Transport

Come friendly bikes… Cycle Hire Slough launched yesterday

Berkshire town perhaps a little bit more “fit for humans” as hire bikes go live

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Video: Cambridge gets world’s first glow in the dark path – coming soon to a city near you?

Light-emitting UV crystals save time and cost and improve safety, says company behind concept

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London Assembly member John Biggs calls for further improvements at Bow roundabout

“The roundabout will still not be safe until more changes are made" says area member.

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Levels of cycling falling in Australia, according to national survey

Decline in bike riding seen midway through period when aim was to double participation

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Meet Sir Dave Brailsford at Changing Places day in Derby – and win a Genesis Volant bike

Team Sky boss will be at event designed to show cyclists lorry drivers' perspective

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Level crossing near-miss cyclist cautioned

Woman came forward voluntarily after police appeal

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Rumble in Brum as “vigilante” cyclists stage bus lane protest

Taxi Vs cyclist confrontation with riders taking part in flash ride to highlight illegal use of lanes

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Video: Groningen – The World’s Cycling City from Streetfilms

15-minute documentary explores how Dutch city achieved astonishing 50 per cent modal share

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New map based on TfL data shows cycle traffic flows in central London

UCL researcher's map also enables different modes of transport and times of day to be compared

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Updated with video: Brompton Junction store opens in London’s Covent Garden

Store showcases folding bike brand and follows four others in Europe and Asia

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Cycle Superhighway 2 “just a piece of blue paint” crash investigator tells inquest into death of Brian Dorling

Coroner describes Bow junction as "an accident waiting to happen"

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Royal Parks to Boris Johnson: get those bikes off our lawn

Park bosses fear bike-pedestrian collisions

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TfL to trial out-of-hours delivery by lorries in London

Cycle safety one of chief reasons behind proposals which look to build on scheme that applied during Olympics

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“Don’t be a dummy” – police escort London-bound cyclist off the M1

Rider found battling against elements as traffic speeds past

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Level crossing near-miss cyclist interviewed by police

Officers now considering whether to take action against 26-year-old woman who ignored barriers at Cambridgeshire station last month

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National Rail app adds bike info functions

Can you take a bike? Do you need to book? Is there bike parking at the station?

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Cycling on the up in Scotland, says Sustrans

Threefold increase in trips on some National Cycle Network routes

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Update: Bristol to remove parking bays that replaced National Cycle Network bike lane

Deputy mayor concedes "we got this wrong"

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Cambridge police ‘caught’ on video stealing bikes

Thefts staged to show just how easy it is to lose a badly-locked bike

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Cambridgeshire cyclist ignores warnings… and just manages to brake before train speeds through

Near-miss train cyclist contacts police after video goes viral

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Indian city Calcutta bans bicycles from 175 major roads

Cyclists, many of whom rely on bicycles for their livelihood, protest action

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Greater Anglia trains plans bike ban

"Rising concerns about conflicts" & "understandable concerns about safety" lead to 'consultation' with predetermined outcome

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Active Travel Bill in Wales to become law after being passed by Welsh Assembly

Legislation has been hailed as a "world first" and an example for the rest of the UK to follow

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Derek Hatton says Liverpool plan to scrap bus lanes will make cyclists less safe

Still militant, but former bête noire of Tories now runs cycle to work business

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Oxford police set to toughen enforcement of 20mph limits

New ACPO guidelines set drop enforcement limit from 32mph to 24mph

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Study says cyclists should make themselves seen – but reflective clothing, not hi-vis, is the answer

Research from Australia backs up earlier findings - but does it give SMIDSY drivers an excuse?

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Manchester cyclists urged to attend Space for Cycling ride this evening

Ride in city where Transport Secretary made only passing reference to cycling in conference speech today

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Surrey County Council to hold public meeting on how to make county a cycling destination

Issues covered will range from sportives to everyday riding - but opponents of closed road events plan to be there too

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Scottish activists welcome increased cycling funding

Extra £10m per year found for next two years.

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Census data used to draw up detailed map of where London’s bike commuters are

Law firm Bolt Burden Kemp's map highlights hot and cold spots

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