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Car Free Day: E-bikes “a game changer” say Cycling UK – “they literally make cycling easier”

Cycling levels have dropped to the lowest level since pre-pandemic, organisation says

Fri, Sep 22, 2023 15:01
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Rishi Sunak official portrait

Rishi Sunak’s watered-down net zero policies could “destroy any hopes of a cycle friendly future,” says Cycling UK

The charity has launched a campaign urging cyclists to write to the prime minister showing their support for cycling and green-friendly schemes

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 17:32
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Thirlmere road closure (image supplied)

“If it was important for motorised traffic it would have been done”: Cyclist slams council’s plan to permanently close quiet route and send everyone along busy main road

Calling the delay to repair the storm damage "totally unnecessary", one cyclist explained how they ignored the road closure as "it was much safer than going back and cycling up a busy main road"

Mon, Sep 11, 2023 14:23
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Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol (image: Adwitiya Pal)

“Depressing” decrease in cycling traffic due to government’s “flawed” decision to slash active travel budget, says Cycling UK

New statistics showing a 5% fall in cycling from last year should be a “wake-up call for the government”, according to Cycling UK

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 12:42
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Quiet road on western shore of Thirlmere. Image by Cathredfern

“One of the only safe road cycling routes”: Cyclists object to complete closure of “key part” of National Cycling Network

Cycling UK has urged people to oppose the proposed closure, which would force vulnerable road users to use a busy A-road "hemmed in by walls with fast flowing traffic and heavy goods vehicles" as the "only alternative"

Thu, Sep 07, 2023 11:25
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Drivers who kill cyclists in Scotland more likely to receive tougher sentences, with taking life of vulnerable road users considered an “aggravating factor”

Cycling UK in Scotland welcomed the new guidance, which might see a tougher penalty also be imposed if the death resulted from aggressive driving, such as tailgating

Thu, Aug 24, 2023 13:26
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ANPR protected LTN in LB Ealing

Rishi Sunak accused of seeking to exploit division over LTNs as he orders review of schemes

Cycling UK urges Prime Minister not to use lieveable neighbourhood initiatives as a “political football”

Sun, Jul 30, 2023 13:48
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Cyclist LTN planter, Hackney London (by Adwitiya Pal)

Highway Code updates, low traffic neighbourhoods, and 20mph zones behind cyclist fatalities falling to lowest number in 30 years, says Cycling UK

“These figures prove the tragic death toll on our roads isn’t inevitable. They show the government could save hundreds of lives by taking more action to reduce road danger,” the charity claims

Fri, Jul 14, 2023 14:26
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Belfast bike route Alfred Street (Image by Department for Regional Development, Northern Ireland)

No change in cycling casualties over 10 years in Northern Ireland called “shameful” by Cycling UK and should be “wake-up call” for decision makers

“Every single one of those killed or seriously injured when cycling each year represents a real tragedy that Stormont has effectively ignored by failing to make the necessary changes.”

Fri, Jul 07, 2023 13:54
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Judges told killing a cyclist now an ‘aggravating factor’ for driving offences, could lead to longer sentences

Cycling UK welcomed the longer sentences "needed in some fatal driving cases", but has also called for longer driving bans in other cases of careless and dangerous driving to "act as a deterrent and therefore help protect the public"

Wed, Jun 21, 2023 10:45
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