Transport

Unchain The Brighton Motorist: influential businesses launch lobby group to rail against 20mph speed limits

Group claim the measures represent a “declaration of war” on motorists

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Primary school claims health and safety in pupil bike ban, plans to replace bike shed with staff parking

Parents angry over 'eco-school' decision

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Londoner to challenge red light fixed penalty notice after appeal raises £2300 for legal fees

Alex Paxton issued fine after moving ahead of occupied advanced stop box

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Bikes faster than public transport for most London journeys under 8 miles

Nifty web mash-up gives you yet another reason to ride bike to work

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Sir Chis Hoy wants job of UK cycling ‘champion’

“If we don’t do it now, when can we do it?”

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Video: Handle Like Eggs – but is City of London’s new cycle safety film a yolk?

You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs - nor a cycle safety film, apparently

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Cycle To Work Day events

Free breakfasts, bike checks and more

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British Cycling appoints its first infrastructure expert

Adrian Lord will consult with governing body on cycle-proofing road layouts, junctions and route design

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National Cycle to Work Day next Thursday

Dame Sarah Storey backs day of bike commuting

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DfT and Boris Johnson announce measures to improve safety of London cyclists around HGVs

Proposals unveiled on same day cyclist lost her life to lorry in South London

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Eight outer London boroughs in shortlist for share of £100 million ‘Mini-Holland’ funding

TfL & Mayor aim to create cycling super suburbs

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Get Britain Cycling: All Party Cycling Group calls for implementation of report

"Far more still to do" for cycling, says Julian Huppert

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Labour launches pro-cycling campaign as 5,000 riders surround Parliament during Get Britain Cycling debate

LCC calls for Space for Cycling as MPs debate report

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Ahead of tonight’s London ride, Birmingham cyclists demand Space for Cycling

London cyclists ride on Parliament to support Get Britain Cycling

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“It’s not always the car’s fault” – Laura Trott says reckless cyclists to blame if they get hurt & helmets should be compulsory

Double Olympic champion says riders breaking law shouldn't be surprised if they get hit

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Eric Pickles: Cambridge motorists (and shops) suffer due to council’s focus on cycling “elite”

Council says Communities Secretary wrong and its policies are supported by retailers; evidence from elsewhere suggests cycling positive for shops

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TfL animated videos highlight new Barclays Cycle Superhighway safety features

Two-stage right turn, bus stop bypass, and early start traffic lights feature in short films

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Branson vs Pickles – Virgin boss wants towns for people, minister wants them for cars

Meanwhile, Sustrans says drivers can save money by switching to bike or foot for shorter trips

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22 organisations combine to brief MPs on what they should be talking about ahead of Get Britain Cycling Commons debate

Debate takes place on 2 September at 7pm - write to your MP to urge them to attend

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Dame Kelly Holmes urges MPs to get on their bikes ahead of Get Britain Cycling debate

Double Olympic champion currently taking part in Sustrans' Pedal On UK says MPs can't debate cycle safety until you have experienced conditions

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Liberal Democrats propose £1.2 billion per year for cycling infrastructure

Massive investment in cycling

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Rio-bound rickshaw rider from China advised to get off the A14 in Cambridgeshire

Chinese farmer was inspired by Boris Johnson to ride from Beijing to London... now he's off to the next host city

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Police in London step up enforcement of Advanced Stop Lines – fines & points for drivers ignoring them

Cycling Commissioner Andrew Gilligan also says cyclists who ignore red lights will be fined

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Edinburgh Council leader Nice Way Code blasts bus ads

Undertaking is not illegal says council chief

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Almost half of Londoners would ride more if road safety improved

Survey by London boroughs finds perception of danger biggest obstacle to cycling

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Rome’s cycling mayor closes Colosseum road to cars

"No other city would have turned the Colosseum into a roundabout."

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Strike threatens Boris bike disruption from Sunday evening

RMT workers to stage two-day stoppage next week

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Survey: Eight in ten cyclists fear for their safety on Britain’s roads

Research from CTC's solicitors Slater & Gordon highlight that 'two tribes' mentaility still prevails on the roads

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London Cycling Campaign calls protest ride after another cyclist death

Protest on September 2 after man killed in Archway this morning

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Video: Scotland’s Nice Way Code ads go live

“If you jump a red light you give all cyclists a bad name”

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