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CTC and Sustrans critical of government response to Cycling Safety report

Organisations welcome changes but say that far more needs to be done

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Peterborough ignores consultation responses as shopping street cycling ban extended to Sundays

Vast majority of responses were against the proposals - only one in ten in favour

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Almost 900 cyclists were victims of hit-and-runs in London last year

Greens call for action over "lawless roads"

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Microsoft latest of 120+ businesses to back London Cycle Superhighways

Organisations employing tens of thousands in capital call for cycle infrastructure

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Transport and safety experts demand EU go-ahead for safer lorry designs

France and Sweden looking to delay legislation to protect manufacturers

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Bereaved families call on Scottish Parliament to bring in presumed liability

Current system said to place emotional and financial strain on relatives of cyclists killed in road traffic collisions

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Video: Special edit of Bicycle film highlights calls for dedicated funding

Chris Boardman says he'd trade Olympic gold medal to see cycling become everyday means of getting around

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Cambridgeshire’s ‘cycling champion’ calls for compulsory helmets for children

But admits Dutch-style cycleways would make it unnecessary

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Get people cycling for better health, says Public Health England

"Epidemic of inactivity" costs £7.6billion per year

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Protest ride today at Bristol’s dangerous M5/A38 junction

South Glos Council accused of ignoring DfT & own policies in roundabout redesign

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Cars to be banned from roads near 11 Edinburgh primary schools in pilot scheme

“School Streets” initiative to be trialled from August next year – but will motorists buy into it?

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Advanced stop lines the focus as Greater Manchester Police launch Operation Considerate

Many motorists don’t appreciate what they’re for, say police

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Petition demands fixes to Bristol’s dangerously slippery Cheesegrater bridge

Holey metal surface putting cyclists in hospital say cycling groups

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Alex Dowsett backs Collideosco.pe cycle incident tracking website

London data to be used by Barts and the London Charity project

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New Forest National Park Authority member responds to concerns over spending of £3.75m DfT cash

District councillor broadly supportive of points raised by local campaigner - but seems in minority on authority

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Biggin Hill resident rails against ‘lycra louts’

Puts up homemade sign protesting cycling club's use of signs

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Mole Valley Local Cycling Plan approved by district council – aim is to promote cycling but also minimise the impact on local residents

Councillor admits cycling remains a ‘hot topic’ in Surrey

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Poll shows massive support for new London Cycle Superhighways

Londoners happy to re-allocate road space, accept slowdown in motor traffic

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Studies say investment in cycling would save NHS billions

Reports commissioned by British Cycling and CTC were released ahead of yesterday's Parliamentary debate

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“Derisory” and only “a wish list” – campaigners slam government’s cycling delivery plan

DfT publishes draft plan just hours before parliamentary debate on Get Britain Cycling report

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MPs set to debate David Cameron’s promised ‘Cycling Revolution’

Sustrans leads calls on government to implement findings of Get Britain Cycling report

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Kansas City passes anti-harassment law to protect cyclists and pedestrians

Fines and prison sentences could be imposed

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Andrew Gilligan calls for more women on bikes to ‘reduce the testosterone level’

Mayor’s Cycling Commissioner tells London Assembly Transport Committee discussion on cycling superhighways

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“Clueless” – Newcastle campaigners slam council over cycle lane removal

Prking permit plans for Jesmond Park West include removal if cycle facility

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Manchester’s Curry Mile still city’s cycling blackspot despite safety plans

Cyclists are still waiting for safer junction announced in 2013

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Canary Wharf director who sits on TfL board urged to declare Cycle Superhighway “conflict of interests”

LCC says Peter Anderson should rule homself out of TfL discussions after blogger Danny Williams highlights dual role

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Devon County Council considers enlisting volunteer pothole-fixers

'Road wardens' would be trained to carry out minor road repairs as council struggles to save money

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Video: Aftermath of Bow Road cycle accident and comparison footage

Uploader says high quality cycle segregation needed

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Councillor calls for “morons” who stretched neck high string across Hampshire road to “face full force of the law”

Road safety campaigner says it could have killed a cyclist or motorcyclist

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CTC: Govt delay in publishing Cycling and Walking Delivery Plan acting as a “slow puncture” to getting more people cycling

Charity launches #Funding4Cycling campaign ahead of Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

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