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Netherlands government launches ‘intelligent bicycle’

Electric prototype features radar, cameras and a vibrating seat

“No way” Scotland will hit 10 per cent cycling target at current level of spend, campaigners warn

Scottish Government urged to increase investment in cycling and make its budget more transparent

New RCS-backed Northern Ireland Gran Fondo to run for the next three years

Minister hopes events can pave the way for a Tour de France bid

London Cycle Hire charges to be overhauled in January

TfL says new pricing structure easier to understand - but it doubles cost of journey of 30-60 minutes

EU safer lorry design rules in force from 2019 as France and Sweden fail to force 10-year delay

Countries that are home to major truck manufacturers had wanted new regulations delayed until 2025

Charities critical of guidance which would allow cyclists to use pedestrian areas in Wales

Guidance is intended to encourage Welsh local authorities to prioritise walking and cycling for short journeys

France plans crackdown on cyclists breaking traffic laws

Reduced fines will be levied far more often, says National Council for Road Safety

“He’s not my dad” – Rome’s cycling mayor rejects security chief’s call to ditch bike despite mafia death threat

Ignazio Marino declines offer of official car and police escort - but opponent says he already has one

Boris Johnson and Chris Boardman join safety campaigners to call on DfT to fight EU safer lorry rules delay

Mayor of London, Chris Boardman and Kate Cairns say UK should fight for regulations France and Sweden want delayed

Mayor of Paris plans city-centre car ban

Anne Hidalgo also aims to remove the most polluting vehicles from French capital

More cycling = more jobs – study says there is potential for a million jobs in the cycling economy by 2020

Report says this also means more than €2 billion euros could be unlocked for cycling from EU subsidies

Lancaster stretch of A6 is ‘too dangerous’ for cyclists – campaigners call for improved infrastructure

9km stretch of road has highest number of fatal and serious crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists

Southwark survey seeks views on draft cycling strategy, including planned north-south spinal route

London borough planning partly-segregated route running from Elephant & Castle to Dulwich

GB track cyclist calls for indoor velodrome in Edinburgh

Callum Skinner feels current plans for an outdoor velodrome show a lack of ambition

Government raises speed limit for lorries on dual carriageways

Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes to be allowed to travel at 60mph - eight in ten already break 50mph limit

Green Party questions Sheffield’s commitment to cycling after city misses out on government funding

Recent CTC survey ranked the city bottom for the number of councillors supporting its Space for Cycling campaign

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

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

Solution to obesity, pollution, congestion and social issues is ‘glaringly, frighteningly simple’ says Boardman

Says investment in cycling will provide a huge return

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

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

Cycling revolution ‘rolling backwards’ according to figures – car use to rise still further

However, National Transport Model consistently overestimates future car use

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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