Campaigning

Fury over Government cycling HGV warning video

Chris Boardman calls the video, which appears to blame a cyclist for a left turn lorry crash, "desperately misguided"

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Seville brings in priority for cyclists and 18mph city centre

City adopts measures proposed by cycling advocacy group

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NHS trust accused of spending £10,000 blocking cycle route

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust is campaigning to stop a cycle superhighway, without seeking evidence to back up its safety concerns

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Cycling UK backs High Court challenge to Mansfield’s ‘cycling ASBOs’

Public Space Protection Orders criminalise legal behaviour, say campaigners

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‘Cycling champion’ knocked out by pavement cyclist calls for action against reckless riders

Incident happened as Barnes town centre manager left meeting about cycle routes

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£3m cycling bridge in Melbourne faces demolition – just 2 years after it opened

Cyclist who campaigned for infrastructure says it would be "crazy" to remove it

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Oxford campaigners say cycling ‘improvements’ at key junction aren’t working

Cyclox says The Plain remains intimidating for riders, calls for traffic restrictions in city centre

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One in three admit to driving with handheld phone

The RAC's latest survey reveals a doubling in acceptance and use of handheld phones behind the wheel in two years, as drivers realise they can "get away with it"

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Cyclist wrongly told police couldn’t investigate car collision

North Yorkshire Police say their operator had it wrong, and are now investigating the collision, attracting criticism over their handling of the incident

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Kidical Mass: families cycle around the world calling for safer cities

The annual family-friendly bike rides are intended to highlight kids are traffic, too, and make the case for safe cycling provision suitable for all ages

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Kate Hoey may have instigated hospital’s costly legal campaign against floating bus stops

Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Trust has spent over £10,000 opposing cycle lane plans

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England ‘missing out on cycle tourism due to trespass laws’

Rural tourism could be worth so much more if cyclists were just allowed to use the paths that are there

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24,000km cross-Canada cycle route almost complete – but is it as good as it looks?

Canadians will be able to traverse the entire country on two wheels by 2017, say organisers

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Chris Boardman says mum’s ‘needless’ death has strengthened his campaigning resolve

Says he has become irrationally worried about his family riding bikes “even though statistically I know it’s safe”

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Ride supporting safe cycle route cancelled – because road is too dangerous

Campaigners say stance of police and council in Oxfordshire shows exactly why off-road path is needed

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Mini Holland protesters lose judicial review

Campaigners concerned a cycling scheme would increase congestion and harm businesses have had their case dismissed and ordered to pay court fees

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Newport cycling ban row rumbles on

While Newport City Council say Gwent Police are responsible for enforcing the order, police say ban is the council's responsibility

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Video: Hundreds ride in memory of cyclist killed in Leicester last month

Fianceee and family of Sam Boulton join city's Critical Mass to pay tribute to teacher

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Ever ride off road? Do this survey – WIN – and get more riding

State of the nation survey is a starting point for more routes to ride, say campaigners

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Make cycle safety part of new driving test, capaigners urge

Government is consulting on changes to the driving examination

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Newport backs down on city centre cycle ban

Cycling UK discovered Newport City Council had read its own traffic order wrong, and can only ban cycles for half the time it wanted to

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Cycling UK looks to fight town centre “ASBOs” for riding a bike

The cycling charity is calling on those who cycle in towns attempting to ban cycling to get in touch, as it considers legal action

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San Francisco campaigners use cones to create guerrilla bike lanes after cyclists killed

Cyclists impatient with slow progress when it comes to planned safety improvements

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RideLondon litter up 90% in Richmond Park

Event organisers say they'll resort to hidden cameras and ban those caught at it next year, as conservation group reminds litterbugs rubbish kills deer

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Next phase of Manchester’s Oxford Road cycleway begins

Work starts tomorrow to upgrade cycling infrastructure. However, campaigners say "watered down" plans could put cyclists and pedestrians at risk

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Woman, 57, runs breadth of America in support of 9/11 memorial cycle trail

Trail will link terrorist crash sites in New York City, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania

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Aussie soap Neighbours runs guerilla bike lane plotline

Doctor in long-running Aussie soap paints his own bike lanes and broadcasts to social media after a hit-and-run involving a child cyclist

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Cycle Superhighway decision will be “marker” for London Mayor

London Cycling Campaign says Sadiq Khan must take requests to improve North-South Cycle Superhighway extension seriously, following consultation

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Lorries told to remove ‘cyclists stay back’ stickers

Victory for campaigners who objected to instructional tone

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Founder of Stop Killing Cyclists steps down to focus on more climate change issues

Donnachadh McCarthy leaves immense legacy of action for cycling safety

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