Infrastructure

Croydon Council to improve junction five years after cyclist’s death

Roger de Klerk’s wheel became caught in a tramline causing him to fall in the path of a bus

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Huge support for CS4 plans – campaigners say response demonstrates just how much a physically-protected cycle route is needed

Route will extend from Greenwich to Tower Bridge

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Consultation reveals “overwhelming”support for Canary Wharf-Rotherhithe cycling and walking bridge

TfL will now work on preferred designs for much-needed Thames crossing in east London

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Edinburgh plans early release traffic lights for cyclists following tram track death

Consultation runs until April 11

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Live blog: UCI chief says Sky allegations harm cycling’s “credibility” (erm … ), Women’s Tour to have equal prize money to Tour of Britain + much more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

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Work starts tomorrow on transforming London’s Tottenham Court Road area for cyclists and pedestrians

Camden Council's West End Project will see major route barred to all traffic except buses and bikes and protected cycle lanes introduced elsewhere in area

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Jeremy Vine hits out at ‘loud minority’ opposing CS9

“If Hieronymus Bosch had lived in 2018 he would have used the Hammersmith roundabout to inspire his painting ‘Visions of Hell’”

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Is Transport for London doing enough to keep cycle routes free of snow?

Positive reports on effectiveness of airport runway de-icer being used on Leeds-Bradford Cycle Superhighway

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Campaigners call for segregated cycle lanes on proposed Edinburgh tramway extension

New figures reveal that almost 250 cyclists have been injured through falls due to tracks since system came into operation in 2009

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Six in 10 back west London Cycle Superhighway during consultation – despite some bizarre objections

Tory councillors raise 'jewellery heist' fears, while bus operator says cyclists 'love bus lanes' so put those in instead

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Polka-dot paint job for New Zealand street to protect cyclists and pedestrians

Auckland Transport says that unusual colour scheme will encourage motorists to slow down

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“Headline-grabbing” cycling investment fails to address fundamental issue of potholes, says road surface industry body

Cycling UK has called for funding to be redirected from government’s £15bn Road Investment Strategy

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Eight cities invited to bid for share of £6.5m in latest round of Cycle City Ambition funding

New research by Cycling UK reveals £23 per person cost to tackle obesity

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Changes planned for south west London road notorious for motorists hurling abuse at cyclists

Wandsworth Borough Council consulting on proposals to improve Priory Lane in Roehampton for cyclists and pedestrians

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London’s six new cycle routes unlikely to be delivered until 2023

London Assembly member says mayor’s talk of tripling cycle infrastructure ‘rings hollow’

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“Recipe for disaster” – Bournemouth cycle lane invites cyclists to ride between car doors and oncoming traffic

Council engineers cycled the route as part of safety assessment

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Six new cycling routes announced for London, including links to existing or planned infrastructure

Design work starts on planned infrastructure, which TfL says will be "substantially segregated" on main roads

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Is CS11 dead? Gilligan blames nimbies, Sadiq blames Gilligan

Mayor says there ‘has to be agreement from all responsible authorities for plans to be progressed’

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Some more facts, figures and lessons we've learned from another week on two wheels...

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Bradford Council agrees to consider Queensbury Tunnel bike route plans

Campaigners propose turning disused rail line into Europe;'s longest cycling tunnel, connecting Bradford and Halifax

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Here are some facts, figures and lessons we've learned from another week on two wheels...

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Carriages for bikes could be on the way for some trains in Scotland

Scottish Government has pledged to increase capacity on rural routes, endorsed by report on West Highland Line last month

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Near Miss of the Day 78: Close passing crane and Jewson lorry drivers

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Berkshire

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Protected cycle lane planned for Hackney road where riders are “tailgated aggressively” by drivers

Council has opened consultation on proposals for West Bank in Stamford Hill, which is on Cycle Superhighway 1 route

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Queensbury Tunnel campaigners ‘close’ to cycle route deal

DfT reportedly willing to commit £3m if Bradford City Council can be persuaded

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Campaign stepped up for Queensbury Tunnel bike route in West Yorkshire (+ videos)

DfT could close former rail tunnel permanently this summer but campaigners say for same money a cycle route could be built

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MP who opposes cycle lanes says cyclists should be forced to ride in … cycle lanes

Royston Smith made his comments following death of cyclist in Southampton earlier this week

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Overhaul of London’s Waterloo roundabout gets go-ahead after consultation

55 per cent of respondents in favour of plans including protected cycle lanes but work won't start until 2020

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Chris Boardman’s £1.5bn plan to make Greater Manchester the benchmark for cycling

Cycling and walking commissioner says such an investment would lead to £8.3bn in public savings

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