Campaigning

Warning graffiti appears on Nottingham cycle lane near tramline

Council brands unofficial safety warning ‘essentially vandalism’

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Three London mayoral candidates express support for CTC lorry campaign

CTC asking for widespread introduction of direct vision lorries

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Sustrans appeals for donations to repair flood damaged National Cycle Network

Sustrans spends around £1.3m each year on maintenance

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“One week to save Cycle Superhighway 11”

Cyclists are urging people to support the scheme as powerful opponents "make up facts" to oppose it - including where the route actually goes

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Call for emergency London air pollution restrictions

Curbs on diesel vehicles needed say campaigners amid concerns of a "very high" 10/10 pollution spike due to last all week in the capital

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Last chance to have your say on mobile phone driving

Government consultation on tougher penalties for mobile phone drivers closes tomorrow night

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Sustrans welcomes Sadiq Khan’s cycle-friendly Mayoral manifesto

Support for more cycle infrastructure and safer streets is music to charity's ears

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Council redefines “potholes” to save £120,000

Cash-strapped Perth and Kinross Council are considering waiting until potholes are 60mm deep before repairing

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Manchester Suffragette Ride aims to close cycling gender gap

More women would ride bikes if they felt the roads were safer, says Sustrans

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First private prosecution for dangerous driving brought by Martin Porter QC

Driving instructor accused of passing cyclist an arm’s length away while driving at 50mph in a 30mph zone

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Parents feel local roads are too dangerous for children to cycle according to survey

London Cycling Campaign says whether roads are safe for children is a litmus test as to whether they’re safe for everyone

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Cycling campaigners say council “wasting” £750,000 on cycle path

No-one wants Colchester's pavement cycle routes and no-one will use them, but council won't listen to alternatives, say campaigners

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Boardman: government’s cycling record “very disappointing”

Supposedly we live in a democracy, the majority of people say they want safe cycling routes, so why aren't we doing it? says Chris Boardman

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Know someone who never gets on a bike? This could be for them

45 per cent of people who can, never do. Who gives up, and why?

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Cycle infrastructure helps companies attract “top talent”

Major law firm chief tells road.cc "silent majority" of businesses support cycle infrastructure as it helps cities attract the best employees

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London cyclist tells of payout from TfL for damaged manhole that left her unable to bend arm

Katrina Kersey keen to raise awareness after pothole death of Surrey cyclist this week

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AA chief: Stop-start bike lanes are bad for drivers & cyclists

Edmund King, OBE, tells road.cc he supports cycle infrastructure and says we'll see broader benefits of London Cycle Superhighways once construction is complete

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Strong public support for more segregated cycle infrastructure according to poll

Women slightly more supportive than men – 74 per cent compared to 68 per cent

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Glasgow cyclist shows why you shouldn’t always ride in a bike lane

He'd have been doored had he not been outside it

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Cycling Embassy of Great Britain calls for new infrastructure standards as it publishes ‘Design Principles for Mass Cycling’

Design principles are based on the Dutch system of 'sustainable safety'

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Stop Killing Cyclists targets DfT in pollution protest

Campaign group says government is doing too little to reduce air pollution that kills 9,500 Londoners per year

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Councils will be “scrabbling for scraps” on cycle funding

Cycling minister tells road.cc it's up to local councils to lift cycle funding above £1.39 per head per year

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Last ever Naked Bike Ride in Melbourne

Crowds and organisational issues spell the end for decade-long protest and fun ride

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Cobble rumble strips “disadvantage disabled cyclists” most

Royal Parks' plan to use cobbles to slow down fast cyclists, will affect disabled riders most according to charity Wheels for Wellbeing

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London needs to talk about roads pricing for cars

London Cycling Campaign's Chief Executive says roads pricing needs to be "on the table" as an option to fund cycle infrastructure and keep the capital moving

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Does Faversham have the UK’s worst cycling infrastructure?

One man says Faversham could compete for the UK's worst cycle infrastructure...but can your town top (or bottom) it?

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Concerns raised over “extreme” cuts to London cycling budget

London Assembly Member, Darren Johnson, discovered London's cycling budget will more than halve by 2020, while cycling numbers are predicted to rise

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London travel watchdog calls for impact of cycle superhighways to be assessed

Is London TravelWatch representing cyclists as it should?

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CTC, the national cycling charity, to become Cycling UK

Name change intended to better reflect work already being done

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Cobble rumble strips for popular Royal Parks cycle route

Mount Walk, with 900 cyclists per hour at peak times, will become part of the Central London Grid, linking to the new East-West Cycle Superhighway

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