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The Bicycle Repair Shop, Acton (picture credit Simon MacMichael)

Details finally emerge of government’s Fix Your Bike Voucher Scheme – and it doesn’t sound as easy as riding one

Repairers invited to register now – but public launch will take place “in the coming weeks”

Mon, Jun 22, 2020 15:35
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The Bicycle Repair Shop, Acton (picture credit Simon MacMichael)

Still no sign of the government’s £50 Fix Your Bike vouchers

DfT is still finalising details of scheme – but with lockdown easing, time is pressing to get would-be cyclists back on the road

Tue, Jun 16, 2020 14:51
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Temporary Cycle Lane.JPG

Pop-up bike lanes planned in town where mayor opposed them as county council submits bid to DfT

Chichester is one of a number of towns set to get temporary ingfrastructure as West Sussex County Council submits funding bid

Wed, Jun 10, 2020 12:52
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Brentford bike lane

Councils get new powers to fine drivers parking in bike lanes

Local authorities will be able to use CCTV to catch law-breaking motorists from 22 June

Tue, Jun 09, 2020 23:04
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Chris Boardman in Copenhagen (copyright Britishcycling.org_.uk)

Chris Boardman: “Next two weeks will set the transport agenda for the next two decades”

Campaigner urges government to include cycling statisticcs in daily briefings to encourage people into the saddle

Wed, Jun 03, 2020 16:04
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Pop-up infrastructure in Olympia (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Council leader rejects pop-up cycle lanes because he believes bikes and cars cannot mix safely

“The challenge is insurmountable,” says Mike Bird, who leads Conservative-controlled Walsall Council

Wed, Jun 03, 2020 13:23
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The M25 (CC licensed image by Highways Agency:Flickr)

High Court challenge to government’s £27 billion plans to build roads in England

Campaign group Transport Action Network says plans conflict with government commitments to fight climate change

Tue, Apr 21, 2020 14:03
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London traffic jam (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Garry Knight on Flickr)

“Absolutely amazing” say campaigners as Government quietly announces it will prioritise a shift away from cars

Decarbonising Transport policy paper was published without notifying the media

Sat, Mar 28, 2020 12:21
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Government admits it is falling way short of cycling target and is running out of time to turn things around

“Substantial further investment” is required according to Cycling Minister

Fri, Feb 07, 2020 17:37
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Bikeability training (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Every child in England to be offered cycle training – but where will they ride?

Campaigners say streets need to be made safer for cycling to back up the investment

Fri, Feb 07, 2020 11:04
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