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Government updates response to petition calling for public awareness campaign to address driver aggression against cyclists

"The Department for Transport is reviewing The Highway Code to ensure that cyclists are kept safe on the roads and make sure they are at the forefront of motorists’ minds when they are travelling"

Surrey Bike Park row: campaigner opposed to bike park takeover explains “what is really happening”

Lisa Scott says the proposal for a private company to turn the Ranmore BMX Track into a paid-for facility hasn't been costed correctly, and could lead to the loss of a vital public amenity

Petition calling for public awareness campaign to address driver aggression towards cyclists hits 10,000 signatures

The petition asks the Department for Transport to run a national campaign to raise awareness of aggression against cyclists, and will now get a government response at the least

Edinburgh Transport Chief defends scheme helping ’45 per cent of residents’ without a car

"45 per cent of the people in this city do not have access to a car - so when we only have policies that support car use, what we’re essentially saying is that 45 per cent don’t matter - well, they matter to me."

BMW survey on ‘most environmentally friendly form of transport’ fails to include walking or cycling

Another day, another questionable social media post from a car manufacturer...

Near Miss of the Day 591: Driver overtakes despite oncoming traffic

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Warwickshire...

Councils criticised for sending out mixed messages over bike sheds

People are being encouraged to cycle – but building somewhere to store bikes may lead to planning problems

“Be patient,” says Olympic champion Elinor Barker after being knocked off bike last month

GB team pursuit gold medallist will be heading to Tokyo

Cycling protesters ‘liberate’ Auckland Harbour Bridge from motor traffic

The cyclists were calling for a three month trial of a cycle lane on the bridge

Near Miss of the Day 589: Angry driver brakes and swerves in front of cyclist after close pass

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Tyne and Wear

“It makes you feel powerless” – victims in UK’s bike theft capital share their frustrations

Cambridge residents are being urged to register their bicycles in a bid to beat the thieves

‘The world’s biggest bike ride’ to take place on 30th May

Anyone can take part in the event - all you need to do is sign up online and get cycling

“Language matters” – Road collision reporting guidelines launched

Guidelines urge media to use “crash” or “collision” instead of “accident” and to refer to “driver” rather than “car,” among other things

Think low-traffic neighbourhoods are a recent thing? Think again!

Research from Bike Is Best campaign finds there were at least 25,000 modal filters in place across the UK pre-pandemic

Cyclist who suffered life changing brain injury given multi-million pound payout to help with care

Steven Greenwood spent nearly nine months in hospital following the collision and had to give up his career

Controversial Richmond Park Code of Conduct for cyclists cannot address “real hazard” of motor traffic, says campaign group co-ordinator

Code drawn up by group representing riders who use the Royal Park has been criticised on social media

Campaigners urge changes to exit from London sports ground after death of cyclist

"We cannot wait for more people to die or be injured to act on things like this,” say Richmond Cycling Campaign

Afghan cyclist who fled Taliban hopes to compete in Tokyo Olympics

"There are people who think it’s their responsibility to stop us.They think that we’re not good examples for other girls"

Jeremy Vine accused of ‘bullying’ Anti Low Traffic Neighbourhood group

The group complained to the BBC alleging the radio presenter had made 'libellous and defamatory' statements

Huge potholes force drivers onto ‘opposite side of road’

"I am amazed the council have not classed the area as dangerous"

Bolton Abbey security guard told cyclist he was there to stop people riding bikes through estate

Another rider said: “This chap here would be more suitable at a nightclub on a Friday night”

Bolton Abbey denies using security guards to turn away cyclists

Duke of Devonshire-owned estate says restrictions on riders crossing bridge to café are due to coronavirus

Legal action threatened against pothole penis painting safety campaigner in New Zealand

Geoff Upson has been painting the brightly coloured phalluses on Auckland roads since 2018

Safe cycling campaigner has her flowers ‘decapitated’

Labour Councillor Jo Rigby said the incident was like something out of 'Midsomer Murders'

Cycling club lead ‘cycle of honour’ for mum killed in collision

"She was happiest out riding and socialising with her friends in sunshine or rain.”

Duke of Devonshire employs security guards to keep cyclists off estate

"Cyclists should be able to enjoy the special qualities of our National Parks, instead they are being faced by security guards more appropriately employed outside of nightclubs”

Sadiq Khan encourages Londoners to give up cars

“It’s the poorest Londoners, who are least likely to own cars, who suffer the worst consequences of bad-quality of air"

Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey releases video comparing Low Traffic Neighbourhoods to Tour de France

The unusual political campaign video features footage of riders on the Champs-Élysées alongside images of LTNs

Residents say they are ‘prisoners in their own homes’ after School Street scheme introduced

Locals claimed it wasn't the safe travel scheme they opposed, just how it was being implemented

Council pulls plug on safe cycling route to help school run issues

Locals say the decision is a 'missed opportunity'