Government

Bristol bike lane bollards: “If they’re stopping cars they’re doing their job”.

Campaigner: councils should be allowed to trial bike infrastructure, even if it fails

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Oslo city centre will close to motor traffic in four years

Norwegian capital's new left-green coalition government wants to cut pollution, by banning cars by 2019

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Andrew Gilligan: detractors of cycling programme will be embarrassed once they see benefits

London's cycling commissioner responds to opponents of London's cycling schemes, which he says will benefit everyone

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Cardiff could have Paris-style car-free day from next year

Councillor Richard Cook is proposing the annual car-free day to tackle air pollution

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Hammersmith and Fulham cycling strategy launched

Plans to develop a ‘cycle hamburger’ at Holland Park roundabout

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Campaigners welcome two new bike lanes for Leicester, at £3m

Following trial lane closures earlier this year Leicester looks set to go ahead with new protected bike routes

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Pedestrian crossings and painted bike logos on asphalt: Westminster’s latest “Quietway”

While campaigners welcome Westminster City Council's intention, the detail is found lacking

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Two killed as temporary cycling and walking bridge collapses in South Africa

Structure at location of planned new bridge is on route used by 10,000 people on foot and bike each day

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Video: UK three decades behind Denmark in cycling provision, admits minister

Cycling minister Robert Goodwill visited Copenhagen with Chris Boardman last week

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Traffic free Oxford Street and cyclists’ left on red likely after 2016

All London mayoral candidates support a traffic free Oxford Street and allowing cyclists to turn left on red lights

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Cyclists should be free to choose whether to wear helmet, says transport minister

Robert Goodwill admits he doesn't wear one in London - but does when cycling "furiously" in Yorkshire

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Controversial Enfield “Mini Holland” cycling plans revealed

Council says it will revolutionise the town centre, making it a place people want to spend time - and money

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Daniel Zeichner named Labour’s cycling spokesman

Joins CTC for a ride along Brighton seafront in support of Space for Cycling

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Boris Johnson says he pulled London’s 2017 Tour de France Grand Depart

Mayor says £35 million would be better spent on cycling infrastructure

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London wins Grand Depart of 2017 Tour de France – then TfL withdraws bid at 11th hour

Race owners ASO said to be angry at decision taken on eve of contracts being signed

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Just one Scots MSP claims 20p per mile allowance for cycling to Holyrood

Labour MSP makes expense claim for 3-mile commute in Edinburgh

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Garden Bridge plans under threat as Lambeth Council ends talks due to funding concerns

Council wants assurances from Mayor of London Boris Johnson that public money won't be used

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Serious injuries among Britain’s cyclists rising three times faster than distance ridden

DfT says casualty data reveal "increasing problem" - but road.cc analysis suggests issue is worse than government admits

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Road safety debate: “Grave sense of injustice” in sentencing of dangerous driving

MPs say weak maximum penalties and lenient sentencing mean motoring offences are treated as "minor infringements"

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Flood Tory mayoral candidate with cycling pledge requests, say campaigners

Stop Killing Cyclists is calling on people to contact Zac Goldsmith requesting concrete cycling pledges ahead of Tory mayoral candidate selection

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Inquiry should tackle police anti-cycling prejudice, say campaigners

Transport Committee inquiry will look at traffic law enforcment, including how police handle road crime against cyclists and pedestrians

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Government review of dangerous driving sentencing currently underway

Recent Commons debate came about off the back of a petition signed by over 100,000 people

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Dublin, Leicester and Brighton & Hove among winners at inaugural Cycle Planning Awards

Event in Waltham Forest earlier this week also saw host borough scoop two categories

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Boardman: air pollution deaths should be treated as “full-blown crisis”

Comments follow the release of a government document stating 23,500 deaths per year caused by vehicle exhaust

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UK air pollution killing tens of thousands says Defra and calls for upgrades to cycling infrastructure

Critics say government is passing the buck to local authorities

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Transport secretary McLoughlin to attend first-ever European cycling summit

But minister for cycling Robert Goodwill won't be at next month's meeting in Luxembourg

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Northern Ireland: we want 40% of journeys under a mile by bike

The creation of a cycle network and decent design standards part of the ambitious Bicycle Strategy for Northern Ireland

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Bristol Cycling Campaign urges people to sign pro-20mph zone petition

Opposition to 20mph zones is based on "misinformed rubbish" say campaigners

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‘It’s a scandal London roads are only for the brave’ says London Mayoral candidate

Boris contender says air pollution and safety are top of her list for reform

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Camden Council cracking down on bike lane parking

Council is also doubling capacity on one of London's busiest bike routes

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