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No growth in cycling across England last year

Wandsworth saw highest annual increase

Wed, Jul 13, 2016 14:38

Leeds Bradford cycle superhighway bus stop bypass.jpg

Government announces £20.6m green transport fund

Money will act as a stop-gap between funding streams, but it's not nearly enough, say critics - and will leave many skilled staff's jobs at risk

Thu, May 26, 2016 14:34

Leeds Bradford CC bus stop Credit Ken Spence

Leeds-Bradford cycle superhighway just 75cm wide in places

The £18m flagship cycling scheme features 75cm wide cycle lanes - with bollards, railings and acute angles along the way - that give way at every side road

Mon, May 09, 2016 15:36

Stop Killing Cyclists #PollutionProtest Die in

Protesters stage “Die-in” over lack of action on air pollution

Up to 250 people lay down in the road outside the Department for Transport offices in London to protest lack of action on poor air quality

Thu, Apr 28, 2016 09:59

Hackney bike and pedestrian crossing. pic by Laura Laker

Safer cycle infrastructure possible after signage rule changes

Changes to signs regulations - six years in the making - mean councils can legally introduce dual zebra crossings. This crossing was technically installed illegally by one frustrated council.

Mon, Apr 18, 2016 13:38

Government announces how it will spend £50m pothole fund

However, road safety experts say this figure needs to be 240 times bigger to tackle dangerously poor road surfaces

Thu, Apr 07, 2016 16:06

Stop Killing Cyclists protest at Bank (photo by Tom Kearney via Twitter)

Stop Killing Cyclists targets DfT in pollution protest

Campaign group says government is doing too little to reduce air pollution that kills 9,500 Londoners per year

Mon, Feb 29, 2016 16:16

Bikeability training (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Government announces £50 million for Bikeability

Department for Transport will also consult over sideguards on lorries

Mon, Dec 21, 2015 14:36

Government makes rare mention of road traffic reduction

In its Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy timetable the Department for Transport mentions reducing motor traffic for first time in 15 years

Thu, Dec 17, 2015 18:05

Robert Goodwill (L) and Chris Boardman (R) in Copehagen (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Chris Boardman tells Transport Secretary to end ‘stop/start’ approach to funding cycling

British Cycling's Policy Advisor asks department to spend just 3% of budget to save cycling from repeating failed stop start funding errors

Sat, Nov 28, 2015 12:07