Government

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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Labour pledges a real cycling revolution backed by long-term investment

Shadow Transport Secretary also says justice will be done in cases where cyclist is the victim

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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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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to announce £214million additional funding for cycling

Money to be split between 8 Cycle Ambition Fund cities and the Highways Agency

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Barcelona targets bullying drivers – in bid to get cyclists off pavements

Catalan capital also plans to restrict size of cycle tour groups riding off road

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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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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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MP lobbies Reading council over urgently needed repairs to Palmer Park Velodrome

Rob Wilson discovers cracks in track and damaged fencing as he tours facility with cycling clubs who use it

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Pendle councillors vote for Tour of Britain visit at expense of free town-centre Wi-Fi

£100,000 being spent over East Lancashire borough hosting part of stage of next year's race

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Need to change culture of phone use by drivers says Transport Secretary

Has commissioned a report into the issue which will be out next year

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Joanna Lumley claims sole responsibility for banning cyclists from Garden Bridge

Bridge will be a privately-managed tourist attraction where groups of eight or more will have to apply for permission to visit

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10 per cent cycling in Scotland – a target or a vision?

Scottish Government’s long term vision for active travel unveiled but critics demand more immediate action

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Smart Hat cycle helmet inventor to take idea to NSW government

Toby King also says potential investors have been in touch over backing his creation

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‘Segregation will save cyclists’ lives’ says Boris Johnson – stands firm on cycle superhighway plans

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry had asked for semi-segregation along cycle superhighway

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MPs call for £10 a head spend on cycling as Cycling Delivery Plan consultation nears close

Government urged to commit to investment by All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group co-chairs

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Newcastle, Manchester & Nottingham head list of cities that should get cycling funding, says CTC

League table ranks cities by response to Space for Cycling campaign

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Scottish traffic commissioner gets tough on lorry & coach driver phone use

Joan Aitken threatens to pull licences of firms that call drivers

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‘Motor City’ Birmingham shifts focus away from the car in its 20-year vision for transport (+ video)

Support for public transport, walking and cycling central themes as city prepares for population growth

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New Forest threatens numbers cap on events, but local councillor says it won’t work

"Cars are much more of a problem on New Forest roads than cycles," says Cllr David Harrison

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Sydney designer comes up with helmet with licence plate, indicators, windscreen wipers and more

But local council declines to back design

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DfT orders New Forest National Park Authority to return £1.5m cycling cash

Government rejects 'Plan B' road projects for money originally intended for cycle hire scheme

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TfL to overhaul Old Street Roundabout +publishes timetable for creating Cycle Superhighway routes CS1, CS4, CS5 and CS11

Consultation opens on major redesign of key junction where bikes now make up a third of rush-hour traffic

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Department for Transport plans faster, more powerful e-bikes

Calm down, your Strava segments are in no danger

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TfGM teams up with bike shops to host free winter riding sessions

Get your bike - and yourself - ready for the rigours of the months ahead at free events in November and December

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Cycle Hire scheme to expand to Olympic Park – but not until nearly 4 years after London 2012

Sponsorship clash between Barclays and London 2012 partner Lloyds TSB meant site missed out in initial expansion

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Tour of Britain visit boosted Devon’s economy by £6 million this year

County benefits to tune of £33 million over past eight years, hopes for race to return in 2016

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Boris Johnson must “get on with” building Cycle Superhighways following“tidal wave of support”

80 per cent of consultation responses back plans, though coach industry joins opponents

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Midlothian Council brings in cyclist-friendly bin lorries

Driver receives warning if cyclist is passing on the inside

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SNP could adopt strict liability as a manifesto pledge with debate on subject at party conference

SNP Propose Motion to Support Road Campaign for Stricter Liability

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TfL’s latest Cycle Safety Action Plan details cycleways, junctions, bus & lorry improvements

Acknowledges "much more needs to be done" to make city safe

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