Government

Cycling in a locked down country: how Italian cyclists and bike brands are coping with coronavirus

Riders banned from training on the road, visitors banned from factories... is this a taste of things to come in the UK with the COVID-19 virus continuing to spread fast?

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Khan triples cycle tracks, calls cycling a social justice issue

London mayor tells road.cc cycling is a social justice issue, criticises 'bad councils' and calls on Londoners to lobby politicians

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Research finds councils spend average of £2 per person per year on cycling infrastructure

Academics from Nottingham Trent University crucnhed numbers from 25 unitary authorities across England

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Parisians keep cycling following transport strikes as mayor pledges 100 per cent bike friendly city

Anne Hidalgo has promised a bike lane on every street in French capital if re-elected

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Prime Minister’s confusion over cycling funding reflects Downing Street “chaos” says MP

Number 10 says Boris Johnson got figures wrong in “car crash” House of Commons announcement

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Updated: “A complete joke” – MP savages Boris Johnson’s cycling plans as he confirms no investment beyond £350 million manifesto pledge

Government this morning announced 250 miles of segregated cycle lanes and “dozens” of Mini- Hollands throughout England

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Government admits it is falling way short of cycling target and is running out of time to turn things around

“Substantial further investment” is required according to Cycling Minister

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Every child in England to be offered cycle training – but where will they ride?

Campaigners say streets need to be made safer for cycling to back up the investment

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Prime Minister brings forward ban on petrol and diesel cars to 2035 – but is slammed on his handling of climate crisis

Sacked head of Glasgow COP26 summit says Boris Johnson shows “huge lack of leadership and engagement” over the issue

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Manchester considering charging polluting drivers, Bath exploring Mini Holland

Cities follow others including Birmingham and York in looking to restrict motor traffic

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Electric scooters set to be made street – and cycle lane – legal in UK

Consultation on micro-mobility devices will reportedly be launched next month

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Greater Manchester ‘can be national blueprint’ for cycling and walking, Boris Johnson told

Chris Boardman tells Prime Minister 'the timing is perfect to wean a nation off its automobile addiction'

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Criminalising wild camping? New Government proposals to make trespass a criminal offence could leave riders with a record

Traveller legislation likely to have broader consequences

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Dangerous cycling bill introduced to House of Lords

Tory peer proposes similar offences for cyclists who injure or kill as those for drivers

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Dutch ambassador praises Greater Manchester’s cycling ambitions

Simon Smits says “the benefits of cycling are immense”

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Warning that Cambridge anti-terrorism barrier creates “kill zone” due to road user conflict

Councillors, cycling campaigners and college staff also criticise measures introduced this week

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Oxford consults on plans for UK’s first Zero Emissions Zone

‘Red Zone’ could be brought in by end of year in bid to tackle climate emergency

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Birmingham heralds end to “golden age of cars” by banning trips by private motorists across city centre

Dutch-style approach aims to encourage greater use of active travel and public transport and reduce car dependency

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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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