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London cyclist in traffic (picture copyright Simon MacMichael).PNG

The DfT’s doing a roadshow as part of its cycle safety review

Discuss the issues and have your say...

Thu, Apr 26, 2018 15:18
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Pothole (copyright Simon MacMichael).jpg

Government’s extra £100 million to fix potholes “too little too late” says Cycling UK

Charity responds to Chris Grayling's announcement today of more cash for councils across England

Mon, Mar 26, 2018 11:27
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London cyclist in traffic (picture copyright Simon MacMichael).PNG

Cars could be slower than bikes on England’s urban A roads within a decade

Department for Transport reports average speed is down to 18.4mph

Sat, Mar 24, 2018 12:49
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Cyclist riding through pedestrian area – image via Graeme Paterson on Flickr.jpg

DfT report says there is a “strong” case for a dangerous cycling law

Cycling UK says this would amount to “tinkering around the edges” and believes a broader review of road traffic offences is needed

Fri, Mar 09, 2018 10:36
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Cyclists at traffic lights (©Toby Jacobs)

Flatlining cycling numbers and investment set to fall (+ interactive map)

A failure by successive governments, according to Cycling UK

Fri, Jan 19, 2018 15:02
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Queensbury Tunnel Visualization (picture credit Four by Three).jpg

Queensbury Tunnel campaigners ‘close’ to cycle route deal

DfT reportedly willing to commit £3m if Bradford City Council can be persuaded

Sat, Jan 06, 2018 13:14
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Queensbury Tunnel Visualization (picture credit Four by Three).jpg

Campaign stepped up for Queensbury Tunnel bike route in West Yorkshire (+ videos)

DfT could close former rail tunnel permanently this summer but campaigners say for same money a cycle route could be built

Tue, Jan 02, 2018 15:39
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Bury New Road, Ramsbottom (via StreetView).jpg

Coroner says DfT’s new pothole repair policy increases chances cyclists will be killed

Guidance is only that potholes of a certain depth should be ‘investigated’

Tue, Nov 14, 2017 16:24
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Kim Briggs (picture via Metropolitan Police Service).PNG

Kim Briggs’ husband says he would welcome wider debate on road safety

Matthew Briggs also says there should be calmer discourse between different types of road users

Mon, Oct 02, 2017 08:27
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Big Ben © Simon MacMichael

Chris Boardman urges government to protect all road users as deaths hit five-year high

Latest data from Department for Transport shows progress in cutting fatalities has stalled since targets scrapped in 2010

Thu, Sep 28, 2017 19:59
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