Transport

DfT approves on-road trials of cycle safety features TfL has been pushing for since 2012

Low-level traffic lights for cyclists to make UK debut at Bow Roundabout next year

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Cycling architects to consult on all London cycling facilities

'Golding Rule' proposed to change road priority in favour of vulnerable users

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No provision for cycle parking in Peterborough street makeover

Cycling England once highlighted Long Causeway bike racks as best practice - council plans to rip them out and not replace them

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More HGV safety features & possible rush-hour ban for some lorries in London after councils agree to launch consultation

London Councils wants to amend rules restricting movement of lorries at night to improve cycle safety

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Barclays to end Boris Bike deal but SERCO contract to be extended – major overhaul of London’s cycle hire scheme on the way?

New deal will end in 2015 at odds with earlier news of extension; TfL has already outlined "next generation" scheme plans to industry

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Royal Mail to phase out bikes in 2014

New working practices leave Pashley Mailstars out in the cold

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Cycling campaigners target council elections

Low turnouts means a few pro-cycling votes can make a difference

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Updated: Boris Johnson backs down from claiming campaigners are putting people off cycling

"People’s fears about cycling must be addressed"

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Cycling Minister hosts Leeds conference on cycle-proofing cities… but he’s not shouting about it

Meanwhile, British Cycling and TfGM get expert advice from New York City on growing cycling in Manchester

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View from the cab: Lorry firm boss tells of effect of cyclist’s death on the driver and the company (+ video)

Despite ELB Partners commitment to cycle safety video of one of its trucks was recently reported to Metropolitan Police

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Top entrepreneur says Cambridge should spend more on cycling

"We're working on it" says council

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Bristol police stop 689 drivers & cyclists – campaign group says infrastructure is the real answer

Call for council debate to plan a better Bristol

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Video: Cyclist & lorry driver experience Met’s Exchanging Places scheme

Both come away with new understanding of the other's perspective

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Boris bike use down 20 percent

But it's not that people are scared of cycling, says Mayor's office

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Bristol’s mayor George Ferguson backs rush-hour lorry ban

Boris may not be convinced about lorry bans for London, but George Ferguson wants a ban for Bristol

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Petition warns of lorry danger on approach to planned new railway station in Cambridge

Access route to proposed Cambridge Science Park station will see cyclists and pedestrians face turning HGVs

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More cycle parking spaces for York city centre

Council takes number of spaces to beyond 1,000 during 2013

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Chris Boardman says MPs “should be embarrassed” & don’t “even know the most basic of facts” about cycling

British Cycling's policy champion slaps down "negligent lack of research and understanding"

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Volvo to trial driverless cars on open roads within three years

Company aims to have no-one killed or seriously injured in their cars by 2020

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Boris Bikes go south and west on Friday the thirteenth

They're not superstitious at TfL then

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Drunk drivers – and cyclists – targeted by Cambridgeshire police

Senior officer gives graphic description of aftermath of crashes to hammer home seasonal anti-drink drive message

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London cycling deaths lead 1 in 5 to stop riding bike to work, finds poll

Further 3 in 10 vary route; we look at results of 2 recent surveys focused on cycling in the capital

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Minister for cycling says he feels safe riding on London roads – but understands why others don’t

Robert Goodwill wants to see more women, less Lycra, among riders - but says fully segregated lanes aren't the answer

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1,000 attend ‘die-in’ protest at Transport for London HQ

Speakers call for better infrastructure, truck safety improvements

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Transport minister rejects call to make HGV cycle safety features compulsory

MP George Galloway urges government to take action to protect cyclists

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Video: Thousands expected at London ‘die-in’ demo today

After recent deaths, cycling activists organise vigil outside Transport for London HQ

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London taxi drivers claim film shows most cyclist jump red lights – but does it?

Full footage tells a rather different story - also shows cars cars turning right on red & occupying ASL boxes

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Minister for cycling Robert Goodwill to tour London blackspots on his Brompton

Meanwhile, Chris Boardman welcomes Labour's HGV safety plan as cycling comes under political spotlight

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Metropolitan Police officers told to fine 10 cyclists a month

Officer who heads London's traffic police says his orders were misinterpreted

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Police fine 125 Manchester cyclists in ‘share the road’ operation

Police initiative is part of Operation Grimaldi, 22 motorists fined too

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