Campaigning

Video: Jeremy Vine – having a camera is safer than wearing a helmet in London

Vine lambasts "farcical lack of safety" at Bank Station where last night's die-in took place, says camera is the way to go

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Stop Killing Cyclists stage vigil at ‘murderous’ junction

Hundreds of cyclists bring rush hour traffic to a standstill

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Freight firm bosses banned after unlicensed, uninsured driver killed cyclist

Firm owners "indirectly" caused Alan Neve's death, says Traffic Commissioner

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Cyclist seriously injured in London Blackfriars lorry collision

Rider hospitalised on day of planned evening protest over recent cyclist deaths

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Plans to rip out Hackney cycle lane will stop people from cycling, say campaigners

Current consultation offers no space for cycling options - campaigners say council needs to redesign with residents

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New APPCG co-chair Ruth Cadbury calls for Central London lorry ban

Meanwhile Ben Bradshaw hopes "something meaningful" will come out of planned meeting with David Cameron

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Rise of cycle cams debated on This Morning

Use of helmet cams ‘smacks of kangaroo justice’ says guest

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DfT admits “ever increasing problem with pedal cyclist casualties” as serious injuries rise 8 per cent

Road casualty statistics for 2014 highlight alarming trend - but may partly be explained by more people riding

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Goodwill announces work will start on Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy

Cycling Minister also said cycle cities will still successfully deliver their programmes, despite £23m cuts

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Chris Boardman to challenge cycling minister Robert Goodwill to double cycling by 2025

British Cycling's policy advisor, Boardman, will challenge the government to make good on pre-election promises

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David Cameron to meet MPs to discuss cycle safety

Ben Bradshaw quizzes PM who agrees to see All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group

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Dutch police planning to disrupt Tour de France Grand Depart

Bike ride in Utrecht and holding up race on Rotterdam's Erasmus Bridge aimed at highlighting pay dispute on live TV

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Protests planned for Bank Junction amid calls for London HGV ban

LCC and Stop Killing Cyclists remember latest victims, mayoral candidates differ on banning lorries

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London mayoral hopefuls wade in on cycling debate – and say prioritisation of motor traffic must end

Prospective Labour and Green candidates, Christian Wolmar and Caroline Russell, say more should be done to promote cycling in the capital

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Reading Council to remove door zone bike lanes at a cost of £30,000

Campaigners call the u-turn vote by councillors a momentous moment in its long history

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Cyclehack: 27 cities around the world come together to brainstorm this weekend

The second year of the mass brainstorming event has spread to Istanbul, New York, Chennai, and London

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Two thirds of HGVs are fitted with hands free kits, known to increase crash risk by four times

Despite the risks only 4% of HGV operators use apps to prevent phone use on the move

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City of London’s tallest skyscraper: 1,500 bike parking spaces & delivery plan to improve cyclists’ safety

Campaigners welcome proposals but also want to see safer lorries

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Government needs to urgently review private car access in new developments or face gridlock, warns campaign

Campaign for Better Transport says we don't need to resort to sprawling suburbs to tackle housing shortage

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Islington Cyclists call for traffic restrictions on planned Quietway (+ video)

Campaigners launch petition saying proposed route used by taxis, vans and lorries to avoid busy main roads

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CTC says half of UK commuters live within 5-mile bike ride of work (+ video)

National cyclists' charity aims to get more people onto 2 wheels as part of Bike Week 2015

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Work to begin on Old Street roundabout – but campaigners say plans still aren’t safe enough

London Cycling Campaign calls for halt while safety features are explored

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Streaking through the streets: World Naked Bike Ride hits the UK

Protesters stage festival style parade of nudity and pedal power

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Cyclists experience a “scary” near miss once a week according to study

Near Miss Project reveals "shocking" incidence of scary passes from its study of UK cyclists

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Dublin to make city centre car free, aims for 15 per cent cycling share

Irish capital has seen journeys by bike more than double since 2006 but wants more growth

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Network Rail launches level crossing safety campaign aimed at cyclists

Riders urged to dismount at footpath crossings, remove headphones, and be aware that other trains may follow

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Knighthood for Yorkshire Tour de France Grand Depart boss Gary Verity in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Malcolm Shepherd of Sustrans gets CBE, while CTC's Roger Geffen recognised with MBE

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NSW roads minister wants to CLOSE segregated bike lane in Sydney

Duncan Gay: I'm “the biggest bike lane sceptic in the government”

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Traffic Commissioners taking too long to investigate goods vehicle operators says CTC

CTC currently following two cases where drivers were found guilty of killing cyclists to see whether further action will be taken against the firms who employed them

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Cycling Minister confirms cycle network will be built around HS2 – but says it won’t be the long distance cycle track suggested by Boris Johnson

Meanwhile campaigners warn at the current rate of progress it will take 50 years to double cycling in the UK

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