Transport

Croydon council urged to make borough safer for cyclists

Croydon Cycling Campaign says local authority is underspending - but council says it is making investment

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Dutch-style bike hire scheme now at more than 40 railway stations in England (+ video)

Abellio, overseas arm of Netherlands' national rail operator, plans more openings

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Amsterdam brings forward bike-friendly measures as cycling continues to grow

Narrow streets and overcrowded cycle racks struggling to cope with volume of cyclists

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Pedal on Parliament returns to Edinburgh in April for a third year

Thousands of cyclists expected to call for safer roads, more investment and improved facilities for those on bikes

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Barclays Bank paid nothing toward south-west Boris Bike expansion

£10 million cost funded by taxpayers and boroughs, but Barclays still gets branding

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Cyclists’ organisations unite against ‘stay back’ stickers

"A sticking plaster solution" to cycling safety, say groups including CTC & London Cycling Campaign

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Chris Boardman: “Helmets not even in top 10 of things that keep cycling safe”

British Cycling policy advisor says it's time to stop distracting helmet arguments and concentrate on real safety issues

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Flooding forces closure of part of Bristol & Bath Railway Path

Bath & North East Somerset Council to decide today on whether to pump water away from popular commuter route and on future flood-proofing measures

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London’s Boris Bikes are good for users’ health, according to new study; men and over-45s benefit most

Researchers also say pre-launch fears of higher casualty rates among inexperienced riders using the scheme were unfounded

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Cycle Hub with 300 secure parking spaces for Salford’s MediaCityUK

Transport for Greater Manchester unveils plans for site that houses organisations including the BBC

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Andrew Gilligan’s response to London cycle safety petition hailed as “a brilliant victory”

Mayor's Cycling Commissioner outlines action to be taken in meeting 4 of Save Our Cyclists petition's 5 demands

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Video trailer: Vento film follows 700km ride along Italy’s River Po

Campaigners show their dream of 700km cycle path from Venice to Turin is possible

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Boardman: I’d swap Olympic gold for more ordinary Britons cycling

British Cycling launch new campaign at Palace of Westminster

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TV’s Barney Harwood supports the Big Pedal, challenging kids to make the school run on two wheels

Blue Peter presenter says he's caught cycling bug

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Consultation opens on Leeds-Bradford ‘super cycleway’

Locals invited to have say on route of flagship scheme of £30 million City Connect project

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176 junctions in Greater Manchester upgraded to improve cycle safety

Initiative forms part of £650k range of measures announced today by Transport for Greater Manchester

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BikeTheStrike: help new and rusty London riders get to work during Tube strike

ibikelondon blog sets up social media tool to match up experienced riders and newbies

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Campaigners divided on effectiveness of low level lights for cyclists at Bow Roundabout

British Cycling & Sustrans in favour, but LCC says more measures needed - and one campaigner says riders should jump red lights if safe to do so

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Are drivers and cyclists just as dangerous to pedestrians?

The Times thinks so, but there's another way of looking at it

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No rethink of Sheffield tram bike ban

South Yorkshire PTE had been urged to reconsider stance after successful bike trial on London's DLR

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Campaign group Stop Killing Cyclists meets with TfL’s Leon Daniels & Andrew Gilligan

Social media protest group says discussion was “challenging, constructive and forthright”

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£17 million cycle funding announced for London boroughs

Money will go towards initiatives aimed at making cycling safer and easier and getting more people on bikes

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Chris Boardman slams Government “apathy” on cycling & calls for “commitment” to goals

Sets out four-point basis of plan to get Britain cycling

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Freight Transport Association: Target rogue lorry operators to improve cycle safety

Lorry operators' trade body says trying to shoehorn safety measures onto rules designed to combat noise at night won't work

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West Midlands MEP calls for cyclist registration, compulsory high-vis & helmets

Nikki Sinclaire wants cyclists "accountable" with registration printed on high-vis tabards

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Latest fares increase makes London bike commuting even better value

£1,250 for a travelcard? You could get a bike for that!

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Seven days in cycling: Your weekly catch up service of the week’s big news stories on road.cc

This week's slice of cycling life features light, dark, Jeremy Clarkson, a seven week erection, and more

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Sustrans blasts “incredibly dangerous” cycle lane – but councillor says cyclists should be “grateful” for it

Lane on approach to M5 at Weston-super-Mare is half the minimum width recommended by the DfT

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Bikes to be carried on Docklands Light Railway trains

Successful trial last year leads to permanent change in bike carriage rules

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