Campaigning

Cyclists’ Defence Fund joins fight for justice for Michael Mason

Driver who hit retired teacher escaped prosecution

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Three riders crash in five minutes on Brighton’s latest bike lane

Raised kerb catches riders unawares on Vogue Gyratory

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Transport for London slammed for “watering down” Cycle Superhighway 2 upgrade

Cyclists to mix with busses past Whitechapel Market

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Cyclist fined for ‘avoiding phone box’ on shared path pleads not guilty

Kristian Gregory to get crowd-funded day in court in February

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“No way” Scotland will hit 10 per cent cycling target at current level of spend, campaigners warn

Scottish Government urged to increase investment in cycling and make its budget more transparent

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Oxford cycling campaign slams council approach to bike infrastructure

Consistent funding needed, not "glitzy nuggets"

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Cambridge residents call for better signage after park cycling crackdown

People fined for riding in Christ's Pieces say they had no idea there was a ban

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Sustrans invites riders to sponsor a mile of the National Cycle Network

Money helps maintain 14,000-miles of routes

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Inverness council says “suicidal” cycle lane is safe

'Flagship' route to business/research campus comprises painted lanes on narrow road

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EU safer lorry design rules in force from 2019 as France and Sweden fail to force 10-year delay

Countries that are home to major truck manufacturers had wanted new regulations delayed until 2025

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Boris Johnson and Chris Boardman join safety campaigners to call on DfT to fight EU safer lorry rules delay

Mayor of London, Chris Boardman and Kate Cairns say UK should fight for regulations France and Sweden want delayed

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Fancy a London bike ride on Christmas Day? Mithrismas is for you …

Ride goes from Greenwich to Edgware Road via Southwark, the Strand and Hyde Park

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Rome cyclists get fed up waiting for cycle lane – so paint their own one

Campaigners take 45 minutes to put guerrilla infrastructure in place in Santa Bibiana tunnel near Termini station

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More cycling = more jobs – study says there is potential for a million jobs in the cycling economy by 2020

Report says this also means more than €2 billion euros could be unlocked for cycling from EU subsidies

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Registration now open for The Big Pedal – Sustrans event aims to get children cycling to school

Schools compete to make the most journeys by bike over a set period

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Lancaster stretch of A6 is ‘too dangerous’ for cyclists – campaigners call for improved infrastructure

9km stretch of road has highest number of fatal and serious crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists

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Chris Boardman opens Liverpool’s 100th hire bike station

People need a safe reliable place to ride, says Olympic champion

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Video: Careless van & trailer driver fined thanks to helmet cam evidence

Another scalp for Glasgow campaigner David Brennan

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London cyclists urged to push councillors for Space for Cycling

Hundreds of candidates promised to support initiative - now LCC wants them to deliver

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New £7m bridge labelled a ‘death trap’ by Derby cyclists

No cycle path, no cycle lane and the road narrows as it crosses the bridge

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Green Party questions Sheffield’s commitment to cycling after city misses out on government funding

Recent CTC survey ranked the city bottom for the number of councillors supporting its Space for Cycling campaign

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Letting Local Sustainable Transport Fund end will not bring about PM’s cycling revolution says Sustrans policy director

Dedicated funding to support sustainable local travel will ‘hit a brick wall’ in 2016

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Does London traffic slow-down account for capital’s bike boom?

Much faster by bike as inner London slows to under 14mph + the places around the country it would also be quicker to ride

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Campaigners slam councils for delays and misuse of cycling funding

With new funding announced today, is the last round being spent well?

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Calls for ‘mini Holland’ scheme to be brought forward after three cyclists are hit by vehicles on one road in just over a week

Three separate incidents all took place on Lea Bridge Road

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Solution to obesity, pollution, congestion and social issues is ‘glaringly, frighteningly simple’ says Boardman

Says investment in cycling will provide a huge return

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An obscured windscreen is a potential killer warns the AA

Call comes as part of the AA Trust’s Think Bikes campaign

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Cycling revolution ‘rolling backwards’ according to figures – car use to rise still further

However, National Transport Model consistently overestimates future car use

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TfL boss paints cycle superhighway debate as “cyclists” v “businesses” despite 170 firms in favour

Peter Hendy ignores support from employers of over 100,000 Londoners

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If they come, we’ll build it – no priority for segregated cycle lanes until more people cycle, says minister

Robert Goodwill sends "chicken-and-egg letter" in response to cyclist's plea for Continental infrastructure

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