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Petition to save key Welsh cycling route attracts 20,000 signatures

The Barmouth Bridge cycling and walking path closure would mean an 18 mile detour for 100,000 users each year, say petitioners

Could London taxi drivers scupper Cycle Superhighway plans?

Licensed Taxi Drivers Association launches a judicial review on the E-W cycle route despite head saying in May delays could leave "blood on his hands"

Boardman delighted with positive response to safe overtaking clips

Two videos released last week on how to safely overtake cyclists have been supported by both cycling and motoring groups

Anti-cycling petitioners cite unexploded WWII bombs as risk if bike path goes ahead

Kingston petitioners cite bombs, errant golf balls, refugees and youths roaming with guns among barrage of unlikely hazards unleashed by bike path

Work has started on Newcastle’s biggest cycling project to date

John Dobson Street Cycle Superhighway will offer two-way protected cycling route in city centre

No evidence lack of assertiveness a factor in female cycling lorry fatalities

Lorry-cycle safety expert responds to Anna Glowinski comments that women need to be more assertive to avoid lorry deaths

Video: Chris Boardman explains why cyclists can – and do – ride two abreast

Titled side by side, the second of two cycle safety clip explains why cyclists ride two abreast, and why this can be safer for everyone

Cyclists should be able to go through some red lights as in Paris, says Green Party

The Green Party says allowing bikes to proceed through T-junctions and left turns would improve cycle safety and journey times

Aussie helmet law does more harm than good, Senate hears

In submissions to an inquiry looking at the law, the Australian Senate hears the "nanny state" law is approaching safety from the wrong angle, and infringes personal rights

“Clown takes a pratfall” viral video cyclist talks to press

The man whose YouTube video has been viewed more than 4,790,000 times says drivers need educating about overtaking cyclists safely

Construction firm Tarmac trials safer cement mixer lorry in London (+ video)

Mercedes Benz Econic vehicle has improved visibility - similar tipper truck already being tested in capital

Peterborough’s Bridge Street cycling ban now being enforced with fines

Council officers have been trained to issue the fines after local councillor claims he was "inundated" with emails complaining about cyclists, despite consultation responses largely against the ban

Video: Chris Boardman demonstrating safe overtaking of cyclists

Overtaking is the most dangerous driving manoeuvre, with many bad examples on YouTube

Contraflow bike lane in Newcastle appears to pit cyclists against oncoming buses

Campaigners say when they asked for contraflow bike lanes, they didn't mean ones like this

San Francisco cyclists protest … by obeying traffic rules

After threats of a police crackdown of stop line jumping, riders cause gridlock by obeying traffic laws

New video from Streetfilms explores Cambridge: Britain’s Cycling Capital

Film looks at how city achieved coutry's highest level of cycling - and what challenges lie ahead

‘Mr Loophole’ lawyer urges drivers to fight back at helmet cam cyclists

Solicitor to the stars also says government should require bike riders to be licensed, among other things

Australia to examine mandatory cycle helmet law

Helmet use has been compulsory since 1991 but opponents claim it dissuades many people from cycling who otherwise would

Transport secretary wanted “to get rid of cycling as DfT function” says ex-APPCG co-chair

Dr Julian Huppert reflects on highs and lows or five years campaigning for cycling within parliament

Funding for cycling to fall off a cliff edge in April, as Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy could take 18 months to complete

Government claims of spending £5 per head per year on cycling include £107m London funding, half of the UK total

Westminster City Council’s Baker Street plans mysteriously lacking cycling provision

London Cycling Campaign calling Westminster's Baker Street plans "the case of the missing space for cycling"

Government’s improvements to road racing rules ignore biggest barrier to sport, says British Cycling

British Cycling says changes to road racing on highways rules still make it possible for one police officer to shut down an event "at any time"

Petition asks Google Maps to stop routing cyclists along busy Regent’s Canal towpath

Petitioner wants Google Maps to downgrade the towpath to a 5mph route to reduce commuter traffic

Gardai put helmets and hi-vis on fixed penalty poster – but they aren’t a legal requirement

Irish police accused of sending "mixed messages" as poster on new fixed penalty fines shows helmets and hi-vis - which aren't a legal requirement

Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy becomes law this week

Though we'll have to wait until the end of the year for the full funding strategy

Good Transport Plan for Bristol – protected cycling routes a key part, says Sustrans

Bristolians invited to think about how they travel and contribute to the debate

More than 1,000 cyclists in London injured in hit-and-run collisions in 2014

One in five collisions with cyclists a hit and run - "substantial proportion" of illegal drivers in the capital to blame

Petition to ban lorries from London’s streets during rush hour receives 2,500 signatures in first 10 hours

London Cycling Campaign says ban is essential as 40% of cyclist fatalities involving lorries happen in the morning rush hour

Charities ask Scottish government to use Vehicle Excise Duty funds for cycling infrastructure

Argue that road improvements in Scotland shouldn’t involve increasing capacity

Freight Transport Association agrees – government needs to incentivise safer lorry design

FTA says companies would buy safer lorries if they were more "commercially viable"