Transport

Cycling revolution ‘rolling backwards’ according to figures – car use to rise still further

However, National Transport Model consistently overestimates future car use

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Smart Hat designer puzzled by cyclists’ negative response

Doesn’t cycle himself but would if it were safer and says his helmet would deliver this

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TfL boss paints cycle superhighway debate as “cyclists” v “businesses” despite 170 firms in favour

Peter Hendy ignores support from employers of over 100,000 Londoners

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Sevenoaks councillors object to county cycling plan

Town wants "joined up" approach, accuses county of "piecemeal" planning

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UK has almost nine million cyclists, claims report

A fifth ride at least once a week & transport cycling makes up 40% of total

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If they come, we’ll build it – no priority for segregated cycle lanes until more people cycle, says minister

Robert Goodwill sends "chicken-and-egg letter" in response to cyclist's plea for Continental infrastructure

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Video: Critical analysis of proposed cycling provisions on Manchester’s Oxford Road

“Our city is taking you for a ride…” Video offers alternative analysis of proposed Oxford Road changes

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Royal Parks says Jeremy Vine didn’t break speed limit – because it doesn’t apply to cyclists

Riders asked to adhere to 5mph limit for motor vehicles, but don’t necessarily break law if they don’t

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Cyclists fined over £1,000,000 in London police crackdown

Operation Safeway fined another 6,000 riders in first seven months of 2014

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Smart Hat cycle helmet inventor to take idea to NSW government

Toby King also says potential investors have been in touch over backing his creation

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Video: Flythrough of Manchester’s planned Oxford Road segregated cycle lanes

Plans to transform busy route into city centre revised following consultation

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‘Segregation will save cyclists’ lives’ says Boris Johnson – stands firm on cycle superhighway plans

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry had asked for semi-segregation along cycle superhighway

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Newcastle, Manchester & Nottingham head list of cities that should get cycling funding, says CTC

League table ranks cities by response to Space for Cycling campaign

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‘Motor City’ Birmingham shifts focus away from the car in its 20-year vision for transport (+ video)

Support for public transport, walking and cycling central themes as city prepares for population growth

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Video: London to Paris by Boris Bike

Not as mad as it seems if you're not in a hurry

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Sydney designer comes up with helmet with licence plate, indicators, windscreen wipers and more

But local council declines to back design

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TfL to overhaul Old Street Roundabout +publishes timetable for creating Cycle Superhighway routes CS1, CS4, CS5 and CS11

Consultation opens on major redesign of key junction where bikes now make up a third of rush-hour traffic

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Department for Transport plans faster, more powerful e-bikes

Calm down, your Strava segments are in no danger

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Cycle Hire scheme to expand to Olympic Park – but not until nearly 4 years after London 2012

Sponsorship clash between Barclays and London 2012 partner Lloyds TSB meant site missed out in initial expansion

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Roads without centre-lines make for safer passing, study finds

But bike lanes do nothing on 30mph and 20mph roads

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Boris Johnson must “get on with” building Cycle Superhighways following“tidal wave of support”

80 per cent of consultation responses back plans, though coach industry joins opponents

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Video tells driving instructors why cyclists ride in primary position

Film aims to help instructors understand cyclists' behaviour - so they can pass knowledge onto learner drivers

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TfL unveils plans to add space for cycling to Archway gyratory

Notorious 60s relic to get major makeover

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Serious crashes involving cyclists or pedestrians drop 91 per cent on Britain’s ‘most improved roads’ (+ video)

New report from Road Safety Foundation also reveals country's most dangerous roads

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Lords debate Infrastructure Bill amendment seeking funding for cycling and walking

Campaigners call for funding to be brought into line with that for road and rail networks

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Microsoft latest of 120+ businesses to back London Cycle Superhighways

Organisations employing tens of thousands in capital call for cycle infrastructure

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Work starts on £1 million Port Salford Greenway

New route will link people to thousands of jobs being created at major new development

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Cycle path that generates energy from sunlight opens in Netherlands (+ video)

SolaRoad pilot scheme generates enough power for three homes - and could eventually appear on roads

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Glow-in-the-dark road markings coming to UK after Netherlands tests?

Luminescent lines like "going through a fairy tale," says designer

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Video: Special edit of Bicycle film highlights calls for dedicated funding

Chris Boardman says he'd trade Olympic gold medal to see cycling become everyday means of getting around

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