Transport

How Google’s self-driving car shares the road with cyclists

Cars will slow and allow more space when a cyclist moves to centre of lane

Leeds-Bradford Cycle Superhighway open for cyclists

Concerns have been raised about some of the route's design features but the delivery authority hopes it will encourage more people out of their cars and onto bikes

Truck driver says man killed in Tesla Autopilot crash was watching Harry Potter

US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are currently investigating

Motorist killed while car operated in Autopilot mode

Tesla say this is first known fatality in over 130 million miles where Autopilot has been activated

London cyclist casualties fell 10% in 2015

Latest Transport for London figures show a downward trend in cycling deaths and injuries, but concerns have been raised over motorcyclist safety

Commuters predicted to abandon public transport and bikes in favour of cars

Government aim to double cycling journeys not reflected in its own projections

Latest TfGM cycle hub opens in Stockport

Membership fee includes access to a number of other similar facilities dotted around Greater Manchester

Manchester tram boss warns cyclists not to hitch rides

Man in Droylsden channels Marty McFly by grabbing hold

Video: Top Gear’s The Stig rides cargo bike in London delivery challenge

Mystery man in white helmet takes on delivery van to see what quickest way is through the capital

Get off your bikes! Tebbit tells MPs

Tory peer voices bizarre objections to annual MPs bike ride, calling it a "foolish exhibition" that should be cancelled

Cycle “Quietway” scheme being derailed by local residents claim campaigners

Hackney Council has prioritised concerns of local residents over London Fields "rat run" reduction promises, despite more people in the borough supporting the scheme than opposing it, say campaigners

Amsterdam cyclists can now order Uber cars with bike racks

Four euro charge on top of the standard cost – but only space for one bike

Do these ‘baseball bat’ van stickers incite violence against cyclists?

"Avoid serious injury, stay away from my van" – Stevenage business reported to police

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Netherlands considers banning use of mobile phones while cycling

Father of boy killed while using phone on bike has been campaigning for it to be made illegal

1,200 cyclists PER HOUR using new cycle superhighway

People on bikes now outnumber other vehicles on two of London's new Cycle Superhighway routes, just weeks after they opened

This Sheffield bike lane billboard was redecorated…

The sign, installed by Clear Channel, has blocked the bike lane since March, and was last week joined by a Clear Channel van, but has not yet been removed

Rail companies should be encouraging bike use says Exeter MP

Ben Bradshaw has concerns about Great Western Railway’s new bike booking system for cyclists

A tale of two bridges: Sadiq Khan says Garden Bridge would cost twice as much to abandon as complete but backs Rotherhithe cycle bridge too

Mayor had said he would cancel Garden Bridge project prior to being elected

Government urged to increase cycling spend as consultation closes

Businesses and campaigners warn that without cash, Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy won’t work

Commute by bike… while on a bus

Moving those travelling without moving

Cycle traffic down and motor traffic up in 2015 according to DfT figures

Record numbers of vehicles on British roads arguably deterring people from cycling

UK cycle-rail journeys set to hit 50 million a year

Rail Delivery Group launches campaign to promote its PlusBike initiative

Google patents pedestrian (and cyclist?) protecting sticky bonnet for self driving cars

Many injuries occur when person hit by car is thrown to ground

Mystery of Boris Bike returned 18 months late

On New Year's Day 2015 someone hired bike 12626. It was returned yesterday (the giveaway being the Barclays livery, not seen in London since early 2015)

CityConnect defends 75cm Leeds-Bradford Cycle Superhighway

Group in charge of delivering the 23km "flagship" cycle route says they are "committed to getting it right" but campaigners call the route inadequate and unsafe

Rumours Westway Cycle Superhighway could be “scuppered” by mayor

Chair of New London Architecture sparks rumour city's new mayor could scupper East-West Cycle Superhighway

Video: Manchester cyclists parody new cycle infrastructure

Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign has produced a spoof video of cycle infrastructure that is "integrated" into the tram and bus network a little too well

One in four vehicles on rush hour Edinburgh street is a bike

Forrest Road, a popular city-centre route for cyclists, saw record numbers of cyclists using it in the morning rush hour, while motor traffic was down

New cycle lane in Manchester’s Portland Street removed amid safety concerns

Campaigners say their warnings of danger posed by buses were ignored

Great Western Railway introduces mandatory cycle reservations for high speed routes

Bookings can be made online, over the phone, or at the station ticket office