Transport

Croydon council urged to make borough safer for cyclists

Croydon Cycling Campaign says local authority is underspending - but council says it is making investment

Dutch-style bike hire scheme now at more than 40 railway stations in England (+ video)

Abellio, overseas arm of Netherlands' national rail operator, plans more openings

Amsterdam brings forward bike-friendly measures as cycling continues to grow

Narrow streets and overcrowded cycle racks struggling to cope with volume of cyclists

Pedal on Parliament returns to Edinburgh in April for a third year

Thousands of cyclists expected to call for safer roads, more investment and improved facilities for those on bikes

Barclays Bank paid nothing toward south-west Boris Bike expansion

£10 million cost funded by taxpayers and boroughs, but Barclays still gets branding

Go Danish – TfGM teams up with Sustrans for Copenhagen-style Bicycle Account for Greater Manchester

Biennial report set to underpin planning for cycling; similar initiatives for Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh & Newcastle

Cyclists’ organisations unite against ‘stay back’ stickers

"A sticking plaster solution" to cycling safety, say groups including CTC & London Cycling Campaign

Chris Boardman: “Helmets not even in top 10 of things that keep cycling safe”

British Cycling policy advisor says it's time to stop distracting helmet arguments and concentrate on real safety issues

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Flooding forces closure of part of Bristol & Bath Railway Path

Bath & North East Somerset Council to decide today on whether to pump water away from popular commuter route and on future flood-proofing measures

London’s Boris Bikes are good for users’ health, according to new study; men and over-45s benefit most

Researchers also say pre-launch fears of higher casualty rates among inexperienced riders using the scheme were unfounded

Cycle Hub with 300 secure parking spaces for Salford’s MediaCityUK

Transport for Greater Manchester unveils plans for site that houses organisations including the BBC

Andrew Gilligan’s response to London cycle safety petition hailed as “a brilliant victory”

Mayor's Cycling Commissioner outlines action to be taken in meeting 4 of Save Our Cyclists petition's 5 demands

Video trailer: Vento film follows 700km ride along Italy’s River Po

Campaigners show their dream of 700km cycle path from Venice to Turin is possible

Boardman: I’d swap Olympic gold for more ordinary Britons cycling

British Cycling launch new campaign at Palace of Westminster

TV’s Barney Harwood supports the Big Pedal, challenging kids to make the school run on two wheels

Blue Peter presenter says he's caught cycling bug

Consultation opens on Leeds-Bradford ‘super cycleway’

Locals invited to have say on route of flagship scheme of £30 million City Connect project

176 junctions in Greater Manchester upgraded to improve cycle safety

Initiative forms part of £650k range of measures announced today by Transport for Greater Manchester

BikeTheStrike: help new and rusty London riders get to work during Tube strike

ibikelondon blog sets up social media tool to match up experienced riders and newbies

Campaigners divided on effectiveness of low level lights for cyclists at Bow Roundabout

British Cycling & Sustrans in favour, but LCC says more measures needed - and one campaigner says riders should jump red lights if safe to do so

Are drivers and cyclists just as dangerous to pedestrians?

The Times thinks so, but there's another way of looking at it

No rethink of Sheffield tram bike ban

South Yorkshire PTE had been urged to reconsider stance after successful bike trial on London's DLR

Campaign group Stop Killing Cyclists meets with TfL’s Leon Daniels & Andrew Gilligan

Social media protest group says discussion was “challenging, constructive and forthright”

£17 million cycle funding announced for London boroughs

Money will go towards initiatives aimed at making cycling safer and easier and getting more people on bikes

Chris Boardman slams Government “apathy” on cycling & calls for “commitment” to goals

Sets out four-point basis of plan to get Britain cycling

Freight Transport Association: Target rogue lorry operators to improve cycle safety

Lorry operators' trade body says trying to shoehorn safety measures onto rules designed to combat noise at night won't work

West Midlands MEP calls for cyclist registration, compulsory high-vis & helmets

Nikki Sinclaire wants cyclists "accountable" with registration printed on high-vis tabards

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Latest fares increase makes London bike commuting even better value

£1,250 for a travelcard? You could get a bike for that!

Seven days in cycling: Your weekly catch up service of the week’s big news stories on road.cc

This week's slice of cycling life features light, dark, Jeremy Clarkson, a seven week erection, and more

Sustrans blasts “incredibly dangerous” cycle lane – but councillor says cyclists should be “grateful” for it

Lane on approach to M5 at Weston-super-Mare is half the minimum width recommended by the DfT

Bikes to be carried on Docklands Light Railway trains

Successful trial last year leads to permanent change in bike carriage rules