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Cycling campaigners urge rethink of Cambridge anti-terrorism barriers

Barriers on King’s Parade – one of UK’s busiest streets for cyclists – become operational tomorrow

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Transport for London consults on Cycleway on Greenwich to Woolwich route where three cyclists have been killed in recent years

Views also sought on notorious Woolwich Road roundabout

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‘Cyclists riding irresponsibly’ the only transport-related problem in Oxford city centre according to council survey

Active travel campaigners urge people to write to council flagging up other issues in consultation

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Surrey County Council launches consultation into future of RideLondon events taking place on its roads

Council's cabinet will decide whether to continue to host event from 2021-25

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‘Public mood is changing’ says councillor as York unveils plans to ban private cars from city centre

North Yorkshire city’s council approve measure due to take effect from 2023

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Government urged to increase funding as cycling levels fall in England for second year running

Campaigners call on Boris Johnson to make more money available

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See.Sense partners with Oxfordshire County Council to find out where cycling infrastructure needed

300 smart lights being provided to local cyclists at big discount ahead of year-long trial

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Cycleways are getting more Londoners in the saddle, says new TfL report

Latest Travel in London report finds big increases in cycling where safe infrastructure has been built

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Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees completes challenge by riding e-bike to all engagements for two weeks solid

Marvin Rees was challenged by e-bike brand Volt to travel to all his Mayoral engagements by e-bike over two weeks, and he passed with flying colours...

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Alarm at prospect of cycle funding cuts under new government – Conservative manifesto pledges less than a quarter of current funding

Conservative manifesto promises just £70m a year for cycling infrastructure

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General Election: Where do the parties stand on cycling?

As the UK heads to the polls again, we highlight the key active travel pledges as politicians chase your vote

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Sustrans announce funding injection to improve and “reduce conflict” on most heavily-used section of the Bristol and Path Railway path

The charity who maintain the National Cycle Network are deciding how to utilise new DfT funding to improve the busiest section of the path, and have hinted at the possibility of widening it at pinch points

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West London Tory candidate accused of hypocrisy over Cycleway 9 opposition

Seena Shah attacked Labour rival over route launched by Boris Johnson as Mayor of London

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Boris Johnson claims pavement cycling is the ‘naughtiest thing’ he’s ever done (and will admit to)

Prime Minister has excruciating "Fields of wheat" moment during interview with Sophy Ridge of Sky News

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Hammersmith & Fulham greenlights two major West London cycle routes

News comes as TfL confirms work will start on Kew Bridge junction with Cycleway 9 next week

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General Election Active Travel Hustings – politicians from the four main political parties explain their plans for cycling… but will they get your vote

Politicians from main four parties in England will set out plans for Active Travel at live streamed event this evening – join the conversation here

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Labour pledges £50 a head active travel spend to get England cycling

Party pledges to make it “one the best countries in the world for walking and cycling”

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Cycling on Italy’s roads is ‘like going to war’ says national team coach

Country’s president urged to ensure that planned highway code reforms to protect riders go through

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Contact your parliamentary candidates and ask them to support cycling

Cycling UK is calling for five per cent of next year’s transport spending to be devoted to cycling and walking

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Irish parliamentarian urges end to ‘cyclists vs drivers’ rhetoric

Appeal made before parliamentary transport committee by Green Party leader

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Chris Boardman hails “victory for common sense” as council withdraws Velolife cycling café injunction application

British Cycling policy advisor slams “insane waste of public money”

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Safe cycle route plan on road where rider killed was dropped from £102m infrastructure funding bid

Oxfordshire campaigners have fought for years for a traffic-free route on B4044

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Sustrans calls on next government to provide sustained, long-term active travel funding

Sustainable transport charity launches general election manifesto ahead of country going to the polls on 12 December

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Compulsory bike helmets for the land of the free? US Government agency calls for mandatory cycle helmet law

Free to carry a gun… but not to ride a bicycle without a helmet? National Transportation Safety Board publishes its first report into cycle safety in almost 50 years

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Fresh row in Harrogate over UCI Road Worlds graffiti and bill to repair ‘devastated’ Stray

Six weeks after the championships finished, the arguments rumble on

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Welcome to Yorkshire reportedly near collapse before World Championships due to cash crisis

Loans from councils helped ease cashflow but raise questions over agency's funding

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Sheffield submits £85m sustainable transport funding bid

Cash from DfT's Transforming fund would help boot active travel in South Yorkshire

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Queensbury Tunnel row: Bradford Council urges Transport Secretary to intervene

Highways England accused of breaching planning permission by starting to fill in tunnel

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HGV firms given 12 months to make lorries safer for London cyclists – or face fines

Direct Vision Standard to eliminate blind spots comes into force on 26 October 2020

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Belgian TV show takes politicians on a bike ride – then confronts them with 500 relatives of cyclists killed through poor infrastructure

The programme Make Belgium Great Again is calling on people to get on their bikes to call for safer infrastructure

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