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Sadiq Khan pledges to triple London cycle infrastructure

Labour's mayoral candidate is the first of the frontrunners to agree to the London Cycling Campaign's Sign for Cycling agenda, which includes a Mini Holland for each borough and reducing blind spot HGVs in the capital

Mon, Apr 25, 2016 14:00

Skip lorry operator bringing direct vision vehicles to London to improve cyclists’ safety

Cab features panoramic windscreen and full-length glass doors

Wed, Mar 30, 2016 14:16

Direct vision lorry design, side view – picture credit Loughborough Design School)

Three London mayoral candidates express support for CTC lorry campaign

CTC asking for widespread introduction of direct vision lorries

Wed, Mar 16, 2016 10:57

CTC: Lorries should have higher safety ratings for public projects

All hauliers in London should be fitted with new, safer, direct vision cabs says charity

Sun, Feb 21, 2016 18:49

TfL graphic Lorry interior with panel_colour.png

Lorry lobby “disappointed” at bid to improve cycle safety

Freight Transport Association says fitting glass doors to lorries will be costly and "without clear evidence"

Sun, Jan 31, 2016 15:32

Call for cycle safety to be part of Considerate Constructors Scheme accreditation

Group says construction industry has an obligation to improve conditions for cyclists

Fri, Nov 27, 2015 16:15

Tipper truck 2 (CC licensed by kenjonbro)

London safer lorry scheme comes into effect in bid to protect cyclists

All HGVs operating in the capital must be fitted with side guards and extended view mirrors

Tue, Sep 01, 2015 09:44

New HGV downlighters could illuminate blind spots for cyclists

But very few haulage companies are investing in new technology that could keep cyclists safe

Sun, May 31, 2015 12:28

Cyclist and lorry (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Lorry drivers the best road users, cyclists the worst, says haulage firm boss

Director of Devon HGV operator lashes out at cyclists - but his own firm has history of rule-breaking

Sun, Apr 26, 2015 13:32

Tipper truck and cyclists (copyright Simon MacMichael)

UKIP pledge to scrap lorry driver training would harm road safety, says HGV operator

Doing away with CPC means lorry firms "will simply not be evolving" says O'Donovan director

Tue, Apr 21, 2015 09:13