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Old Street protest September 2022

Car-Free Day: London cyclists make people-protected bike lane on Old Street, part of key commuting route

Three years on from previous protest, campaigners are still waiting for safe infrastructure on busy Clerkenwell corridior

Thu, Sep 22, 2022 17:44
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Old Street HGV and cyclist collision (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Campaigners to form ‘people protected bike lane’ on Old Street in protest at lack of action by Islington Council, with safety improvements not due until late 2021

Three cyclists have lost a leg after being crushed by trucks in the last five years

Tue, Mar 19, 2019 10:18
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Old Street artist impression

Work finally starts to make London’s Old Street roundabout safer for cyclists and pedestrians

Project now due to be completed in 2020 - two years later than originally envisaged

Mon, Nov 26, 2018 16:23
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Clerkenwell Road and Theobalds Road junction – image via Google Street View.PNG

London Boulevard: Could 1.9 mile “scar across London” become a capital cycling icon?

According to campaigners, the route from Old Street to Oxford Street sees 2.5 times as many bikes as all other vehicles combined, despite being stressful and unpleasant for cycling

Tue, May 16, 2017 10:52
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Kim Briggs (picture via Metropolitan Police Service).PNG

Cyclist pleads not guilty to killing London pedestrian

Kim Briggs died two weeks after collision on Old Street in February; Charlie Alliston to stand trial in January

Thu, Oct 13, 2016 14:57
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Statue of Justice, Old Bailey (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Ronnie Macdonald).jpg

Cyclist sues Tesco after losing leg in collision with delivery lorry

Victim Julie Dinsdale had been riding in London with her partner, MTB pioneer Keith Bontrager

Thu, Apr 28, 2016 17:13
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Old Street HGV and cyclist collision (copyright Simon MacMichael)

London cyclist critically injured in HGV crash

Incident took place on Old Street on Sunday afternoon

Sun, Oct 04, 2015 15:55
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Old Street Roundabout redesign (source TfL)

Work to begin on Old Street roundabout – but campaigners say plans still aren’t safe enough

London Cycling Campaign calls for halt while safety features are explored

Sun, Jun 14, 2015 11:24
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Poopy cat YouTube video still

Video: Dutch entrepeneur rides from Amsterdam to London – and brings his cats

Felines attend opening of 'Poop-up' cat supplies shop in Old Street

Thu, Apr 30, 2015 09:07
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