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Lorry speed limit increase will kill cyclists, says Department for Transport

Government accused of putting lives at risk after raising HGV speed limit on rural roads

Mon, Aug 04, 2014 14:01
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Google’s self-driving car prototype (image via Google Blog)

Driverless cars on UK roads in under six months

Vince Cable announces three-city project and are set to review road regulations to pave the way for automated consumer vehicles

Thu, Jul 31, 2014 21:01
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Bournemouth Town Hall (Graffity, Wikimedia Commons)

Anger in Bournemouth and Bury St Edmunds as government refuses to fund safer cycling schemes

Sustrans appeals for local cycling funding to be promised beyond 2016: £64m against £1.5bn road building plans

Sun, Jul 20, 2014 16:43
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Commuter cyclist

Cyclist deaths and serious injuries fell in 2013 – but DfT says too early to say if it’s a long-term trend

Better weather last year may impact figures; Sustrans urges government to make roads safer for children

Thu, Jun 26, 2014 11:08
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Cyclists at traffic lights (©Toby Jacobs)

DfT launches road sign consultation – with strong focus on cycling infrastructure

Planned changes including low-level traffic signals and removing feeder lanes to ASLs

Fri, May 02, 2014 09:26
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think cyclist

‘THINK! Cyclist’ safety poster campaign returns after DfT deems first run last year a success

Poster campaign to run in five cities, but did it change driver behaviour first time round?

Mon, Mar 24, 2014 16:55
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Dutch Style Roundabout (picture TfL)

UK’s first Dutch-style roundabout gets underway in Bedford

Roundabout encourages drivers to select exit before entering - and stick to it

Sat, Feb 08, 2014 13:13
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Cycling casualties up in Q3 2013, reveal latest DfT stats

Year-on-year data show casualties among other types of road users falling at faster rate

Thu, Feb 06, 2014 15:12
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A pothole yesterday – Image by dasmart via Flickr

Road to ruin: Councils warn they may have to ignore pothole repairs on some roads

Funding cuts and poor winters mean more defects - but DfT says its up to councils to allocate cash they’re given

Wed, Feb 05, 2014 14:16
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New Zealand cyclist safety campaign slammed by campaigners and scientists

Advertising doesn't make people do things they didn't want to already, say opponents

Sat, Jan 11, 2014 16:54
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