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Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

Serious injuries among Britain’s cyclists rising three times faster than distance ridden

DfT says casualty data reveal "increasing problem" - but road.cc analysis suggests issue is worse than government admits

Thu, Sep 24, 2015 13:40
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Patrick McLoughlin

Transport secretary McLoughlin to attend first-ever European cycling summit

But minister for cycling Robert Goodwill won't be at next month's meeting in Luxembourg

Sat, Sep 05, 2015 09:17
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

1 per cent increase in serious cycling casualties in first quarter of 2015

Figures come as ONS repeats Census data highlighting growth in cycle commuting

Thu, Aug 06, 2015 19:28
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Commuter cyclist

Just 15% of adults in England cycle at least once per month – while 14% of the population don’t even take a walk

Significant increases in cycling rates seen in 35 local authorities – but not in London

Fri, Jun 26, 2015 15:22
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Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

DfT admits “ever increasing problem with pedal cyclist casualties” as serious injuries rise 8 per cent

Road casualty statistics for 2014 highlight alarming trend - but may partly be explained by more people riding

Thu, Jun 25, 2015 21:27
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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

Fines for illegal mobile phone use at wheel set to double to £200?

DfT concerned at rise in distracted driver collisions - but road safety campaigners urge enforcement needed

Mon, Jun 08, 2015 18:13
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Big Ben © Simon MacMichael

Cycling loses £23m of money pledged to improve infrastructure in latest round of government cuts

Cycle City Ambition budget suffers as the Department for Transport makes significant cuts to its budget

Fri, Jun 05, 2015 12:23
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Commuter cyclist

DfT figures reveal that cyclists rode further in 2014 – but drivers drove further too

Cycling growth seen in London, the South-East and the North-East

Sat, May 23, 2015 10:09
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Learner driver – pic credit David J Morgan, Flickr Creative Commons

Driving test is 80 today – time to bring it up to date, says IAM

Road safety charity says test should help younger drivers better cope with risks, and resflect 21st Century tech

Mon, Mar 16, 2015 17:17
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CTC Big Bike Revival logo

CTC teams up with DfT in £1m drive to get bikes out of sheds and onto the road

Big Bike Revival takes place in May and June; DfT also announces £15m to improve station cycling facilities

Fri, Mar 13, 2015 14:38
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