DfT

DfT launches new road safety comparison website – but how useful is it?

First glance suggests new site limited when looking at cycling casualties; research portal also launched today

Thu, Mar 21, 2013 11:52
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DfT Statistics: Number of cyclists killed or seriously injured in Britain up 8 per cent in year to September 2012

Campaigners say government needs to do more to protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians

Thu, Feb 07, 2013 12:03
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Transport Minister Norman Baker announces £62 million investment in cycling

£30 million available for cities to bid on to improve facilities, £9 million will see 40 per cent more railway cycle parking spaces

Wed, Jan 30, 2013 09:50
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CTC and British Cycling welcome extra £20 million for cycling announced by Norman Baker

Transport minister also hints that PM will make announcement on cycling and walking in new year

Wed, Nov 28, 2012 12:44
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Seven in ten lorries break speed limit on single carriageway roads – so DfT plans to let them go faster

Sustrans condemns proposals saying they conflict with minister's words on improving safety of cyclists and pedestrians

Fri, Nov 09, 2012 12:25
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Spring/Summer road casualty figures show drop in ‘vulnerable road user’ casualties, but it’s not all good news

DfT admits that wet weather had more to do with drop in figures than anything else

Thu, Nov 01, 2012 19:21
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Government has “wasted opportunity” to take lead on road safety says Commons Transport Committee chair

Report had urged government to take responsibility on issue, but response disappoints MPs and campaigners

Fri, Oct 26, 2012 10:55
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DfT’s Think Cyclist campaign slammed in Cambridge for being ‘soft on drivers’

Aggressive motoring far more dangerous than bad cycling, says campaign group

Sat, Oct 06, 2012 07:52
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DfT casualty statistics rank driving, cycling, walking and motorcycling by risk

Motorcyclists are most vulnerable users, but pedestrians and cyclists also exposed to vastly greater risk than car drivers

Wed, Oct 03, 2012 10:02
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DfT release 2011 annual report for road casualties

Cycling deaths slightly down but serious injuries rising, plus we take a quick look at SMIDSY and pedestrian data

Thu, Sep 27, 2012 12:41
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