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Cyclist and lorry (copyright Simon MacMichael)

London Assembly votes unanimously for rush hour lorry ban

Motion also puts pressure on Mayor of London to crack down on dangerous lorries in the capital

Thu, Nov 05, 2015 11:25
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Tipper truck and cyclists (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Half of Londoners want lorries – and cyclists – banned from main roads at peak times

One in two bike riders agree bicycles shouldn’t be on busy routes at rush hour

Mon, Aug 03, 2015 15:36
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Tipper truck 2 (CC licensed by kenjonbro)

Petition to ban lorries from London’s streets during rush hour receives 2,500 signatures in first 10 hours

London Cycling Campaign says ban is essential as 40% of cyclist fatalities involving lorries happen in the morning rush hour

Thu, Jul 23, 2015 09:17
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Mercedes Econic lorry

Freight Transport Association agrees – government needs to incentivise safer lorry design

FTA says companies would buy safer lorries if they were more "commercially viable"

Sun, Jul 19, 2015 14:03
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Harveys of Bristol lorry (courtesy Brizzle born and bred)

Bristol’s mayor George Ferguson backs rush-hour lorry ban

Boris may not be convinced about lorry bans for London, but George Ferguson wants a ban for Bristol

Wed, Dec 04, 2013 20:57
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Barclays Cycle Superhighway (source – Transport for London)

Minister for cycling says he feels safe riding on London roads – but understands why others don’t

Robert Goodwill wants to see more women, less Lycra, among riders - but says fully segregated lanes aren't the answer

Sun, Dec 01, 2013 18:47
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HGV skip lorry cordoned off at the scene of a cyclist s death.jpg

Freight Transport Association: Banning HGVs during peak hours is not the answer to cyclist deaths

Supplies to the city will be affected, and streets will be deluged with HGVs around the hours of the ban, says spokesman

Sat, Nov 23, 2013 11:27
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