations unite against ‘stay back’ stickers

"A sticking plaster solution" to cycling safety, say groups including CTC & London Cycling Campaign

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Chris Boardman: “Helmets not even in top 10 of things that keep cycling safe”

British Cycling policy advisor says it's time to stop distracting helmet arguments and concentrate on real safety issues

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Belfast politician calls for flags and mural ban during Giro d’Italia visit

Parties already close to agreeing not to display election posters along route of May's race

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Times sportswriter Simon Barnes denounces Derby cycle track

The Times journalist hits out at Derby Council’s ‘possibly illegal’ plans to destroy a nature reserve to make way for a cycle track, harsh words for British Cycling too

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LCC’s Space for Cycling campaign to go national with CTC and cycle industry backing

Bicycle Association's £30k grant will see CTC and Cyclenation roll out initiative across UK

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Andrew Gilligan’s response to London cycle safety petition hailed as “a brilliant victory”

Mayor's Cycling Commissioner outlines action to be taken in meeting 4 of Save Our Cyclists petition's 5 demands

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Last ditch petition to deny funding to Derby cycle track

The controversial cycle track which is to be built on The Sanctuary wildlife reserve faces further opposition from conservation groups

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Video trailer: Vento film follows 700km ride along Italy’s River Po

Campaigners show their dream of 700km cycle path from Venice to Turin is possible

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Boardman: I’d swap Olympic gold for more ordinary Britons cycling

British Cycling launch new campaign at Palace of Westminster

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TV’s Barney Harwood supports the Big Pedal, challenging kids to make the school run on two wheels

Blue Peter presenter says he's caught cycling bug

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British Cycling unveils 10-point manifesto urging government to #ChooseCycling

Organisation says target of 10 per cent of trips by bike would save NHS in England and Wales £250m a year

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Derby Council ignores wildlife protesters to approve cycle circuit plan that cuts through nature reserve

Objections by wildlife groups include the UK's weather 'not supporting cycling'

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Minister rejects MP’s call to scrap causing death by careless driving offence due to “misuse” by CPS

Greg Mulholland says law is being "misused" as CPS presses lesser charges to increase chance of conviction

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Lorry driver who crushed Boris Bike rider fined £620

Case likely to put spotlight on 'careless' versus 'dangerous' driving charges

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MPs debate tougher sentences for drivers who kill while banned

Monday's debate brought by MP campaigning for families of Bristol couple killed on tandem ride last year

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Boris Johnson in moves to get deadly lorries off London roads

Outright ban on unsafe lorries and lobbying Brussels for safer cabs

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ASA withdraws ban on Cycling Scotland advert pending “independent review”

Advertising watchdog's ruling was heavily criticised yesterday, with MPs writing to point out apparent flaws

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ASA bans safety advert showing helmetless cyclist for being socially irresponsible +Video

Watchdog under fire for insisting cyclists in ads must wear helmets and saying they should ride 0.5m from the kerb

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Campaigners divided on effectiveness of low level lights for cyclists at Bow Roundabout

British Cycling & Sustrans in favour, but LCC says more measures needed - and one campaigner says riders should jump red lights if safe to do so

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London Cycling Campaign slams cycling facilities around Olympic Park

Cycle routes into the Olympic Park are a “world class embarrassment” say campaigners

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Proposed West Yorkshire cycle tunnel would be longest in Europe

Derelict railway tunnel between Halifax and Bradford is over a mile-and-a-half long

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Mother of killed cyclist says motorists should be retested before getting licence back

Mother of rider killed by motorist who received one-year ban says penalties should be stiffer

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Campaign group Stop Killing Cyclists meets with TfL’s Leon Daniels & Andrew Gilligan

Social media protest group says discussion was “challenging, constructive and forthright”

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Chris Boardman slams Government “apathy” on cycling & calls for “commitment” to goals

Sets out four-point basis of plan to get Britain cycling

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Freight Transport Association: Target rogue lorry operators to improve cycle safety

Lorry operators' trade body says trying to shoehorn safety measures onto rules designed to combat noise at night won't work

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TV naturalist Chris Packham denounces Derby cycle track plans as a “wanton act of vandalism”

Springwatch presenter enters ongoing row between nature lovers and Derby Council over Pride Park cycle track

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West Midlands MEP calls for cyclist registration, compulsory high-vis & helmets

Nikki Sinclaire wants cyclists "accountable" with registration printed on high-vis tabards

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Sustrans blasts “incredibly dangerous” cycle lane – but councillor says cyclists should be “grateful” for it

Lane on approach to M5 at Weston-super-Mare is half the minimum width recommended by the DfT

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