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Jenny Jones and Boris Johnson clash at Mayor’s question time on issue of cycle safety

Mayor accused of cutting cycle safety budget – cycling protesters stage 'Die in' outside City Hall

Thu, Mar 15, 2012 22:49
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London Cycle Hire Scheme Bikes On Docking Station (copyright Simon MacMichael).jpg

Boris Bikes get royal seal of approval – “they’re lovely,” says the Queen

But it's a pity Kate didn't wheel out her tandem version for short trip in Central London

Fri, Mar 02, 2012 09:58
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Boris Johnson and TfL pay for extra officers to police lorries – two years after axing funding

U-turn comes as TfL highlights success of Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme - but it misses those that pose the biggest risk

Wed, Feb 22, 2012 01:30
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TfL Road Netowrk and BCS review vs Tour du Danger (click on map to enlarge)

TfL reveals first London junctions being reviewed – but they’re not, as The Times says, “the most dangerous”

Junctions on list also show big difference from those highlighted on November's Tour du Danger

Tue, Feb 07, 2012 12:40
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London 2012 Olympic Torch (picture credit – LOCOG)

Cycling at centre of London’s Olympic legacy as annual two-day festival announced

Family ride for 70,000 people to be followed by mass ride for 35,000 on Olympic road race route

Thu, Jan 26, 2012 08:18
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London Cycle Hire Scheme Bikes On Docking Station (copyright Simon MacMichael).jpg

TfL says Boris Bikes encouraging people to cycle – but earlier report said novelty has worn off

Scheme heads towards second anniversary with issues such as distribution of bikes still not ironed out

Thu, Jan 19, 2012 09:28
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Trixi mirror (picture – TfL)

Lib Dem London Assembly leader calls for relaxation of “daft” DfT rules on safety mirrors

Red tape means Secretary of State's approval needed prior to installation at junctions

Fri, Dec 30, 2011 14:32
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Amsterdam Bicycles (Jorge Royan, Wikimedia Commons)

King’s Cross vigil on Tuesday to highlight cycle safety lessons London can learn from the Dutch

Cycling and road safety campaigners ask: “Why are Londoners at least twice as likely to die in a bike crash as the Dutch?”

Fri, Dec 16, 2011 10:25
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City of London from the Thames copyright Simon MacMichael .jpg

Is cycling in London getting safer?

Rough calculations suggest riding bike in capital has become more dangerous since Boris Johnson took charge

Wed, Dec 14, 2011 11:18
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Doubt cast on Mayor’s safety claims for London’s cycling revolution

Green Party politician's calculations suggest casualty rate among capital's cyclists is creeping upwards

Wed, Dec 14, 2011 10:47
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