Government

Britain’s roads “aren’t safe enough” says Sustrans as cyclist casualties climb 10 per cent

Another sharp year-on-year rise in number of riders killed or seriously injured according to latest DfT stats

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Benefit of building space for cycling far outweighs cost, says DfT

Grants to cities and national parks return five times spend

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MP calls for manslaughter charges in dangerous driving cases

Government commits to public consultation on the issue of sentencing

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Campaigners challenge Portsmouth City Council to achieve Cambridge levels of cycling

A City to Share strategy, presented to council leaders this morning, sets out how to grow cycling

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Lords debate Infrastructure Bill amendment seeking funding for cycling and walking

Campaigners call for funding to be brought into line with that for road and rail networks

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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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Cambridgeshire aims to seal Tour de France legacy through launch of local cycling partnership

Sky Ride Local events next month will be first step to getting even more people in county on bikes

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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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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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Belfast to get ‘Boris Bikes’ by the Spring

But is the infrastructure in place to ensure cyclists are safe?

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Oxford to spend £367,000 on cycling infrastructure but row with county council means roads will not be improved

Projects are only those that did not need approval from Oxfordshire County Council

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Mayor of London open to Canary Wharf cycle bridge – asks whether it’s “a sort of curly-wurly Fisher-Price thing”

‘Brunel Bridge’ was first proposed by Sustrans in 2006

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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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DfT to study impact of self-driving cars on cyclists and other road users (+ videos)

Minister Claire Perry updates on progress made in bringing technology to UK roads

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Birmingham launches Bikeability scheme for children

Training scheme designed to complement other aspects of Birmingham Cycle Revolution

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Second phase of London’s Quietway network announced as major junction review programme also gets underway

Quietways to be extended into all 32 boroughs

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Ludgate Circus Cycle Superhighway plans increase danger to pedestrians, warns City of London

Corporation calls on TfL to revise plans for junction that has seen two cyclist fatalities this year

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Updated: Middlesbrough’s £1m outdoor velodrome secure as Sports England withdraws objection

Objection had been raised on grounds it would replace sports pitches, but they haven't been used for 2 years

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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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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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Statue of David Cameron riding a bike sells for £25,000

Prime Minister has since given up cycling, but ornament remains homage to his former green credentials

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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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Video: Aftermath of Bow Road cycle accident and comparison footage

Uploader says high quality cycle segregation needed

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Chris Boardman comes out swinging for London’s planned ‘Crossrail for bikes’

Top cycling campaigner lambasts "men in limos trying to poison the project in secret"

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Sussex PCC calls for bicycle registration

Drivers "pay to use the road" says Katy Bourne

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Chris Boardman calls for free bikes on the NHS

"If people want to ride bikes, get everything out of their way and we’re all going to benefit."

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