Government

Devon County Council set to green-light Exeter’s first protected cycle lane

Council cabinet is expected to approve 900m, two-way kerbed route at meeting next week

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Prime Minister urged to extend dangerous driving law to cyclists

Theresa May says Department for Transport will look at issue in wake of Charlie Alliston case

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Scottish Government to double annual investment in active travel to £15 a head

Steps being taken to promote cycling and walking include new infrastructure and promoting e-bikes

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Vigil and die-in staged on London ‘death mile’ road with TfL accused of prioritising bus timetables over safety

Campaigners gathered yesterday evening at location on Camden Road where cyclist Ardian Zagani was killed last week

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Investment in motorways is worsening congestion say campaigners ahead of government roads investment strategy

Campaign for Better Transport asks for greater investment in cycling

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Chris Boardman says his role as Greater Manchester Cycling & Walking Commissioner can help cyclists across Britain (+ video)

“This is probably the best mechanism that we at British Cycling could ever have had given to us to get the job done," he said.

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Sensors deployed on Belfast public hire bikes to track journeys and improve safety of riders

Data collected from devices supplied by See.Sense will inform city authorities on where infrastructure is needed

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Nottinghamshire town that bans cyclists defends decision to host Tour of Britain stage

Bike riders will be welcome in centre of Mansfield to watch race … if they behave themselves

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Updated: More than 9 in 10 drivers complying with Bank Junction ban

MP had accused City of London Corporation of banning vehicles for financial, not safety reasons

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Campaign launched to replace landmark cycling and walking bridge in Peterborough

News that Cambridgeshire city’s Rhubarb Bridge faces chop and council plans to use crossings instead sparks safety fears

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Health secretary Jeremy Hunt in row over £44k bathroom to let him “freshen up” after bike commute

Conservative politician insists all bike commuters to Department of Health's Victoria HQ can use plush facility

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e-bike riders in Northern Ireland falling foul of outdated laws

1995 update to British law didn't include the territory; riders still need a motorbike licence

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London council’s ‘abandoned Obike’ removal boast backfires

Wandsworth Council has removed scores of dockless Obikes for obstructing pavements...but goes quiet on questions over pavement parking by drivers

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Council fines London bike shop that provided free pump for cyclists

Tower Hamlets says Isambard's Cycles needs to apply for licence to keep goods on the pavement

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Chris Boardman becomes Greater Manchester’s first cycling and walking commissioner

World and Olympic champ turned cycling campaigner will be formally introduced in role today

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Chris Boardman becomes Greater Manchester’s first cycling and walking commissioner

World and Olympic champ turned cycling campaigner will be formally introduced in role today

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Petition launched seeking to ban cyclists from Buckinghamshire’s dual carriageways after rider killed last week

County Council urged to take action following death of 91-year-old Raymond Dare during time trial last week

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Raleigh flamed, order restored at Le Tour and British Cycling woes: here's 11 things we've learned this week

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TfL to start recording close passes by capital’s bus drivers

Mayor Sadiq Khan confirms news in reply to question from Green Assembly Member Caroline Russell

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Cycling UK condemns “out of date” peers who claim cycling infrastructure causes pollution

Opinions on cyclists - and bike lanes provided for them - were polarised at this week's debate on air quality in London

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Is the Tour de France route trolling the UK – and Boris Johnson – over Brexit? Here’s the evidence …

London had been set to host 2017 Grand Depart until former mayor, Leave campaigner and current foreign secretary pulled the plug

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Council removes hundreds of unlawful ‘cyclists dismount’ signs

Expert forces council by flinging the rulebook at them

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Sadiq Khan pledges ‘Vision Zero’ for road casualties in London

Mayor commits to ensuring no-one will be killed or seriously injured in road traffic collision in capital by 2041

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Local councillors say cycle path will ‘spoil’ Birmingham park and encourage anti-social behaviour

Tory councillor expressed his fears for the Cycle Revolution plans

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Bike-themed election promises, Team Sky uncertainty and security debates in London - here's 11 bike-related things we've learned this week...

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Winners and losers – How did pro (and anti) cycling candidates get on in the general election?

Mini Holland and cycling infra opponents out, MPs who champion cycling back in

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Lord Buckethead fails to unseat Theresa May in Maidenhead despite pro-cycling campaign promises

Free bikes for everyone to help combat bike theft

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London cyclists welcome Blackfriars Bridge anti-terror barriers – but will giant bollards cause rush-hour bottlenecks?

Route of hugely popular North-South Superhighway had extra security measures installed overnight

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Welsh Government in talks to host Tour de France and Giro d’Italia

Country aims to build on success of Cardiff hosting Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final

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Scottish transport minister to meet campaigners after death of Edinburgh cyclist whose bike got stuck on tram track

Meanwhile, lawyers slam City of Edinburgh Council for ignoring repeated safety warnings

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