Transport

Brighton “death trap” bike lane fixed in double-quick time

Brighton & Hove Council leaps into action after at least five riders hurt

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Five victims come forward with injuries caused by new Brighton ‘death trap’ cycle path

Hidden kerb causes cyclists to fly over the handlebars on new flagship £600k cycle path

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Three riders crash in five minutes on Brighton’s latest bike lane

Raised kerb catches riders unawares on Vogue Gyratory

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Transport for London slammed for “watering down” Cycle Superhighway 2 upgrade

Cyclists to mix with busses past Whitechapel Market

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Cyclist fined for ‘avoiding phone box’ on shared path pleads not guilty

Kristian Gregory to get crowd-funded day in court in February

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“No way” Scotland will hit 10 per cent cycling target at current level of spend, campaigners warn

Scottish Government urged to increase investment in cycling and make its budget more transparent

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Video: A Cycling Revolution documentary looks at cycling in London

Documentary looks at efforts to make London's streets safer for cyclists

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Sustrans invites riders to sponsor a mile of the National Cycle Network

Money helps maintain 14,000-miles of routes

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Inverness council says “suicidal” cycle lane is safe

'Flagship' route to business/research campus comprises painted lanes on narrow road

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Peterborough is England’s most car-dependent town, says report

London easiest place to live car-free thanks to public transport, planning, ease of cycling & walking

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London Cycle Hire charges to be overhauled in January

TfL says new pricing structure easier to understand - but it doubles cost of journey of 30-60 minutes

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Boris Johnson says he won’t make helmets compulsory on cycle hire scheme

Mayor of London tells Jonathan Ross mandatory helmets in Australia affected levels of hire

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New York Citi Bike users being put at risk by lack of maintenance says report

“With every missed maintenance check, the safety risk of undisclosed bike defects increases.”

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New cycling money in latest London local transport funding

Boroughs plan public realm improvements

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EU safer lorry design rules in force from 2019 as France and Sweden fail to force 10-year delay

Countries that are home to major truck manufacturers had wanted new regulations delayed until 2025

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Northern Rail wins Operator of the Year at Cycle Rail Awards for its role in TdF Grand Départ

Sheffield scoops Station of the Year following launch of Cycle Hub

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London’s first Quietways to be built by next May

Details of first seven routes revealed, more than 20 others will be finished or under construction by 2016

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France plans crackdown on cyclists breaking traffic laws

Reduced fines will be levied far more often, says National Council for Road Safety

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Mayor of Paris plans city-centre car ban

Anne Hidalgo also aims to remove the most polluting vehicles from French capital

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More cycling = more jobs – study says there is potential for a million jobs in the cycling economy by 2020

Report says this also means more than €2 billion euros could be unlocked for cycling from EU subsidies

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Latest Oxford crackdown on unlit riders sees 97 FPNs issued

Fines can be avoided by buying lights, say police

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Southwark survey seeks views on draft cycling strategy, including planned north-south spinal route

London borough planning partly-segregated route running from Elephant & Castle to Dulwich

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Chris Boardman opens Liverpool’s 100th hire bike station

People need a safe reliable place to ride, says Olympic champion

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Northern Ireland cyclists “taking their life in their hands” on rural roads

Ballymena deputy mayor calls for "rural proofing" of cycle strategy

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Video: Careless van & trailer driver fined thanks to helmet cam evidence

Another scalp for Glasgow campaigner David Brennan

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London cyclists urged to push councillors for Space for Cycling

Hundreds of candidates promised to support initiative - now LCC wants them to deliver

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Letting Local Sustainable Transport Fund end will not bring about PM’s cycling revolution says Sustrans policy director

Dedicated funding to support sustainable local travel will ‘hit a brick wall’ in 2016

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Does London traffic slow-down account for capital’s bike boom?

Much faster by bike as inner London slows to under 14mph + the places around the country it would also be quicker to ride

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Video: Cyclist and police in panto chat about pedestrian zone

Oh yes I can! Oh no you can't! He's behind you!

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Campaigners slam councils for delays and misuse of cycling funding

With new funding announced today, is the last round being spent well?

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