Campaigning

Cycle path still not finished on 10th anniversary of cyclist’s death that secured council promise

Location in Rye where Graham Matthews lost life in 2004 is on incomplete section

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Families of cyclists killed by drunk drug driver with 67 previous convictions appeal for harsher sentencing for dangerous drivers

Mothers of seven fatherless children launch ePetition for sentences for drivers who kill multiple victims to be doubled

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Sharp jump in number of cyclists killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads

Campaigners call on government to do more to protect bike riders

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To get cyclists off the pavement, build better bike lanes, Washington DC finds

More cycling overall, fewer on the pavement in US capital

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Chris Boardman says it’s “ridiculous” for government to continue building roads

British Cycling policy advisor claims it’s “not logical or sustainable” to continue to favour cars over other modes

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Police to seize phones of all drivers in crashes in clampdown on illegal texting and phoning at the wheel

Road safety charities welcome move to stop drivers using phones on the road

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Transport Research Laboratory: Mandatory helmet laws “prevent head and brain injuries”

Jersey's helmet laws for children should be repeated across the UK says report from leading transport research centre

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Cyclists’ Defence Fund appeals for help for cyclist fined for riding round a phone box

Kristian Gregory calls on Met to review Operation Safeway priorities.

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Southwark backs down on 20mph cycling limit

London borough accepts that law doesn't allow speed limits for bikes

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Southwark can’t impose speed limits on cyclists, says CTC

Road traffic regs only allow highway speed limits for motor vehicles

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Southwark plans crackdown on 20+mph cyclists

Mind your speed south of the river

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Jersey finally passes mandatory helmet law – for under 14 year olds

Wear a helmet or face a £50 fine, Jersey's youngsters told

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Anger in Bournemouth and Bury St Edmunds as government refuses to fund safer cycling schemes

Sustrans appeals for local cycling funding to be promised beyond 2016: £64m against £1.5bn road building plans

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Sir Chris Hoy ‘humbled’ by trip to Malawi where a bicycle can mean life or death

Scottish cycling star speaking ahead of Unicef fundraising appeal at this week's Commonwealth Games

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MPs call for fivefold increase in Government spending on cycling

Cycling Safety report calls for£10 per head spending, training for motorists, and for government departments to work together

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Bristol councillor says £35m set aside for cycling would be better spent on rail

Conservative standing as MP at next year’s general election says plans “unrealistic” and “too proscriptive”

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Bristol plans £35 million spend on cycleway network

£16 per head per year to get 20 percent commuting by bike by 2020

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Road traffic laws too “lenient” say widows of cyclists killed on charity ride

Criticism comes as lorry driver pleads guilty to causing death of two men on Land's End-John O'Groats ride

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British Cycling and Leeds Cycling Campaign propose transformation of Leeds centre

Can the Motorway City of the Seventies be made cycling-friendly?

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Half of Britons say local roads too dangerous for cycling in BBC poll

Campaigners call for more space — and money — for cycling

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Help turn the Space for Cycling campaign national

Turn the Space for Cycling campaign map green by asking your local councillor to adopt simple pro-cycling measures

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Awesome stickers update: they sold out, more on the way… plus get free ones!

Everyone feels like sharing the love this week, it seems...

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Kids challenged to beat BikeStock 48-hour World MTB record attempt distance – 365 miles

Ben Sherratt hopes to ride 365 miles in 48 hours at BikeStock - but can youngsters rack up more miles combined this weekend?

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Would-be cyclists want more cycle lanes and better facilities, says Halfords survey

Retailer asks people what would get them to cycle more often

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Share the love on the road with a stay awesome sticker

Let the two-wheeled community know you care even when you're driving

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Transport for London agrees to scrap ‘Stay Back’ stickers

Victory for road safety campaigners as hostile driver behaviour shown to be linked to "offensive" stickers

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Cyclist deaths and serious injuries fell in 2013 – but DfT says too early to say if it’s a long-term trend

Better weather last year may impact figures; Sustrans urges government to make roads safer for children

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ASA overturns ban on ad showing cyclist without helmet

Cycling Scotland successfully appeals January decision as ad watchdog accepts its arguments

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Video: National Express ‘blind spot’ sticker spotted – but how useful is it?

A contribution to cycle safety, a well-intentioned idea poorly executed or just alibi-creation?

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Campaigners warn Newcastle risks losing millions of pounds in DfT cycle funding

Newcycling worried over delays in implementing Cycle City Ambition funded scheme

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