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London mayor Sadiq Khan unveils fresh CS11 plans – but Andrew Gilligan slams them as “a dog’s dinner”

Former cycling commissioner says delay in decision on closing gates at Regent's Park “is a pretty bad sign”

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Survey seeks views on slowing down speeding towpath cyclists

Canal & River Trust asks whether more speed bumps, rumble strips or chicanes should be deployed

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Government should give tax breaks to people who take up cycling to work say Boardman and Storey

Tax incentives for businesses who invest in cycling also proposed

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Horse riders’ demands delay cycling reforms

Equestrians want equal access to cycle paths - and for them to be made of soft materials

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London’s deputy mayor confirms 2017 consultations on long awaited Cycle Superhighways

Val Shawcross tells LCC AGM that plans for routes from Woolwich and Hounslow will be unveiled in New Year

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Daily Mail stages race to highlight “cycle lane lunacy” – and proves bikes are quicker than cars in cities

Pedal-powered people have been beating cars in commuter challenges for years

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Intimidation of cyclists in UK ‘unacceptable’ says MP

Ruth Cadbury, MP for Brentford and Isleworth & co-chair of the APPCG slams driving culture in UK and says "not enough is being done to protect cyclists"

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Bolton cycle track approved but again faces local pressure

Petitions for and against have attracted similar numbers of signatories

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Cyclists rescue three from car stranded in ford

Cyclists Jonathan Swift and Steve Trice help pull the three car occupants to safety, after the car was driven into a deep ford, causing the water level to rise

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Video: Head-on collision with another cyclist on CS3

Uploader asks people to be careful when overtaking

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Doubled punishment for phone-using drivers ‘insufficient’ says brother of killed cyclist

New legislation that plans to double the punishment for phone use while driving "isn't going to stop everybody" says brother of cyclist killed by eight-time offender

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Cycle to work to beat winter blues – don’t let Britain be a hibernation nation says Boardman

Two thirds of people say their mood is negatively affected by not spending enough time outdoors in autumn and winter

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First six Greater Manchester Cycleways officially opened

Routes form part of £42 million Cycle City programme

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Motorists on average 4kg heavier than cyclists

Research on how people travel in seven European cities provides further evidence on health benefits of cycling and walking

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London Mayor to prioritise active travel and tackle congestion

Plans to end deaths from left-turning lorries

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No funeral yet for Oldham cyclist killed three months ago – crowdfunding appeal launched

Family say they thought police investigation was still ongoing

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Cycle “Quietway” scheme being derailed by local residents claim campaigners

Hackney Council has prioritised concerns of local residents over London Fields "rat run" reduction promises, despite more people in the borough supporting the scheme than opposing it, say campaigners

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GWR cycle booking policy attracts 1200-strong petition

Cyclists are concerned Great Western Railway's new advanced reservation system will make flexible travel impossible with a bike

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Cycling minister and wife invited to Cambridge after “helmet hair” comments

Robert Goodwill MP, minister for cycling, has been invited to see a UK city with a more equal cycling gender balance after admitting he doesn't know why so few women use bikes for transport

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1,200 cyclists PER HOUR using new cycle superhighway

People on bikes now outnumber other vehicles on two of London's new Cycle Superhighway routes, just weeks after they opened

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Helmet cam cyclist launches Tumblr of London cyclists

Evo hopes to document the 'archetypal London cyclist' - so long as they're not wearing hi-viz

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Global Bike to Work Day sees tens of thousands upload their commutes to Strava

Ride data being used to aid city planners, while UK comes out top in bike to work day participation

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More bike lane graffiti appears in Nottingham

The words "door lane" have appeared in white stencilled paint on one cycle lane next to parked cars on Haydn Road, Nottingham

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Office expert: business should invest in cycling facilities

Productivity gains of enabling staff to commute by foot, bike and public transport outweighs costs of well-placed offices, says CEO of Office Space Matters

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Cycle infrastructure responsible for 85% of cycling increase

Researchers have found new cycling infrastructure in Cambridge was responsible for 85% of the effect of increased cycling

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Taxi complaints as runners use cycle superhighway…that’s not finished yet

Stop press: Human Streets attract, errm, humans. Taxi drivers angry unfinished cycle route isn't used much by cyclists yet. Meanwhile, cyclists don't seem to mind.

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Middle-aged cycle commuters typically 4-5kg lighter than those who drive to work

Public transport also shown to offer health benefits over driving

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Train cycle reservation system could hit commuters hardest

Great Western Railway's new bike reservation system means cyclists must book at least two hours in advance by phone, or via the ticket office

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Sir Bradley Wiggins says London cyclists need to stick to the law

British cycling's biggest star hits out at red light jumpers and those who cycle on footway

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