Infrastructure

“Cheeky” van driver undertakes using bike lane + video link

That’s not what bike lanes are for! Undertaking can incur a £100 fine and three licence points

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Norwich Council accused of spending Cycle City Ambition money on parking spaces

Council says Push the Pedalways project also has other sources of funding

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National Cycle Network damaged by flooding

Many sections are currently closed due to the effects of Storm Desmond

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Cumbria floods destroy bridge on C2C cycling route

Storms once again wreak havoc in north-west of England

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Taxi drivers caught parking en masse in Toronto bike lanes

Dozens of taxis have been spotted parked along protected bike lanes in three separate incidents in 24 hours

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Norman Foster scholarship winner talks about his cycling megacities research

Mexico City has surprised the researcher with its cycling friendly policies

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Cyclists reminded: Forth Road closure applies to you, too

Broken bridges have no mercy for cyclists faced with a potential 35 mile detour - use public transport instead, cyclists told

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Sabotage, trolling and threats as Hackney rat run row turns nasty

Pollution, house prices, and traffic access prove toxic brew as tempers flare over scheme that will boost walking and cycling

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Hundreds of cyclists sign petition to redesign ‘potentially lethal’ Oxford junction

Hythe Bridge junction described as dangerous and only fit for confident cyclists

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Cyclists in Denmark can turn red lights green with special RFID tag

Bikes are automatically detected and give a green light in pilot scheme in Danish city

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Daily Express campaign calls for cyclists to ‘pay their way’

Campaigner refers to cyclists as ‘oiks’ and ‘losers’

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“Biscuit Tunnel” opens for cyclists in Reading

Councillor says restored tunnel is part of Reading’s heritage

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Video: Moped rider crashes on bike path as cyclist slaps him

Incident took place in Stockholm, where mopeds are allowed on cycle paths

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Gilligan hits out at “emotive button pushing” cycle scheme critics

Cycling commissioner says arguments cycle infrastructure causes gentrification don't stand up to scrutiny

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Chris Boardman tells Transport Secretary to end ‘stop/start’ approach to funding cycling

British Cycling's Policy Advisor asks department to spend just 3% of budget to save cycling from repeating failed stop start funding errors

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‘Anti-motorist’ Cambridge busway is improving commuters’ health, study finds

World's longest guided busway is encouraging cycling - and those with the poorest health are benefitting the most

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Work to restore Bristol bike path finally underway after 2 years of delays

Work has begun to replace concrete bollards with raised kerbs after vehicle damage

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Copenhagen cycling bridge in the sky plans scrapped

Security concerns see idea abandoned, bridge at ground level may be solution

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Professor claims Mini Holland scheme could be terrorist target

Also says that it is ‘probable’ that unexploded bombs lie underground in the area

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LBC reporter branded “liar” by London Cycling Commissioner maintains most riders shun new Cycle Superhigway

Theo Usherwood insists only 4 in 10 riders he saw this morning used segregated infrastructure

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Cambridge councillor says gyratory plans “not radical enough”

Concepts for Mitcham's Corner should include trial ban on non-essential traffic, says Cllr Manning

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London Cycling Commissioner brands rush hour lorry ban debate a ‘distraction’

Andrew Gilligan says more protected bike routes, better lorry design and crackdowns on dangerous operators would be more effective

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Work due to start on Copenhagen’s new cycling bridge – 200 feet in the air

Copenhgen Gate will span harbour and greet cruise ship passengers to Danish capital

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“Dysfunctional, dangerous, dirty, congested, and polluting” – City unveils radical plan for Bank Junction

Damning verdict issued as plans unveiled for radical overhaul of junction at heart of Square Mile

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Boris Johnson’s commitment to cycling wins him an unlikely fan – Green Party’s Jenny Jones

Pair have clashed on cycle safety, but Green Assembly Member admires mayor for overcoming opposition

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London’s first fully protected cycle route opened by Boris Johnson today

Route will be a "lifesaver" protecting bike riders from one of London's "nastiest" junctions where a cyclist died last year

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Influential MPs call on Chancellor to save cycle funding

The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group writes to George Osborne urging him to save cycle funding from budget cuts

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Cycle lanes could be added to ‘hazardous’ Westminster Bridge as part of planned safety improvements

According to TfL’s 2013 cycle census, almost a third of morning peak-hour traffic on the bridge is bikes

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Pothole-filling drones to be developed at University of Leeds

“Perceive and Patch” robots will autonomously inspect, diagnose, repair and prevent potholes in roads

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Mini Holland opponents boast of wasting taxpayers’ money with legal challenge

E17 Streets For All say Waltham Forest's defence costs will reduce money available for cycling scheme

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